Doctors

Prescriptions for opioid painkillers increased, and so did incidents of opioid addiction.

'Drug Dealer, M.D.': Misunderstandings And Good Intentions Fueled Opioid Epidemic

3:51pm December 15, 2016

Psychiatrist Anna Lembke says the medical establishment and drugmakers began telling doctors in the 1980s that opioids were effective treatment for chronic pain. "That was patently false," she says.

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Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa., embraces Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., during a media briefing about the 21st Century Cures Act on Capitol Hill Wednesday.

Winners And Losers If 21st Century Cures Bill Becomes Law

1:18pm December 02, 2016

Sweeping legislation that would reshape how the Food and Drug Administration reviews new products and bolster National Institutes of Health funding is moving closer to becoming law. What's at stake?

This month, the last four functioning hospitals in eastern Aleppo, including the one pictured above, were hit by airstrikes and ceased operations.

Health & Safety

The Last Hospital In Eastern Aleppo Is No More

4:03pm November 28, 2016

by Maanvi Singh

With the fall of Omar Bin Abdul Aziz hospital, the remaining civilians have nowhere to seek treatment for injuries or illness.

The number of doctors prescribing millions of dollars in medication annually in Medicare's drug program has risen considerably.

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A Growing Group Of Doctors Are Big-Money Prescribers In Medicare

7:16am November 17, 2016

In 2011, just 41 health care providers prescribed more than $5 million each in medicines under Medicare Part D. In 2015, that number was 514. The rise of expensive hepatitis C drugs is a factor.

Millions of people use Wikipedia for medical advice, but what they find there isn't always accurate.

Should I Trust Wikipedia With My Health?

11:16am November 08, 2016

Some doctors lambaste Wikipedia for errors in its medical pages. But there are many physicians, science teachers and researchers working overtime to make the crowdsourced health content better.

A proposed change in work rules would let first-year residents care for patients for up to 28 hours without getting a chance to sleep.

Medical Interns Could Work Longer Without A Break Under New Rule

6:31pm November 04, 2016

by Rob Stein

A proposed change in work rules would let first-year residents care for patients for as many as 28 hours straight, scrapping a 16-hour limit. Supporters say longer shifts would improve patient safety.

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A recent study from the University of Southern California found that prices charged by hospitals in the Sutter Health system are about 25 percent higher than those of other hospitals in California.

Big Hospital Network Cracks Down On The Right To Sue

12:26pm November 04, 2016

by April Dembosky

Some networks of hospitals, doctors and medical services are now so dominant in their region that they can hike their prices and force patients to waive the right to sue when things go wrong.

Matt Larson, shortly after his brain surgery, with his wife Kelly. Larson says he would like the option to end his life rather than face a painful death.

Colorado Wrestles With Ethics Of Aid-In-Dying As Vote Looms

3:56pm October 11, 2016

by John Daley

Colorado is the latest state to consider legalizing aid in dying. Residents find themselves struggling with whether assisted death is an act of mercy or a moral slippery slope.

A Syrian medical worker inspects the damage at the site of a medical facility after it was reportedly hit by Syrian regime barrel bombs on Oct. 1 in Aleppo's rebel-held neighborhood of al-Sakhour. Fewer than 30 doctors remain in the besieged city.

Eastern Aleppo's Only Ophthalmologist Sees Ravages Of Syria's War

5:24pm October 07, 2016

by Renee Montagne

Dr. Abdulkhalek Dabaa, the only remaining ophthalmologist in the besieged Syrian city, attends to about 85 patients a day — who are seeking care for everything from eye infections to shrapnel wounds.

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Dr. Lars Aanning, seen at his home outside Yankton, S.D., said he lied to protect a colleague in a malpractice case. Now, Aanning is a patient safety advocate.

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Doctor Confesses: I Lied To Protect Colleague In Malpractice Suit

9:36am September 23, 2016

by Marshall Allen

A surgeon who lied on the witness stand about his partner's skills is haunted by the deception nearly two decades later. Now retired from medicine, the regretful witness is a patient advocate.