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Killer whales show a softer side, sharing food with people
They’re known as “killer whales,” but orcas have a surprisingly soft and even generous side.This article was originally published on this website.
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Researchers call for global action to ensure patients, caregivers, and relatives are valued equally
It’s time to see lived experience—knowledge gained by being a patient, caregiver, or relative—as essential expertise, to ensure that health care is relevant, responsive, effective, resilient, equitable, and fully inclusive, say experts in a special […]
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Keeping brain-dead pregnant women on life support raises ethical issues that go beyond abortion politics
Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old woman from Georgia who had been declared brain-dead in February 2025, spent 16 weeks on life support while doctors worked to keep her body functioning well enough to support her developing […]
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Supreme Court will hear case on NJ probe into anti-abortion clinics
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case next term involving a New Jersey nonprofit that runs anti-abortion pregnancy centers and is fighting a state investigation.This article was originally published on this website.
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Escape rooms provide fun, help teach anatomy concepts creatively
Virtual escape rooms focusing on anatomy education concepts provide medical students with a fun, creative and challenging way to engage with classroom material, improve their critical thinking, and identify gaps in knowledge. The case study […]
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ALS care: Global differences in life support decisions
A new study reveals striking international differences in how doctors approach the sensitive issue of tracheostomy invasive ventilation (TIV) for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Cultural norms and health care systems appear to significantly […]
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Attrition rates high among lesbian, gay, bisexual medical students
Medical school attrition rates are high among lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) medical students, according to a research letter published online June 10 in JAMA Network Open.This article was originally published on this website.
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Endocrinologists asked to step up efforts to reduce carbon footprint of health care
Modern medical practices make widespread use of plastics, flame retardants, and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of long-lasting chemicals used to make materials water and stain-resistant. These substances contribute towards climate change and potentially expose […]
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Doctors struggle with empathy in a high-pressure work environment, researcher finds
Empathy is often seen as a natural and essential part of the patient encounter—but reality tends to look quite different. A new doctoral thesis from Umeå University describes how not only time pressure but also […]
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US health boss Kennedy calls medical journals corrupt
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has attacked major medical journals, accusing them of collaborating with the pharmaceutical industry and threatening to bar government scientists from publishing in them.This article was originally published on […]