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Philips says settles US claims over respirator recall
Philips said Thursday it had clinched a deal in the United States to settle claims related to a recall of sleep respirators that rocked the Dutch medical tech firm.
Sep 7, 2023
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Study examines role of religion in substance use services, finds it's often located in racially diverse communities
People have turned to religion and spirituality to deal with crises and critical needs for centuries. Yet little is known how religion plays a role in substance use care. A new publication from the University of Kansas and ...
Sep 5, 2023
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Paper addresses ethical issues in determining death and recommends clarification to Uniform Determination of Death Act
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued a new paper addressing current controversies about the standards for determining death, supporting a clarification to the Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA) but otherwise ...
Sep 4, 2023
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US regulator, Amgen reach deal to unblock biopharma acquisition
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an agreement on Friday allowing American drug manufacturer Amgen to proceed with its $28 billion takeover of Horizon Therapeutics.
Sep 1, 2023
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Access and attention: Why serial killers like Lucy Letby often work in health care
British nurse Lucy Letby was last week sentenced to life in prison for murdering seven infants in her care, and attempting to murder a further six.
Aug 31, 2023
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New study shows need for better awareness, training and intervention on sex trafficking in the health system
Victims' agency and needs, independent of their desire to exit trafficking, should be the focus of health care services for individuals who have been sexually exploited, concludes a new study by researchers with McGill University's ...
Aug 30, 2023
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Researchers propose new de-medicalized approach to assisted dying
Three Lancaster University professors have argued that it is time to move beyond a medicalized approach to assisted dying.
Aug 30, 2023
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California doctor lauded for COVID testing work pleads guilty to selling misbranded cosmetic drugs
A "rock star" doctor who tested tens of thousands of people for COVID-19 in the pandemic's early months in a badly-stricken California desert community has pleaded guilty to misbranding cosmetic drugs, authorities said Thursday.
Aug 25, 2023
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Doctors hesitate to ask about patients' immigration status despite new Florida law
Fearful of risking their jobs, jeopardizing state funding for their institutions, and further politicizing health care, Florida hospital leaders have been reluctant to speak out against a new law that requires them to ask ...
Aug 24, 2023
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Hundreds of patients evacuated from Los Angeles hospital building that lost power in storm's wake
A succession of power outages at a Los Angeles hospital prompted the evacuation of 28 patients in critical condition to other hospitals early Tuesday, while 213 other patients were moved to another building in the medical ...
Aug 22, 2023
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