Tamiflu Found to Be Ineffective, May Increase Mortality in Patients Critically Ill With Influenza
A randomized clinical trial posted as a preprint on July 27, 2026, found that treatment with oseltamivir, commonly known by the brand name Tamiflu, is not only ineffective, but highly likely to increase 90-day mortality in critically ill patients with influenza. Researchers enrolled 442 critically ill patients aged 12 and older with laboratory-confirmed influenza between […]
Health Care Workers in Kentucky Given Criminal Liability Protection for Medical Errors
On Mar. 26, 2024, Kentucky’s governor, Andy Beshear, signed a new law that makes Kentucky the first state to grant criminal immunity to health care providers for unintentionally making medical errors that result in harm to the patient. House Bill 159, received unanimous support from both the Kentucky House and Senate members. The new law […]