"Repeal and delay:" Congressional Republicans will move to repeal the Affordable Care Act immediately, but will delay unwinding it for a few years -- after the 2018 midterm elections. (New York Times) Meanwhile, many in House majority leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy's home district rely on the bill that he wants to repeal. (Kaiser Health News, via NPR)
Could immunotherapy be causing acute onset diabetes in some patients? (Matt Richtel, New York Times)
A woman in Minnesota has developed allergies to hundreds of substances -- including her husband. (Tiare Dunlap, People)
There's a doctor in the house, or more precisely, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as President-elect Trump plans to nominate former primary rival -- and retired neurosurgeon -- Ben Carson, MD, for secretary. (The Washington Post)
Medical marijuana users should worry about Trump's pick to head the Justice Department, warns Politico.
Three nurses and a PA at an Oklahoma VA facility resigned after a patient was found with maggots in a wound; the patient later died although "he did not succumb as a result of the parasite." (Tulsa World)
A number of AMA members have signed a petition urging the organization to reconsider its support of Tom Price, MD, for HHS secretary.
Bait and switch? Many insurers' doctor directories are out of date, making it impossible for insurance plan shoppers to know whether physicians are actually accepting new patients. (Jay Hancock, New York Times)
Musical medicine, and other bizarre, but potentially brilliant, ideas from TEDMED. (Ariana Eunjung Cha, The Washington Post)
The Walking Med: A new book "illustrates how contemporary zombie narratives and images help us think of crises and opportunities in medicine and health care systems." (Penn State University Press)
"Atheist doctors must come out of the closet," argues David Mann, MD. (KevinMD)
Six new categories of unanticipated consequences of electronic health records. (The Health Care Blog)
Want to avoid becoming a medical mystery? Here are five tips. (Sandra Boodman, The Washington Post)
An oncology nurse writes apology notes to patients after being diagnosed herself: "I didn't get it." (Fox 6)
Trying to convince parents to have their teens vaccinated against HPV? Keep it brief, says a new study. (Patti Neighmond, NPR)
The CEO of Regeneron caused a stir when he said many drug price hikes were "ridiculous." (Ed Silverman, STAT)
American Airline flight attendants demand "full recall" because they developed unsavory symptoms after wearing their new uniforms. (USA Today)
"Which sports are best for your heart?" asks Linda Searing. "The answer may surprise you." (The Washington Post)
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