Health Policy
Feature
Biden to end COVID emergencies in May
Doing so will have many effects, including the end of free vaccines and health services to fight the pandemic.
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Surgeon General says 13-year-olds shouldn’t be on social media
Young teens are developing their sense of self-worth and relationships, and the distorted environment of social media often does them a disservice...
News
FDA wants annual COVID boosters, just like annual flu shots
The booster’s formulation would be selected in June targeting the most threatening COVID-19 strains.
News
New CDC guidance on prescribing opioids for pain
New evidence has emerged regarding the benefits and risks of prescription opioids for acute and chronic pain.
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Dermatologists fear effects of Dobbs decision for patients on isotretinoin, methotrexate
The iPLEDGE work group has not yet issued any specific statements on the implications of the Dobbs decision on prescribing isotretinoin.
Opinion
The marked contrast in pandemic outcomes between Japan and the United States
Over time Japan has the least cumulative deaths per capita of any major country in the world.
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Biden’s Cancer Moonshot turns its focus to early-detection blood tests
If these tests become standard, the oncology field will need to navigate a thicket of new challenges.
Behavioral Health
Intimate partner violence: Opening the door to a safer future
These recommendations can help you to identify patients at risk of violence, create an environment where they feel comfortable disclosing their...
Commentary
When the public misplaces their trust
Mistakes will be made; corrections will be issued. This is the scientific process in action.
Feature
How docs in firearm-friendly states talk gun safety
Some patients “bristle” when they’re asked about guns. Focusing on the “why” of the question can soften their response.
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Experts: EPA should assess risk of sunscreens’ UV filters
The assessment is urgently needed and the results should be shared with the Food and Drug Administration, the experts said.