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Flow of damaging COVID-19 disinformation must end now

The spread of pandemic-related falsehoods poses tremendous risks to the health of our patients, and to the credibility of physicians as trusted sources of information.

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Key change needed to make No Surprises Act work as Congress intended

Biden administration’s rulemaking implementation of No Surprises Act dispute-resolution process skews the outcome in favor of insurance providers.

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Saluting our brave health care workforce in a time of thanks

COVID-19 has tested us all, but none more than the men and women—physicians, nurses and others—who staff our nation’s hospitals, EDs and ICUs.

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Commonsense gun laws can help end firearm violence

Appropriate gun-safety measures such as New York’s concealed-carry law are an essential element of effective public safety policy.

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FDA made the wrong choice in allowing Vuse marketing

E-cigarettes, like any products containing nicotine in any form, are unsafe and can lead to addiction, particularly for youth.

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Seize the opportunity to vaccinate younger kids against COVID-19

The decision to authorize a reduced-dosage COVID-19 vaccine for children 5–11 years old will help our nation bring this pandemic to an end.

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Our words matter. It’s time to get them right.

A shift in thinking about language and dominant narratives can help us advance health equity and center care on the experiences of people and communities.

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Gerald E. Harmon, MD
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Unconstitutional attack on reproductive health must not stand

Mississippi’s attempt to limit reproductive health care infringes on the patient-physician relationship and impermissibly violates medical ethics

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Defeating misinformation is key in ending the pandemic

Americans deserve clear and truthful messaging about the importance of vaccines, vaccine science, and the crucial role they play in protecting public health.

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