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Should You Be Worried About Getting Cancer From Your CT Scan?
In the past few weeks, radiologists like myself have been inundated with questions from concerned patients regarding the potential cancer risks associated with CT scans. News articles highlighting the study…
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GOP lawmaker questions AMA’s billing codes: D.C. Diagnosis
This is the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s newsletter that delves into the politics and policy of health and…
Hantavirus, abortion pill, paternal deaths: Morning Rounds
Good morning. Yesterday, Yiyun Li was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for her poignant memoir, “Things in Nature Merely Grow.” Recently,…
Hantavirus: what to know about illness suspected in a cruise ship outbreak
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A suspected rodent-borne illness has led to an outbreak on a cruise ship, resulting in three deaths…
Studying maternal mortality expands to paternal mortality, too
Maternal health remains a critical issue in the U.S., with the mortality rate for pregnant women and new mothers being…
Supreme Court restores broad access to abortion pill mifepristone
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday reinstated widespread access to the abortion pill mifepristone, halting a decision that could have…
Harm reduction strategies for addiction ‘incompatible with federal law’
The Trump administration is intensifying its stance against harm reduction services for individuals using illicit drugs. In an open letter…
Supreme Court grapples with lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims
WASHINGTON — On Monday, the Supreme Court appeared split over whether to halt numerous lawsuits claiming that the maker of…
Medicaid work requirements: New policy impact may not be tracked
WASHINGTON — A significant health care policy included in last year’s tax cut law has become a point of contention…