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Police are investigating an Oregon hospital where after reportedly receiving tap water injections instead of fentanyl doses. (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
Many pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer, Sanofi and Takeda, plan to on more than 500 drugs this month, according to a healthcare data analysis. (Reuters)
More than 13 million people coverage in 2023, many due to procedural issues, such as missing paperwork. (NBC News)
Longtime Dallas congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D), the to serve in Congress, died at 88. (Fox 4 News)
More Americans can expect as new $35 a month price caps are set to go into effect this month. (CNN)
Federal officials seized more unauthorized electronic cigarettes, but say thousands of new flavored vaping products are (AP)
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) aimed at banning gender-affirmed care for children and adolescents. (Politico)
Meanwhile, an Idaho state court rejected a request to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to to the state's abortion laws. (The Hill)
Mushroom foraging is , and so are poisonings, according to experts. (CNN)
Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition , a specialty hypoallergenic infant formula, due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii contamination.
Respiratory viral activity increased in recent weeks as with COVID-19, flu, or respiratory syncytial virus, according to the CDC. (CNN)
IV drips and injections given at are leading to more severe infections and injuries, experts warned. (NBC News)
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit western Japan, where officials said . (Axios)
Here's how unconscious bias among medical professionals might for Black pregnant women. (New York Times)
Almost 60 years after being barred from Medicaid, U.S. lawmakers might give amid the dual crises of drug addiction and homelessness across the country. (Politico)
The Biden administration's proposed ban on menthol cigarettes has pitted , including several Black and civil rights groups. (The Hill)
Healthcare professionals want Hollywood to in more realistic ways on TV. (NPR)
Experts hope AI can streamline the complicated for U.S. medical expenses, which total roughly $4 trillion annually. (Politico)
Addiction medicine may have a pivotal year ahead as experts say could expand. (STAT)
McKinsey & Company agreed to a in a case over its role in advising opioid manufacturers to design misleading marketing campaigns. (The Hill)
A U.S. judge to block IQVIA's attempted purchase of DeepIntent, a pharmaceutical digital ad service. (Fierce Pharma)
Here's the skinny on cold plunges -- and behind their potential health benefits. (NPR)
If ice baths aren't ideal, here are for staying healthy in the new year. (New York Times)