— This past week in healthcare investigations by Jennifer Henderson Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. News Outlets Stand By Story on COVID Origin...
Studies Throw Cold Water on COVID ‘Lab Leak’ Theory
— Researchers say new analyses point to Wuhan market as early epicenter by Jennifer Henderson Two complementary studies published in Science provide the latest evidence against the idea that COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese lab, and instead point to the Huanan...
Vaccine Researcher Who Developed Tinnitus After COVID Shot Calls for Further Study
— Gregory Poland, MD, advocates both vaccination and better understanding of possible side effect by Jennifer Henderson Gregory Poland, MD, director of the Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group in Rochester, Minnesota, remains a steadfast vaccination advocate -- even...
FLCCC, IncellDx at Odds Over Long COVID Protocols
— Both groups face scrutiny over long COVID recommendations by Jennifer Henderson IncellDx, a company that's marketing a diagnostic and treatment plan for long COVID, says it's not at all associated with the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance (FLCCC) after...
Doc Group Pushes Ivermectin for Long COVID
— FLCCC promotes 20 therapies: like "throwing spaghetti against the wall," one expert says by Jennifer Henderson As patients with long COVID scour the internet desperate for relief, physicians are concerned they may stumble upon an unproven treatment plan touted by a...
Doc Touts Long COVID ‘Cure’
by Jennifer Henderson Patients Spend Thousands on Long COVID 'Cure' As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc for many patients long after their initial symptoms subside, some are seeking help in expensive and experimental forms. Mother Jones reported on the case of a...
Ivermectin Arm of PRINCIPLE Trial Put on Hold
— Trial website cites supply issues by Jennifer Henderson The ivermectin arm of the U.K.'s PRINCIPLE trial is "currently paused due to temporary supply issues," according to the trial's website. The website does not offer any details on what caused the ivermectin...
Doctor Sues Hospital Over Ivermectin Ban Amid Journal Article Retraction
— Virginia hospital took issue with article co-authored by Paul Marik, MD by Jennifer Henderson On the same day that one of his papers was retracted, a physician who has been a vocal proponent of ivermectin filed suit against his hospital. Paul Marik, MD,...
More Hospitals Sued Over Right to Try Ivermectin
— More hospitals see lawsuits from family members of COVID-19 patients seeking the drug by Jennifer Henderson As hospitals continue to admit COVID-19 patients, some are contending with demands from family members to attempt to treat their loved ones with ivermectin....