The Sketchy Career of an Anti-Abortion Doctor in the Mifepristone Case

But Johnson dragged out the case for more than a year, into his first months of elected office. His lawyers (along with lawyers for the hospital) asked for and were granted four extensions, claiming they needed more time to conduct Continue reading The Sketchy Career of an Anti-Abortion Doctor in the Mifepristone Case

‘We will lose those babies’: Iranian doctor sees effects of travel ban

Story highlights A fetal surgeon in Texas canceled a trip to perform life-saving operations in Iran “Because I couldn’t go and do the surgeries, then definitely, we will lose those babies,” he says CNN  —  By the time President Donald Continue reading ‘We will lose those babies’: Iranian doctor sees effects of travel ban

Which doctor you see could determine how long you use opioids, study says

Story highlights Within the same hospital, some doctors are three times more likely to prescribe an opioid Patients treated by high-prescribing doctors are more likely to become long-term users Which doctor a person happens to see at a local emergency Continue reading Which doctor you see could determine how long you use opioids, study says

18 women sue ex-USA Gymnastics doctor in sex-assault case

Story highlights Larry Nassar is already facing state and federal charges for sex assault, child pornography Michigan State University has launched an investigation CNN  —  Eighteen women and girls have filed a federal lawsuit against disgraced former USA Gymnastics and Continue reading 18 women sue ex-USA Gymnastics doctor in sex-assault case

A doctor known for assessing Covid risk fell ill with the virus. Here’s what he wants you to know

CNN  —  A doctor known for advising people on the risks of Covid-19 got a double surprise: He got Covid, and he wound up needing stitches because of it. Dr. Robert Wachter, who chairs the Department of Medicine at the Continue reading A doctor known for assessing Covid risk fell ill with the virus. Here’s what he wants you to know