September 30, 2024

More Females Entering High-Paying Specialties

While female matriculants in high-paying surgical specialties jumped from 28.8% to 42.4% between 2008 and 2022, their representation in high-paying nonsurgical fields remained stagnant.

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September 17, 2024

Will Antibiotic-Resistant Deaths Surge by 2050?

Antibiotic resistance is set to cause over 39 million direct deaths worldwide in the next 25 years, with an additional 169 million fatalities indirectly linked—raising urgent questions about global preparedness.

Reuters

July 26, 2024

Healing and Owing: U.S. Health Workers' $150 Billion Debt Dilemma

A new study exposes the alarming levels of medical and educational debt burdening U.S. health care workers, with debt disproportionately affecting women, Black workers, and those in lower-paying fields.

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June 05, 2024

Noncompete Ban May Not Help Nonprofit Workers

Health care professionals welcome the FTC's new rule banning noncompete agreements but are concerned it may not protect those in nonprofit health care settings, potentially impacting most of the nation's medical professionals.

KFF Health News

July 03, 2024

Therapy Horses Boost Confidence and Motor Skills in Neurology Patients

Discover the unique therapy involving horses and ponies at the San Giovanni Battista Hospital in Rome, Italy, helping neurological patients restore movements and confidence.

Reuters

July 24, 2024

Over One Third of Docs Ready to Leave Current Position

Six specialties had higher rates of physicians planning to depart.

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July 03, 2024

Mean Cost of Drug to Market Is $879M

A recent study in JAMA Network Open revealed the average cost of bringing a new drug to market in the U.S. to be $879.3 million, with significant variation across therapeutic areas and potential for reducing drug prices without compromising innovation.

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June 18, 2024

U.S. Uninsured Rate Projected to Reach 8.9% in Next Decade, CBO Reports

The Congressional Budget Office projects a rise in the uninsured rate to 8.9% by 2034, driven by immigration and policy changes affecting young adults, despite a record low of 7.2% in 2023.

Reuters

July 18, 2024

Nurses Report Better Work Conditions, but Challenges Persist

Study reveals the complex interplay of factors influencing nurses' job satisfaction and retention.

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