Extract From Deadly Plant Touted as COVID-19 Cure
Scientists warn that ingesting even a tiny bit of the toxic shrub from which the compound is extracted can be deadly
White House Blocks FDA’s Power to Regulate Lab Tests
FDA staunchly opposes the change, arguing that such authority is critical during a public health emergency
Public COVID-19 Information Written at Too High a Level
Most public health guidelines should be written at sixth- to eighth-grade reading levels
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...
More Women Entering Primary Care
Lifestyle, prestige, debt all influence graduates' specialty choices
CDC: Risky Behaviors Common Among U.S. Teens
Many teens report not using condoms, vaping and using alcohol, texting while driving
Late Morbidity, Mortality Down for Survivors of Childhood ALL
Compared with 1970s, rate of subsequent malignant neoplasms lower with standard-risk 1990s-like therapy
Short-Term PrEP Feasible for Men at Risk for HIV on Vacation
High levels of medication adherence observed; many interested in transitioning to long-term PrEP
Each Week of Early Alcohol Use Tied to Incremental Miscarriage Risk
Risk increased even at low levels of consumption and when excluding binge drinking in first trimester
Disparities Seen in COVID-19 Hospitalizations in Racial/Ethnic Subgroups
Percentage of hospitalizations among Black patients exceeded percent in the state population
