The latest COVID-19 news relevant to physicians when it comes to the business of medicine.
‘There is a lot of misinformation and disinformation out there’ about vaccines, says attorney in HHS lawsuit
Plaintiffs’ lawyer and vaccine advocate explains new federal case involving RFK Jr.’s directive about COVID-19 shots for healthy pregnant women and children.
‘Existential threat to vaccination’ — Physicians, public health experts sue HHS over RFK Jr’s COVID-19 vaccine directive
ACP, pediatricians, maternal-fetal medicine experts file federal case to overturn removal of COVID-19 vaccine from immunization schedule.
Thimerosal: Preservative or poison? ACIP debates mercury-based vaccine ingredient
Vaccines become center of the medical world as ACIP meets to advise CDC.
ACIP votes on flu, RSV vaccines for upcoming 2025-2026 respiratory illness season
RFK-appointed panel approves vaccines for babies, youths and adults in its first official meeting.
Physician groups reaffirm support for vaccination against flu, COVID-19, RSV
Medical organizations publish open letter to American public as new ACIP panel meets with new members.
ACIP will ‘use evidence-based medicine when making vaccine recommendations,’ new leader says
New panel of vaccine reviewers convene first meeting to deliberate on shots against COVID-19, RSV, flu and more.
‘The primary care physician is underpaid and undervalued’ — Reps, RFK Jr. debate best use of money for HHS
Primary care will be part of campaign to Make America Healthy Again, Health and Human Services leader says.
Parental support for childhood vaccines is falling
Childhood vaccination confidence is slipping.
Scientists, senators spar over NIH money, research, diseases that affect millions
National Institutes of Health director Bhattacharya faces questions about policies and spending.
More study needed or vaccine pushback? FDA lags on ruling for Novavax's COVID-19 booster
Novavax continues working with FDA, but case could signal a shift in broader vaccine procedures.
Physician burnout getting better, but still a major problem in U.S. health care
Data for 2023 show decrease from 2021, but doctors still experience more burnout than other workers, survey finds.
Bhattacharya outlines plan to restore credibility at National Institutes of Health
Senate HELP Committee has questions for Trump nominee.
Time ticks on telehealth as Trump, Congress mull health care policy
Legislation would extend flexibilities for Medicare; online petition gains 21,000 signatures of support.
AMR: On diagnosing illness, pharmaceutical companies, and global effects
An expert on antimicrobial resistance discusses how it involves patients in local doctors’ offices and around the world.
Antimicrobial resistance: Analyzing a global health threat
A physician expert discusses antimicrobial resistance across all of health care, and how primary care physicians can help.
Public health and primary care in 2025: ‘We are a trusted partner to you’
As health care sector readies for change in the White House, Big Cities Health Coalition outlines policy priorities for next year.
COVID-19 medical misinformation prompts much hand-wringing, but little hand-slapping for docs
Study finds spreading medical misinformation is low on the list of reasons for disciplinary actions against physicians in recent years.
How to protect PPE supply in future public health emergencies
Stockpiling more imported disposable gowns is not the answer. Instead, follow the lead of NASEM and consider reusable personal protective equipment.
United States in a class by itself for bad health care system: report
Commonwealth Fund analyzes health care systems of wealthy nations and finds U.S. lacking in all but care process.
Routine lab tests ineffective in diagnosing Long COVID
Study shows patients can have severe Long COVID with normal lab results
Physicians can influence patient decisions on vaccines against flu, COVID-19, RSV
CDC leaders remind doctors they are the front line clinicians to get shots in arms for fall respiratory illness season.
Trust in physicians, hospitals drops from COVID-19 pandemic to early 2024
Continuing survey shows decline, but researchers say trust is a complex thing.
Defining long COVID – a slideshow
National Academy of Medicine proposes a standard way to discuss ‘a widespread, poorly understood medical condition.’
National Academy of Medicine proposes common definition of long COVID
Report says lack of agreement over definition creates a challenge for patient, physicians, researchers and policy makers.
Fauci in the House; USPSTF recommendation; summits and stigma – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Combination COVID-19 and flu test gets EUA
The SpeedySwab Covid + FLU A&B Self-Test has received emergency use authorization for over the counter and point of care applications.
Heart disease like cancer; medical misinformation; COVID-19 fraud – Morning Medical Update
Organ transplant history; exercise and mental health; long COVID data available – Morning Medical Update
The vaccine pricing assault that threatens public health
Unpacking vaccine pricing: navigating policy, economics, and public health imperatives.
‘Profound’ racial, ethnic disparities are pervasive in health care, even in top-performing states
New Commonwealth Fund data measures latest inequities in care across racial and ethnic populations.
