The Black Mortality Gap, and a Document Written in 1910

Some clues on why health care fails Black Americans can be found in the Flexner Report.

Calls Grow to Discipline Doctors Spreading Virus Misinformation

A tiny number of doctors have had an outsize influence in spreading false information about Covid-19 and vaccines.

Medical groups call for mandatory vaccination of U.S. health care workers.

Vaccination “is the logical fulfillment of the ethical commitment of all health care workers,” nearly 60 organizations said in a joint statement.

Outcry Forces UnitedHealthcare to Delay Plan to Deny Coverage for Some E.R. Visits

Within days of announcing a policy shift aimed at cutting back on reimbursements for emergency room care, the major insurer retreated — for now.

Medical Journals Blind to Racism as Health Crisis, Critics Say

As a prominent editor steps down, the influential JAMA journals promise changes regarding staff diversity and more inclusive research.

Editor of JAMA Leaves After Outcry Over Colleague’s Remarks on Racism

Dr. Howard Bauchner will step down after another editor suggested “taking racism out of the conversation” on a journal podcast.