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High court rules against interstate medical liability
(HealthDay)—The Washington State high court has ruled against interstate medical liability, according to a report from the American Medical Association.
Jul 19, 2017
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Medications
High court ruling speeds up generic biotech drug approval
The Supreme Court is speeding up the time for generic biotech drugs to become available to the public. The court's unanimous ruling Monday means a loss of billions in sales to makers of original versions.
Jun 12, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
India court orders daily TB treatment for millions
Millions of tuberculosis patients in India will receive daily treatment after the Supreme Court Monday ordered the government to change the current dosing practice amid activist claims it was endangering lives.
Jan 23, 2017
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Official abortion rate declined in Texas after law restricted access to clinics
New research from the Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP) exploring the impact of House Bill 2 (HB 2) - the restrictive Texas abortion law that was struck down by the Supreme Court - found that increases in travel distance ...
Jan 19, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New report: Abortions in US drop to lowest level since 1974
Even as the election outcome intensifies America's abortion debate, a comprehensive new survey finds the annual number of abortions in the U.S has dropped to well under 1 million, the lowest level since 1974.
Jan 17, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Vaginal birth comes with risks too – so should it really be the default option?
When it comes to childbirth, vaginal delivery is often assumed to be the best thing – women have, after all, done it for thousands of years. But natural birth actually comes with risks, including tearing, haemorrhage and ...
Jul 26, 2016
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Case before supreme court may expose doctors to large fines
(HealthDay)—A case before a state supreme court could potentially expose physicians to large fines based on a legal technicality relating to what they should have known, rather than what they knew, according to the American ...
Mar 21, 2016
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Zika fear reignites Brazil's abortion debate
The Zika virus scare is reopening debate over abortion in Brazil, where some are asking the painful question: is it right to risk having a baby with microcephaly?
Feb 4, 2016
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Average age of new US moms at all-time high, now over 26
The average age of first-time mothers is at an all-time high in the U.S—over 26.
Jan 14, 2016
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AMA: Case before Supreme Court threatens patient privacy
(HealthDay)—A case before the Supreme Court is potentially threatening patient confidentiality, according to the American Medical Association (AMA).
Dec 4, 2015
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