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Essure: More Dangerous Than Alternatives or Simply a Failure to Communicate Risks?
By Zuzanna Fiminska Précis: There’s been something of a public backlash against Bayer’s permanent…
CMS Pushes EHR Meaningful Use Deadline Back One Year: What It Means For You
Electronic health records (EHRs) are designed to help improve the efficiency and…
Wall Street Journal Shames Itself with Health Policy Coverage
The Wall Street Journal’s Op/Ed page has always been very conservative, but…
Medical Child Abuse: Making Sense of the Boston Globe Stories on Children’s Hospital
The Boston Globe caused quite a stir with its two-part story on…
Keeping an Eye Out for Medical Fraud
The federal government is losing billions of dollars each year because of…
Alzheimer’s Slowed by Omega-3 Supplements?
In patients with Alzheimer's disease, previous research has observed lower than normal…
23andMe Suspends Genetic Testing During Review Process
Strangely similar to the drama played out by Miley Cyrus and Sinéad…
Hospital Sued After Patient Sees Photos of Herself on Social Media
Here we go again! As I've stated many times before, no pictures…
Yellow Fever Outbreak In Sudan Confirmed By WHO, Including 14 Deaths; Vaccination Campaign To Continue
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed a yellow fever outbreak in South Sudan,…
