— Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

An interventional cardiologist who was fired filed a lawsuit against UPMC, alleging retaliation and violation of Pennsylvania's Whistleblower Act after he reported colleagues' racist text messages and the CEO's conflict of interest. (PennLive)

Researchers funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) of HHS regenerated cartilage and bone in osteoarthritic animal models, moving a step closer to human clinical trials, the agency announced.

Since the Trump administration began overhauling foreign aid last year, U.S.-based organizations received huge infusions of cash while smaller groups in other nations didn't -- the opposite of what Trump promised. (New York Times)

The family of a young ICU patient in Connecticut who died while in the care of a teledoctor sued the hospital, accusing it of negligence. (NBC News)

A CMS pilot initiative allows some providers to offer hemp-based products to patients when clinically indicated, excluding inhalable products. (Fierce Healthcare)

Abbvie and Genentech became the latest companies to provide prescription drugs at a reduced rate on the TrumpRx site. (CBS News)

Resident doctors in England started a 6-day walkout today after rejecting an offer the government said would not get better. (Reuters)

Medical supplies and therapeutic foods are stuck in Dubai as a result of the war in Iran, leaving humanitarian centers and clinics across the world without...

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