Despite Pushback, Anti-DEI Congressman to Speak at Medical Meeting ACEP maintains it values "a diverse and representative emergency physician workforce" Apr 05, 2024
Physicians Are No More Likely to Be Politically Active Than Non-Physicians Why physicians are not more politically involved should be further investigated, researchers say Apr 05, 2024
Pointing Fingers at Big Pharma Won't Solve Our Drug Cost Problem Policymakers must work together to overhaul systemic problems in the healthcare system Apr 05, 2024
Victory Over Big Pharma Will Take More Than the IRA We need policies to address high launch prices and anti-competitive patent practices Apr 04, 2024
FDA OKs Injectable Antibiotic for Three Different Uses Ceftobiprole was at least comparable to currently used medications in studies Apr 03, 2024
Senate Hearing Tackles Private Equity's Impact on Healthcare Amid Steward Saga Senators propose legislation so PE cannot 'loot one business after another' Apr 03, 2024
Yes, Congress Finally Funded Health Spending for 2024 The measure signed by President Biden last month leaves HHS funding essentially flat Apr 03, 2024
Bird Flu: 'We Are All Over It,' CDC Director Says A dip in routine vaccinations and a rise in measles cases also are on the agency's radar Apr 03, 2024
Defense Official Had Havana Syndrome Symptoms at NATO Summit, Pentagon Confirms The condition is still under investigation Apr 02, 2024
HHS Cracks Down on Care Facilities for Failure to Turn Over Medical Records Office for Civil Rights fines two facilities that stalled on giving access for more than 100 days Apr 02, 2024
Are Federal Agencies Coming for Ketamine Clinics? Compliance plans can help in the face of possible regulatory scrutiny Apr 01, 2024
HHS Clarifies Informed Consent Requirements for Exams Under Anesthesia New guidance follows reports of medical students performing exams without patient consent Apr 01, 2024
5 Dead After Taking Supplements; RFK Jr. Taps Running Mate; Bird Flu in Cows Spreads Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Apr 01, 2024
More Women Are Drinking Themselves Sick. The Biden Administration Is Concerned. But change isn't something everyone will raise a glass to Mar 31, 2024
What Is Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Doing Now? She talks to 51˶ about life back in Boston and reflects on her time at CDC Mar 29, 2024
Are Trump Voters Predisposed to COVID Vax Side Effects?! Well no, of course not, but they could be more inclined to report adverse events from the shots Mar 29, 2024
MedPod Today: IMGs Skip Residency? Butt Lift Gone Wrong; Medicine's Gender Gap 51˶ reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics Mar 29, 2024 podcast
Biden Administration Cracks Down on 'Junk' Health Insurance Plans Under final rule, insurers will have to spell out what these policies do not include Mar 28, 2024
Fauci: When Confronted With Misinformation, Stick to the Science Former NIAID director advises public health students on navigating politically charged topics Mar 27, 2024
Washington and New Jersey Are Reforming Prior Authorization. Is Your State Next? Broad grassroots support can make a big difference Mar 27, 2024
Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Challenge to Abortion Pill Access One of the main obstacles for the plaintiffs is to demonstrate they have the legal right to sue Mar 26, 2024
Medicare Debuts Another Primary Care-Focused Accountable Care Model Primary Care Flex will pay ACOs a monthly fee to be given to primary care practices Mar 26, 2024
Out-of-Pocket Insulin Caps Boost Savings -- But Not Insulin Use Proposed national $35 insulin cap would help some patients, researchers say Mar 25, 2024
Medical Misinfo Runs Rampant Online. The Gov't Must Retain the Right to Intervene. Combating vaccine falsehoods and other inaccurate claims protects public health Mar 25, 2024
SCOTUS Again Takes on Issue of Abortion, This Time Over Mifepristone Access Law professor says the case has the potential to upend how drug approvals function Mar 25, 2024
Graphic Images on Cigarettes of Smoking's Harm Are Constitutional, Court Rules Partial victory for federal regulators seeking to toughen warning labels Mar 22, 2024
House Committee Wrestles With Lab Test Regulation Some favor a proposed FDA rule, while others push for passage of the VALID Act Mar 21, 2024
GOP Lawmakers Blast HHS, Biden for Plans to Loosen Marijuana Restrictions Opposition to Medicaid work requirements also came on the table at a House hearing Mar 21, 2024
Medicare to Cover Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy for Certain Patients News comes in the wake of FDA approval to reduce risk of heart attacks, stroke Mar 21, 2024
The Case for Stricter Standards in the Final Nursing Home Staffing Rule Continued understaffing will have devastating consequences for residents, families, and staff Mar 21, 2024
Who Should Pay to Clean Up 'Forever Chemicals'? Not us, representatives of water utilities and landfills say at a Senate hearing Mar 20, 2024
Trump Suggests He Would Support a National 15-Week Abortion Ban At the same time, he said, "It shouldn't be a federal issue, it's a state issue" Mar 20, 2024
Pro-Life Groups Want IVF Regulated; Private Equity Eyes Autism; Medicaid Takes Homes This past week in healthcare investigations Mar 20, 2024
What's Happening With the Medicare Drug-Price Negotiation Lawsuits? The government has come out on top so far, but pharma vows to fight on, expert says Mar 19, 2024
Medicare $$ Needed to Help State-Licensed Emergency Centers Survive, Lawmakers Told "This model doesn't work" without it, says emergency center CEO Mar 19, 2024
EPA Bans Asbestos, a Deadly Carcinogen Still in Use Decades After Partial Ban New rule would prohibit chrysotile asbestos Mar 19, 2024
Havana Syndrome Mystery Continues to Deepen NIH reports no brain injury evidence, but findings may be like comparing "apples with artichokes" Mar 18, 2024
Biden Signs Executive Order to Boost Women's Health Research Says it's "the most comprehensive set of executive actions ever taken to improve women's health" Mar 18, 2024
Time to Stop Violence in the Healthcare Work Environment Two bills in Congress addressing this issue need our support Mar 18, 2024
A New Kind of Hospital Is Coming to Rural America To become a rural emergency hospital, qualifying facilities must close all their inpatient beds Mar 18, 2024