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An abortion doctor takes his mission on the road

December 14, 2023
Aaron Campbell performs a surgical abortion at Allegheny Reproductive Health Center in Pittsburgh.
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When Dobbs forced one doctor to shutter his abortion clinic, he took his mission on the road

When the Dobbs decision made abortion illegal in Tennessee, doctor Aaron Campbell began traveling between clinics in the U.S.

By Amy Pedulla


North Carolina attorney general sues HCA for lapses at Mission Health

North Carolina's attorney general alleges in a new lawsuit HCA Healthcare is violating the agreement that allowed it to buy Mission Health.

By Tara Bannow


STAT+ | Jay Bradner, former Novartis research leader, to head up Amgen's scientific efforts

Bradner is taking over for Amgen veteran David Reese, who is becoming the company's chief technology officer.

By Andrew Joseph



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Health records don't always show when patients are dead. One researcher is trying to change that

Even when clinical notes reference a patient's death, the file isn't labeled "deceased" until another department verifies it, which is not always easy.

By Mohana Ravindranath


STAT+ | Amputees have better balance, less pain after electrical stimulation, study finds

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh reduced pain and improved balance with electrical stimulation in three lower-limb amputees.

By Lizzy Lawrence


STAT+ | Why FDA product recalls have spiked in recent years

Allergens were the most common cause for recalls, followed by foodborne illness and contamination or inadequate manufacturing process.

By Annalisa Merelli


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Opinion: Europe's lessons for the U.S. on how to cover weight loss drugs

Reimbursement policies in Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, and Italy offer a possible path to affordable weight loss drug coverage in the U.S.

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