The Justice Department brought the lawsuit because federal prosecutors believe Idaho’s law would force doctors to violate the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, a federal law that requires anyone coming to a medical facility for emergency treatment to be stabilized and treated, Garland said. “Idaho’s law would make it a criminal offense for doctors…
Inspire Medical Systems (NYSE:INSP) announced today that it appointed Cynthia Burks and Dr. Charisse Sparks as board directors. The appointment of Burks and Sparks as independent directors to the board of the minimally invasive sleep apnea treatment developer was made effective on July 28, 2022. Burks previously served as chief human resources officer for Genentech…
Most of the time, weight gain is the result of diet and lifestyle. However, there are medical condition that can cause you to gain weight. When you’re struggling to lose weight, the reasons are usually clear: you’re eating too much, choosing the wrong foods, and/or not exercising enough. But what if you feel like you’re…
Many medical professionals are simply bad at doing probability calculations. The success of multi-step medical procedures is often overestimated by doctors. Medical treatment is seldom simple, whether a woman is giving birth or a man is undergoing a cancer biopsy. An unanticipated problem might happen at any time, especially with treatments that involve numerous steps. However,…
The medical board in the state of Washington is considering disciplinary action against Dr. Ryan Cole, the Idaho pathologist who serves on a public health board while advocating against COVID-19 vaccines and accusing other public health agencies of fraud. In a 40-page response to complaints against him, Cole and his attorney argued that he did…
Share on PinterestHealth experts say Amazon’s purchase of the telehealth and primary care service One Medical could affect the healthcare landscape in many ways – not all good. ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images Amazon has announced it will acquire subscription-based healthcare provider One Medical Under the new merger, the company plans to improve how people…
Rapid Medical announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Tigertriever 13 device for treating large vessel occlusions. Yokneam, Israel-based Rapid Medical designed Tigertriever 13 to remove thrombus from delicate brain blood vessels during an ischemic stroke. Rapid Medical said in a news release that Tigertriever 13 is the smallest revascularization device in the…
Vermont Business Magazine Jennifer Davis, MD, is a critical care pediatrician, a lifestyle medicine physician, and the next guest on Medical Matters Weekly at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3. The show is produced by Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) with cooperation from Catamount Access Television (CAT-TV). Viewers can view on facebook.com/svmedicalcenter and facebook.com/CATTVBennington. The show is also available to view…
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One Medical clinic One Medical For the better part of a decade, One Medical has been my primary care provider. It’s convenient, with locations around the Bay Area, and I like being able to schedule a same-day physical or get a quick referral to a specialist. One Medical knows a lot about me. In addition…