One doctor claimed to know why I had cancer. I was horrified and embarrassed when he told me that.

The author was about to undergo breast-conserving surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC.

As a cancer survivor, watching the Netflix show “Apple Cider Vinegar” was heartbreaking. The show depicts the fatigue and hopelessness that many cancer patients feel, and the seductive appeal of abandoning traditional medicine in the hope of a “natural” cure. It also exposes the dark underworld of the alternative medicine industry, where quacks and influencers … Read more

Doctor ordered to oversee medical care at California’s largest ICE center after complaints

California City Immigration Processing Center is California’s largest ICE detention facility. The 2,560-bed facility was formerly a privately-operated state prison until it closed in early 2024.

A physician experienced at auditing federal detention facilities has been appointed by a federal district judge to monitor healthcare delivery at California’s largest ICE detention facility. [–> On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Maxine M. Chesney appointed Dr. Muthusamy Anandkumar, MD, as an external monitor to ensure federal immigration authorities comply with a preliminary injunction … Read more