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Doctor warns ‘woke’ agenda is gaining a foothold in medical schools: ‘Diversity above merit’

A recent study by the Association of American Medical Colleges shows that diversity, equity and inclusion policies have taken a prominent place in American medical schools, and a medical expert told Fox News Digital that this raises a serious risk to the quality of care and freedom of expression. “Medical schools are devoting more and …

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CFPB warns Surprise Act violations cannot implicate Fair Lending Laws | JD Supra

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) prohibits debt collectors from engaging in abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices when collecting consumer debt. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) enforces the FDCPA and in a 2014 study, the CFPB determined that more than 43 million Americans have outstanding medical debt reported on their credit reports. Since …

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FDA Warns of Rising Reports of Childhood Poisonings Linked to Cough Medicines

FDA Warns of Rising Reports of Childhood Poisonings Linked to Cough Medicines

Poison control centers in the United States have seen an increase in reports of children ingesting a type of prescription cough medicine, according to a study released Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration. From 2010 to 2018, reports of pediatric poisonings involving the drug, benzonatate, increased each year, according to the study. Benzonatate, sold …

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Bristol Myers Squibb warns UK drug tax threatens investment

Bristol Myers Squibb warns UK drug tax threatens investment

Bristol chief executive Myers Squibb has warned that the US pharmaceutical company could divert investment from the UK due to the expansion of a tax meant to cap the NHS drug bill. Giovanni Caforio also said the low prices of medicines bought by the NHS from pharmaceutical companies was a major problem which threatened the …

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