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Public Health & Misinformation
'Tip of the Iceberg': Study Uncovers AI-Fabricated Citations in Research Papers (May 2026)
ACOG Withdraws From ACIP, Citing Scientific Integrity Concerns (February 2026)
'Freebirth' Movement Is Dangerous to Moms but Reflects Real Concerns, Ob/Gyns Say (December 2025)
Here's Where Measles Case Counts Are Highest (December 2025; Updated weekly)
Here's What RFK Jr., FDA Got Wrong About Menopausal Hormone Therapy (November 2025)
HHS Social Media Takes on Influencer Vibes (October 2025)
Ob/Gyns Urged to Fight Contraception Misinformation (October 2025)
Experts Skeptical of Trump's So-Called 'Gold Standard Science' (June 2025)
A 'Few Bad Apple' Docs Spread COVID Misinformation on Social Media (August 2023)
Culture Clinic: Pop Culture For Doctors
'Ozempic Personality': Is Emotional Flattening Another Side Effect of GLP-1s? (April 2026)
When a Trip to the Hair Salon Ends in the Emergency Room (March 2026)
Katie Ledecky Has POTS. Swimming May Help Her Manage It. (August 2024)
The Unexpected Skin Risk of Summer Margaritas by the Pool (May 2024)
Block Your Period for Vacation? Ob/Gyns Say It's Safe (July 2023)
Abortion, Menopause, & Women's Health
Buyer Beware: Physicians Pivotal in Information Battle on Menopause Hormone Therapy (March 2026)
Delivering the World's Most Premature Baby, as Told by the Medical Team (July 2025)
Team Behind Critical CDC Maternal and Infant Health Dataset Axed (April 2025)
Can HPV Self-Tests Truly Replace Pap Smears? (October 2024)
There Is No 'Alternative' to IVF, Ob/Gyns Warn (July 2024)
Want to Lower Preterm Birth Rates? Spend More on Social Programs (October 2024)
Dobbs Has Fundamentally Changed Obstetric Care, Study Finds (September 2024)
Sexual Harassment Rampant in Ob/Gyn Field, Despite Majority Female Workforce (May 2024)
Why Discarding Embryos Is Inherent to the IVF Process (February 2024)
Abortion Info Buried on Many Hospitals' Websites, Study Shows (October 2023)