FDA Chief on H5N1: 'We Have to Be Ready' Commissioner also detailed plans for "largest reorganization" in agency's history May 08, 2024
To Prevent Rabies Spread, CDC Has New Rules for Dogs Entering the U.S. Regulations were last updated in 1956 May 08, 2024
Medicare Hospital Trust Fund to Stay Solvent Until 2036, Trustees' Report Says Projection is 5 years longer than last year's prediction May 07, 2024
Network of People Who Help Others Get Abortions See Themselves as 'The Underground' "I'm put here to do this," says one activist May 06, 2024
COVID Vax Injuries Ignored? Obamacare for All Immigrants; Where Ticks Are Found Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff May 06, 2024
What Is Going on With Catheter-Based Pulmonary Embolism Devices in the Real World? Researchers try to make do with the scant data on advanced PE intervention May 04, 2024
Rare Pregnancy Problem Linked to Thiopurines, FDA Says Agency finds risk for intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy mostly in IBD, lupus patients May 03, 2024
MedPod Today: Bird Flu Rundown; EMTALA at the Supreme Court; NEJM Embargo Changes 51˶ reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics May 03, 2024 podcast
Biden Administration: 100,000 Migrants Expected to Enroll in Obamacare Next Year New rule opens up ACA marketplace to DACA participants May 03, 2024
Halle Berry's Menopause; Orangutan Treats Wound; Most Influential People in Health Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff May 03, 2024
4 Million Fewer Kids Enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP in Wake of 'Unwinding' Most were dropped for paperwork reasons, Georgetown University report finds May 02, 2024
Arizona Lawmakers Vote to Undo Near-Total Abortion Ban Democratic governor is expected to sign the bill into law May 01, 2024
FDA Says Dairy Products Like Cottage Cheese Are Safe No culturable H5N1 virus detected in milk products; no virus in infant formula, either May 01, 2024
House Members Grill Coronavirus Researcher on Involvement With Wuhan Lab Peter Daszak, PhD, was also asked about gain-of-function research and lack of transparency May 01, 2024
UnitedHealth CEO Slammed at Senate Hearing on Change Healthcare Cyberattack "A comprehensive scrub" of company's anti-competitive practices is long overdue, senator says May 01, 2024
Narcan May Have Moved Over-the-Counter, but It’s Still Underutilized The potential of this lifesaving medicine will only be achieved if it is truly accessible to all May 01, 2024
Trump Says States Should Decide on Prosecuting Women for Abortions Former president has no comment on the abortion pill May 01, 2024
FTC Challenges 'Bogus' Patents on Ozempic and Other Drugs Patents block competition and inflate prescription drug cost, says FTC chair May 01, 2024
House Republicans Bash New Nursing Home and Home Care Rules at Hearing "This approach simply won't work," said chair of the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee May 01, 2024
Why Don't Men Have Their Version of 'The Pill'? A focus on gender equity should include contraceptive equity too Apr 30, 2024
DEA Will Move to Reclassify Marijuana in Historic Shift, Sources Say Move would not legalize marijuana for recreational use Apr 30, 2024
CDC: Premature Mortality for Top Causes of Death Higher in Rural Areas Death rate vs urban areas continues to widen for cancer, heart disease, lung disease, and stroke Apr 30, 2024
FDA Brings Lab Tests Under Its Oversight Agency will treat lab-developed tests the same as other in vitro diagnostics Apr 29, 2024
Major Gaps in Cancer Screening at Federally Qualified Health Centers Breast, cervical, colorectal cancer screening rates much lower than overall national rates Apr 29, 2024
Dissolving Stent Approved for Peripheral Artery Disease Below the Knee The Esprit BTK everolimus-eluting scaffold is indicated for chronic limb-threatening ischemia Apr 29, 2024
Philips to Pay Over $1 Billion to Resolve Lawsuits Over Sleep Apnea Devices Payout includes medical monitoring claims from patients who used company's CPAP, BiPAP machines Apr 29, 2024
FTC Chief Says Tech Advancements Risk Healthcare Price Fixing Algorithms have ushered in a new era of pricing Apr 29, 2024
FDA Approves First Drug for WHIM Syndrome CXCR4 antagonist mavorixafor effectively boosts neutrophils and lymphocytes to reduce infections Apr 29, 2024
Dozens of Deaths Show Risks of Injecting Sedatives Into People Restrained by Police The practice has spread but is built on questionable science Apr 27, 2024
White House Indefinitely Delays Plan to Ban Menthol Cigarettes Biden administration has delayed the final rule several times recently Apr 26, 2024
FDA OKs Second Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B One dose of fidanacogene elaparvovec proved noninferior to standard prophylactic factor IX Apr 26, 2024
Fauci to Testify; Doctor Survives Medical Plane Crash; Congressman Dies Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff Apr 25, 2024
Supreme Court Justices Appear Divided on EMTALA Case Issue centers around an Idaho abortion ban with no exception for the pregnant person's health Apr 24, 2024
Nixing the X Waiver Hasn't Yet Vastly Expanded Buprenorphine Access The change boosted the number of prescribers, but only modestly increased new prescriptions Apr 24, 2024
FDA Approves New Option for Uncomplicated UTIs in Women Antibiotic widely used in other countries now available in the U.S. Apr 24, 2024
USDA Updates Rules for School Meals That Limit Added Sugars for the First Time Aim is to improve nutrition and align with U.S. dietary guidelines Apr 24, 2024
Remnants of Bird Flu Virus Found in Pasteurized Milk, FDA Says Agency stressed that the material is inactivated Apr 24, 2024
New Targeted Drug Approved for Low-Grade Glioma in Kids First systemic therapy for pediatric patients with BRAF rearrangements Apr 23, 2024
CMS Pushes Back on Criticism of Nursing Home Staffing Rule Rule is needed because many nursing home patients don't get needed care, CMS administrator says Apr 23, 2024
A Closer Look at EMTALA, the Law at the Center of Supreme Court Abortion Arguments Law requires doctors to stabilize or treat any patient who shows up at an emergency department Apr 23, 2024
