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A Closer Look at Medetomidine and Its ‘Unusual’ Patient Presentations
Ryan Marino is a medical toxicologist, emergency physician, and addiction medicine specialist, and an associate […]
More than half of LGBT adults in California worry about being a victim of gun violence
As today marks the eighth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, UCLA […]
Americans With HIV Are Living Longer. Federal Spending Isn’t Keeping Up.
DECATUR, Ga. — Malcolm Reid recently marked the anniversary of his HIV diagnosis on Facebook. […]
Dr. Ying-Ying Meng, 68, scholar of environmental health
In memoriam: Dr. Ying-Ying Meng, 68, scholar of environmental health and director of research at […]
Is There a Vaccine for H5N1 Influenza?
On the heels of a multi-state outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) in […]
Why Obamacare Supporters Should Favor the Trump Administration’s Medicaid Block Grant Proposal
Readers of this blog know that no one has been more critical of Obamacare’s flaws––particularly […]
Reducing Breast Cancer Risk Through Access to Lactation Specialists
In 2023, an estimated 32,000 women in California will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and […]
NYC Medical School Goes Tuition-Free Thanks to $1 Billion Gift
A New York City medical school will be tuition-free for all students from now on […]
Trump Calls for Making Permanent Cuts to Social Security Payroll Taxes
President Trump said over the weekend, “If I’m victorious on November 3rd, I plan to […]
FDA Panel Narrowly Backs Dostarlimab Trial Plans in Rectal Cancer
While expressing reservations, an advisory committee to the FDA backed clinical development plans for dostarlimab […]