<ѻý>Tackling Barriers to OTC Birth Control Pillsѻý> FDA approval would be a critical step, but we must address other access issues May 23, 2023
<ѻý>Leading Through Crisis at the WHOѻý> Soumya Swaminathan, MD, discusses COVID misinformation and being the WHO's first chief scientist May 23, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>How Can Primary Care Be Improved in the U.S.?ѻý> Making care more convenient, funneling more money to research will help, experts suggest May 19, 2023
<ѻý>FDA 'Leans In' to Accelerated Approval for Rare Disease Drugsѻý> CBER director says "moment is tender for gene therapy," sees opportunity to "salvage" treatments May 19, 2023
<ѻý>Return of Rule Nixing Delivery of Rx Drugs to Medicare Patients Drawing Docs' Ireѻý> "It is endangering the lives of the oldest and sickest Americans," oncology group says May 18, 2023
<ѻý>Addiction Doc Urges Lawmakers to Rethink Methadone Prescribing Restrictionsѻý> Suicide prevention in traumatic brain injury survivors also on the docket during hearing May 18, 2023
<ѻý>Profiteering Off the Body Insecurity of Teensѻý> Keep dangerous supplements out of kids' hands May 17, 2023
<ѻý>DEA: Clarify Your Stance on Harm Reductionѻý> Legal ambiguity is preventing doctors from best serving patients May 15, 2023
<ѻý>Experts Outline Strategies for Boosting Equity in Chronic Kidney Diseaseѻý> Race-neutral calculations for kidney function, leveling the playing field on waiting lists May 15, 2023
<ѻý>Bill to Study Xylazine Passes House, Advances in Senateѻý> Measure does not address scheduling the drug, which is frequently added to fentanyl May 12, 2023
<ѻý>CDC: Drug-Resistant Ringworm in U.S.; Mail-In HPV Tests Work; Pope Urges Procreationѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff May 12, 2023
<ѻý>Senators Call Out PBMs, Drugmakers for High Prescription Drug Costsѻý> This "is a moral issue," Sen. Bernie Sanders said during the hearing May 11, 2023
<ѻý>As the COVID PHE Ends, Here's What Doctors Are Carrying Forwardѻý> Responses range the spectrum, from asking patients to mask, to not changing a thing May 10, 2023
<ѻý>Data Leaked From Conservative Docs Group; Anti-Vax Legal Network; Cutting Copay Helpѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations May 10, 2023
<ѻý>AI Poses Serious Threats to Health and Human Existence, Researchers Sayѻý> It is 'far from clear' that benefits of AI outweigh the risks, global health expert argues May 09, 2023
<ѻý>Penn Medicine Residents Vote to Unionizeѻý> 88% of residents and fellows voted in favor of the union May 09, 2023
<ѻý>New Georgia Law Reins in NP, PA Use of 'Doctor' in Clinical Settingsѻý> NPs, PAs with doctoral degrees must state they're not physicians during patient interactions May 09, 2023
<ѻý>These States Have Banned Youth Gender-Affirming Careѻý> Interactive map highlights penalties that healthcare providers face May 09, 2023
<ѻý>The Patient Case Against Requiring Medical Chaperonesѻý> What sounds good in theory falls short in practice May 07, 2023
<ѻý>Medicaid Expansion Seen Lifting Colon Cancer Screening for Low-Income Peopleѻý> But not a cure-all in states boosting eligibility May 06, 2023
<ѻý>Want to Make Your ACO a High Performer? Here Are the Keysѻý> Doc engagement and in-house care coordinators are among the critical factors, research finds May 05, 2023
<ѻý>'Ghost' Provider Networks a Big Problem for Patients, Especially in Mental Healthѻý> Only 18% of docs called by Senate's "secret shoppers" were really in-network and taking patients May 03, 2023
<ѻý>No Masks in Long COVID Study? Participants Aren't Happyѻý> Stanford says masks are no longer mandatory, but are recommended May 03, 2023
<ѻý>Worried About the Possible Envision Bankruptcy? You Should Be.ѻý> Regulators need to better protect patients, hospitals, and providers May 03, 2023
<ѻý>$15K Surgery Shakedown? Med School Dean's Twitter Snafu; Lethal Injection 'Expert'ѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations May 03, 2023
<ѻý>Feds Probe Hospitals Accused of Denying Emergency Abortion Careѻý> State laws may have changed, but federal EMTALA requirements have not, says HHS secretary May 02, 2023
<ѻý>Feds Spent Even More on PrEP Combo Than Previously Thoughtѻý> New estimate says taxpayers spent over $140 million to study Truvada as HIV prevention May 02, 2023
<ѻý>Why Is One Dose Suddenly Enough for the mRNA COVID Vaccines?ѻý> FDA and CDC have made yet another questionable decision May 02, 2023
<ѻý>Some Private Companies Charge Hefty Fees to Help Veterans With Disability Claimsѻý> Unaccredited operators cause headaches for vets Apr 30, 2023
<ѻý>It's a Precarious Path From Dreamer to Doctorѻý> DACA recipients face barriers to education and practice Apr 29, 2023
<ѻý>ACOG PAC Donated Over $1M to Anti-Abortion Legislatorsѻý> Ob/gyn organization maintains stated support for reproductive healthcare, including abortion Apr 28, 2023
<ѻý>More Efforts Needed to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance, Lawmakers Toldѻý> Witnesses at House hearing push for new drugs and tests, and more infectious disease docs Apr 28, 2023
<ѻý>My Health, My Data Act Signed Into Law in Washington Stateѻý> Companies have just under a year to prepare for the sweeping health data protections Apr 28, 2023
<ѻý>Shameful Outcomesѻý> Abortion is today's hot topic in women's health, but we're overlooking an equally important one Apr 28, 2023
<ѻý>Can Amazon and Mark Cuban Lower U.S. Drug Costs?ѻý> They may be able to offer cheap generics, but most drug spending is on branded products Apr 27, 2023
<ѻý>Hospitals Close While Execs Made Millions; Prestigious Group Took Sackler Moneyѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Apr 26, 2023
<ѻý>Return of 3-Day Rule Will Stress Crowded Hospitals Furtherѻý> Groups call for the 57-year-old policy to be abolished Apr 26, 2023
<ѻý>You Choose: Food or Medications?ѻý> The suffering caused by exorbitant drug prices is all too clear for doctors to see Apr 23, 2023
<ѻý>Doctors, Nurses Charged in Wide-Ranging COVID Fraud Schemes, DOJ Saysѻý> Largest coordinated action targeting COVID healthcare fraud also includes clinic owners Apr 21, 2023
<ѻý>Who Are the Doctors Suing FDA Over the Abortion Pill?ѻý> Four physicians are named as plaintiffs alongside the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine Apr 20, 2023