Medicine Tag

Indiana U. School of Medicine Offers Training in ‘Gender-Affirming Medical Treatment’

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 26, 2026 5 Comments

"We have all the research in the world that I actually trust, coming from reputable sources, that these procedures, by and large, are incredibly helpful for patients"...

Family’s Tragedy Highlights Failures in Canada’s MAID ‘Safeguards’

Posted by Leslie Eastman on February 23, 2026 18 Comments

Canadian doctor who described euthanasia as the "most rewarding work" expedited 26-year-old Kiano Vafaeian's case., despite the fact he only suffered from treatable diabetes and "seasonal depression."...

FDA Changes Mind, Will Review Moderna’s Flu Shot

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 18, 2026 8 Comments

Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's vaccine and biologics division, initially refused to review the vaccine because of an inadequate clinical trial....

Glossary at Boston U. Teaching Hospital Says ‘Biology’ Doesn’t Define Sex

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 18, 2026 7 Comments

"The Office of Equity, Vitality, and Inclusion partnered with Boston University’s medical and public health groups to develop this glossary"...

New Bat Virus in South Asia Shows Nipah‑Like Symptoms but No Signs of Pandemic Potential

Posted by Leslie Eastman on February 17, 2026 7 Comments

Pteropine orthoreovirus is a naturally occurring virus rather than the product of genetic manipulation in a Wuhan lab. ...

New ‘Ringworm’ Outbreak Turns Minnesota Into America’s STD Fungus Hotspot

Posted by Leslie Eastman on February 16, 2026 29 Comments

A reminder that the cold isn’t always the worst thing you can catch in February. ...

Are Nursing and Other “Caring” Professions a “Sink for Pathological Personalities”?

Posted by Nora Dimitrova Clinton on February 07, 2026 32 Comments

Nurse Ratched Versus Florence Nightingale: Nursing is not a “sink for pathological personalities,” although violence perpetrated by nurses and other medics is especially disturbing....

Second Suspect Biolab Tied to Chinese Citizen Raises Urgent Questions on U.S. Biosecurity Oversight

Posted by Leslie Eastman on February 03, 2026 18 Comments

FBI, SWAT, and HazMat Teams swoop down on Las Vegas home, tied to a China-connected biolab in Reedley, California....

Quinnipiac U. Reports Case of Norovirus in Residence Hall

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 02, 2026 5 Comments

"Just cleaning everything. Being mindful of what you touch and always try to wash your hands"...

Asia on Alert as Nipah Virus Cases in India Trigger Airport Screenings

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 30, 2026 8 Comments

India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak and both the CDC and WHO are "monitoring the situation."...

Trump Admin Joins Race-Based Admissions Lawsuit Against UCLA Med School

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 30, 2026 1 Comment

"As the Supreme Court has made clear, admission into our nation’s educational institutions cannot be based on discriminatory racial policies"...

Newsom Smears Dr. Oz as ‘Racist’ After He Targeted Alleged California Medical Fraud

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 29, 2026 25 Comments

Because Oz asserts Russian, Armenian gangs are involved in a $1.4 billion fraud involving home healthcare services, Newsom's office suggested that Oz’s Turkish heritage played a role in his findings....