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Recent research finds that women are less likely to have complications or die when their surgeon is a woman
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Rick Bright Talks to HealthyWomen About Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
The doctor who resigned from the Trump administration to raise the alarm about Covid-19 is now raising the alarm about AMR
AMR 101 With Dr. Uzma Syed
Learn about the dangers of antimicrobial resistance with infectious disease physician Dr. Uzma Syed
Conversación sobre la salud: Preguntas y respuestas sobre el insomnio
Las dificultades para dormir pueden implicar más que una simple molestia. Puede ser la causa o el resultado de otras condiciones médicas. Lee este artículo para obtener más información sobre el insomnio.
Fishing, Strip Clubs and Golf: How Male-Focused Networking in Medicine Blocks Female Colleagues From Top Jobs
The “boys club” is alive and well in medicine
The 1 in 10 U.S. Doctors With Reservations About Vaccines Could Be Undermining the Fight Against Covid-19
Recent study finds that the same factors thought to encourage hesitancy in the general public – like having right-leaning political views – might also motivate physician opposition to vaccination
Vaccine Hesitancy Is Complicating Physicians’ Obligation to Respect Patient Autonomy During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Over the past couple of decades there has been a shift away from upholding patient autonomy to prioritizing public health
Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Insomnia
Trouble sleeping can be more than just a nuisance. It can be the cause or result of other medical conditions. Read on to find out more about insomnia.
15 Minutes With Dr. Leana Wen
The accomplished doctor weighs in on the possible future of the pandemic and the importance of public health
Ask KHN-PolitiFact: Is My Cloth Mask Good Enough? The 2022 Edition
Wearing a cloth mask is better than not wearing a mask at all, but if you can upgrade — or layer cloth with surgical — now is the time
How Healthcare Providers and Patients Can Limit the Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance is a growing public health threat. But both patients and providers can do something about it.
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