FTC issues final rule banning most noncompete clauses - not sure it will survive courts and upon reading there is a gray area around nonprofits (in terms of exemption)

Of note several states including California ban noncompetes more broadly

Intranasal application of neomycin also protected mice against highly virulent influenza virus infection. Miyu Moriyama (4/)

New study from Prof. Akiko Iwasaki and colleagues in PNASNews find evidence that OTC neomycin ointment can be repurposed in nasal formulation to prevent and treat viral infection, block transmission; holding promise as a prophylactic against viral diseases.
pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…

Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce ban on gender-affirming care for minors washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04…

14 day stay on this terrible, horrible, no good, very bad ban

Arizona Supreme Court issues near-total ban on abortion washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04…

Here’s our NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt story on a Gaza soup kitchen run by brothers, a world apart. Most Palestinians are on the brink of famine and the need is even more critical with aid groups pausing operations this week in the wake of the deadly WCK strike.
nbcnews.com/nightly-news/v…

Behind a paywall but pay for it

Brilliant writing by ⁦David Rothkopf⁩
Biden Should Suspend Offensive Military Aid to Israel Immediately thedailybeast.com/biden-should-s…

Zomi was one of the earliest employees at World Central Kitchen. She first showed up to volunteer at our WCK kitchen in Guatemala after the Fuego volcano eruption—and became like family. Zomi was effervescent, her spirit of service embodied the greatest aspects of humanity.

This has the potential to be significant- watch for worsening of cases and animal to human transmission

SCOOP Puck: NBC NEWS plans to drop ex RNC-chair Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor following on-air revolt from NBC/MSNBC talent. Execs are deliberating over details; announcement pending. Meanwhile, McDaniel is seeking legal representation.

Full details, scoops &

I think this illustrates how everyone - insurance companies, AI bots, non physicians, random lawyers, trolls on this platform - seem to feel comfortable telling doctors what to do.

Ketanji Brown Jackson = Justice Amazing. Thats my legal opinion.

ps- I really hope I never have to be on the other side of Elizabeth Prelogar.

This is the tip of the iceberg.

What Clinicians Need to Know About TikTok jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

A must read post for all physicians

This is the choose your own adventure of COVID-19… brought to you by the CDC

#via @NYTimes
nytimes.com/2024/03/01/hea…

This illustrates the power of voices , mass action and outright outrage

Don’t back down - so much work to be done

Alabama lawmakers pass legislation to protect IVF treatment washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/02…

In any other setting this is malpractice with potential civil/criminal penalties but in Florida this is public health messaging

Meanwhile repro endocrinologists+ob/gyns in Alabama could face prosecution bc embryos are children

washingtonpost.com/health/2024/02…

And where somehow politicians and judges seem to feel very well equipped to be doctors and scientists/ next time someone needs a cardiac bypass feel free to pass them on to Nikki Haley or the judge in Alabama

We cannot allow this crisis to continue