The coalition of lawmakers shared their concerns on Friday in a letter to Senate leaders Mitch McConnell and Charles Schumer. 

Joe Biden’s transition team recently revealed former U.S. congressman and current California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as its choice to lead the agency.

Richard Heiden, MD, recently filed suit against the nation’s largest municipal healthcare system and the chair of its radiology department, seeking unspecified damages. 

Somewhat suddenly, Boston University’s school of medicine has in hand 12,024 applications from students hoping to become MDs. It only has 110 seats. Across the country, Stanford has 11,000 applicants for 90 openings.

The Association of American Medical Colleges says its applications are up 18% compared to last year, even amid falling college enrollment numbers.

People tend to perceive themselves as less swayed than others by COVID-19 misinformation, and the gap helps explain why some people are more open than others to governmental interventions.

Individuals may not be aware their face covering contains metal components, such as a bendable nose piece or staples on the headband, the administration cautioned.

An Ohio-based healthcare AI company focused on improving fiscal performance for payers as well as providers is buying a like-minded entity with expertise in streamlining prior-authorization processes.