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Vitamin A, While Helpful for Measles, Is Not a Replacement for Vaccination15:49 This is a MedPage Today story. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend vitamin A for all patients with measles -- not just severe cases -- but experts warn that this shouldn't be seen as a replacement for vaccination. In a recent opinion piece for Fox News, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote that studies support the administration of vitamin A "under the supervision of a physician for those with mild, moderate, and severe infection"… Historic Strike Involving Thousands of Oregon Healthcare Workers Comes to an End15:49 This is a MedPage Today story. A strike involving nearly 5,000 healthcare workers at Providence Health in Oregon, which began Jan. 10, has come to an end. Late Monday, eight RN bargaining units voted overwhelmingly to ratify their contracts and end the strike, which was believed to be the largest involving healthcare workers, and the first involving physicians, in the state's history, according to the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA), which represented the workers. Among the key provisions in th… Doctor Stabbed in Chest; 'Hypnotic' Doc Faces Second Hearing; Nurse Assaulted15:49 This is a MedPage Today story. A patient at Provident Hospital in Chicago allegedly stabbed an emergency physician in the chest. (FOX 32) A physician in the U.K. is facing a second hearing over sexual misconduct allegations that he talked to female patients in a "hypnotic way." (BBC News) A Florida nurse may lose her eyesight after a patient allegedly attacked her and broke nearly every bone in her face. A 33-year-old man has been arrested in the attack. (WFLA, NBC Miami) Nebraska family physic… Here's the Extent of the Fallout From Trump's HHS Purge15:49 This is a MedPage Today story. Thousands of employees of federal health agencies have been let go in a chaotic and slow-rolling Trump administration purge over the holiday weekend. While the total number of dismissed employees appears to be smaller than originally expected, the changes sowed confusion as some staffers received termination notices over the weekend, while others waited for expected firings that never came. This includes members of CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service, a 2-year fel… Doctors warn about the risks energy drinks pose to kids. What families need to know3.října Doctors nationwide have warned for years that energy drinks contain high levels of caffeine that can seriously harm children Doctor wanted: Small town offers big perks to attract a physician3.října This is a MedPage Today story. HAVANA, Fla. -- For a rural community, this town of 1,750 people has been more fortunate than most. A family doctor has practiced here for the last 30 years. But that ended in December when Mark Newberry, MD, retired. To attract a new doctor, Havana leaders took out want ads in local newspapers, posted notices on social media, and sweetened the pot with a rent-free medical office equipped with an x-ray, an ultrasound machine, and a bone density scanner -- all owne… Congo's Ebola outbreak has recorded over 4,000 deaths2.října Congo's Ebola outbreak has now recorded more than 4,000 deaths as authorities struggle to contain the virus The drug used in Tennessee's failed execution has come under past scrutiny1.října The lethal drug administered in Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute Christa Pike has been used in multiple states that carry out the death penalty After an outfield collision left him paralyzed, every gain in rehab is a big win for A's Ryan Lasko1.října Ryan Lasko was a promising outfielder in the Athletics organization on a path he hoped would one day make him a major leaguer, having established himself in Double-A ball 3 GOP states go to US Supreme Court to challenge 3 Democratic-led states' abortion 'shield' laws1.října Alabama, Arkansas and Louisiana have gone to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge abortion “shield laws” in California, Massachusetts and New York that protect providers who prescribe abortion pills across state lines Senate committee advances Dr. Nicole Saphier's nomination for surgeon general30.září Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Trump's third nominee for surgeon general, is moving closer to confirmation As heat becomes more extreme, inmates are increasingly threatened by rising temperatures30.září When summer heat feels stifling, most people can cool off with a glass of ice-cold water, turning up the AC or opening a window UN tries to build momentum on pandemic preparedness, but hits a speed bump26.září Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U.N. General Assembly’s leader and health officials are seeking to make sure that the lurking possibility of another worldwide disease emergency stays on the global agenda |
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