Interactive Map: Abortion Bans and Penalties
Since last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned Roe, MedPage Today has updated its interactive map to show where abortion bans have gone into effect. The map still details the penalties providers face in each state. Below are additional details on abortion bans that have gone into effect […]
Opinion | It’s Time for a Post-Mortem on COVID Crisis Standards of Care
Ever since the threat of an avian flu pandemic in 2006, governments, hospitals, and professional associations have been preparing for the next “big one.” New York State was a leader in pandemic preparation, having developed its Ventilator Allocation Guidelines in 2007, with updates in 2015. And yet, when the COVID tsunami hit New York City […]
What Doctors Want You To Know About Abortion Right Now
Since 1973, Roe v. Wade has protected the right of all Americans to access safe and legal abortions. But a leaked document published by Politico on Monday shows that the federal protections conferred by Roe may be struck down by the Supreme Court this summer. If Roe falls, the legality of abortion will be determined […]
Opinion | Social Determinants of Health: Measuring What Matters
Since the early 2000s, global health experts have recognized what we know as “social determinants of health” (SDOH) and understood the critical role they play in the health and wellbeing of populations. Collectively, SDOH is a broad range of economic and social conditions – adequate housing and nutrition, access to education, employment, and healthcare services, […]
Gut microbiome may alter response to cancer therapy
Since ancient times, our gut microbiome, home to a vast number of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms, has been thought to influence many aspects of human health. Most recently, sequencing technology has shown that it may also play a role in the treatment of cancer. A review paper published in JAMA Oncology by investigators […]
Experts Break Down What Could Help Improve Access to Paxlovid
Access to Paxlovid, the first oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19, has expanded since the FDA issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-made medication in December. However, physicians and pharmacists say there is still more that can be done to make sure the potentially life-saving drug reaches the right people at the right time. […]
Should We Use PSA to Find Active Surveillance Candidates?
As a patient on active surveillance (AS) since 2010, I always considered AS a solution for men like me with very low-risk prostate cancer. Is it time to rethink that? E. David Crawford, MD, a urologist and a long-time prostate cancer researcher, surprised me when he explained that in his view, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing […]
The Evolution Of Justin Bieber
Take a look back at how far Justin Bieber has come since he began his journey on YouTube.
How To Manage Fear Around COVID While Still Saying Safe
Since the start of the pandemic, the bulk of messaging about COVID has been extremely fear-based. We’ve read scary headline after scary headline as we have kept tabs on record-high case counts, death rates and hospitalization rates. We have consumed stories of people’s life-threatening battles with COVID and long COVID. As a result, many of […]
Upgrade Your Mask Now: Where To Buy N95 And KN95 Masks That Aren’t Counterfeit
Since the pandemic started, our lives have changed, adjusted and readjusted. But a few things have stayed the same — namely, the fact that we need to wear face masks when we’re around others. However, the emergence of new COVID-19 variants has resulted in updated guidelines and mask mandates. The omicron variant that is currently […]