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A close up photo of a Humira prefilled syringe.

<乌鸦传媒>Humira Clobbers Biosimilars in Battle for Part D Coverage

Pricing, payer policies keep market leader on top

A photo of a blue rubber gloved hand holding a box of Paxlovid.

<乌鸦传媒>Paxlovid Trial Flops for COVID Pneumonia

Small study found no decrease in mortality among inpatients in three countries

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Man Sentenced in Physician Wife's Murder; Research Beagle Company Fined Heavily

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

A photo of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) at the Capitol in Washington

<乌鸦传媒>Republican Senators Block Bill to Federally Protect Contraception Access

Test vote won a 51-39 majority

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Cucumbers Hospitalize 54; First H5N2 Bird Flu Death; FDA Warns on Oysters, Clams

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

FDA ADCOMM 2024-2025 formula for COVID-19 vaccines over a photo of a syringe drawing from a vial.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Advisors Give a Hearty Thumbs Up to a COVID Vaccine Based on the JN.1 Strain

"Even with some variation, there's still reasonably good protection"

A graphic from Safari Regenerative Therapy which reads: Get Over It! Stem Cells Work!

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warns Company Making Stem Cell Products for Pets

Safari Stem Cell claims its products can treat a range of animal diseases, FDA says

A photo of an operating room.

<乌鸦传媒>Surgeons, Trainees Experience Distress After Medical Errors

Female and racial minority trainees reported more negative emotions, self doubt

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>NIH Leaders Evade FOIA? Discovery of Counterfeit Ozempic; Device Battery Scam?

This past week in healthcare investigations

A photo of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) at the Capitol in Washington

<乌鸦传媒>Senate Holds Test Vote on Contraception Access

Democrats try to get Republicans on record amid an election-year push on reproductive rights

A photo of a senior woman describing her pain to a male physician.

<乌鸦传媒>An Older Woman's Chronic Pain Is Not 'All in Her Head'

There are serious consequences of under-managed pain

A photo of Dave Crenshaw with his service dog, Doc, in front of his home in Kearny, New Jersey

<乌鸦传媒>Service Dogs Helped Ease PTSD Symptoms in U.S. Military Veterans

"It's the greatest medicine with the least amount of side effects," says one vet

A screenshot of Senator Patty Murray speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>Lawmakers Square Off on Impacts of Dobbs Decision

Each side at a Senate hearing painted the other as extremist

A photo of a deer tick on a person鈥檚 skin.

<乌鸦传媒>Three-Dose Lyme Vaccine Candidate Stimulates Immunogenicity, Appears Safe

But public acceptance of a vaccine requiring multiple boosters could be problematic, experts say

ASCO over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, IL

<乌鸦传媒>Docetaxel Tied to Less Taxane Neuropathy in Black Breast Cancer Patients

Dose-limiting toxicity has been linked with worse outcomes specifically in this population

A black and white night shot of the Capitol Building in Washington, DC.

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Watchdog Seats Have Gone Unfilled for Nearly a Decade

Medicare, Social Security public trustees are supposed to safeguard reports' accuracy

FDA ADCOMM midomafetamine capsules (MDMA, Lykos Therapeutics) over a close up photo of drug capsules

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Votes Against MDMA for PTSD

Advisors raised concerns about efficacy, safety, trial design, misconduct

A screenshot of Representative Rep. Morgan Griffith speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>House Committee Divided on Whether Changes are Needed in 340B Drug Discount Program

Program's value undisputed, but some members say hospitals are taking unfair advantage

A photo business people discussing financial charts.

<乌鸦传媒>Physician's Contract Ordeal Reveals Flaws in Corporate Practice of Medicine Laws

"Not a single physician leader" could assist in contract negotiations

A photo doxycycline packaging, blisterpack, and a capsule.

<乌鸦传媒>New CDC Guidelines Recommend Doxy PEP to Prevent Bacterial STIs

Clinicians should offer doxy PEP to at-risk gay and bisexual men, transgender women

A photo if an anatomical model of the female reproductive system in front of a woman receiving an ultrasound.

<乌鸦传媒>Here's What I'm Looking For in an Ob/Gyn Residency: Comprehensive Training

Access to abortion training in all states can help prevent the growing gaps in women's health

A photo of a tired-looking young pregnant woman.

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Lags Behind All Other High-Income Nations on Maternal Mortality

What have other high-income nations figured out that the U.S. hasn't about maternity care?

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>IRS Sues Controversial Doctor; Congresswoman Has Cancer; Caffeine and Teens

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A screenshot of Anthony Fauci, MD, speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>Fauci Denies 'False Accusation' of COVID Origins Cover-Up

Republicans question his interactions with scientists who may have acted improperly

A photo of vehicles entering the main security gate at the Louisiana State Penitentiary 鈥� the Angola Prison.

<乌鸦传媒>Louisiana Lawmakers Approve Surgical Castration for Sex Crimes Against Kids

Bill now heads to the governor

FDA ADCOMM 2024-2025 formula for COVID-19 vaccines over a photo of a syringe drawing from a vial.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel to Consider Which COVID Strain to Target in an Updated Vaccine

The KP.2 subvariant is now dominant in the U.S., FDA staff says in a briefing document

A photo of residential buildings in Yakutsk, Siberia, Russia.

<乌鸦传媒>Most Heart Disease Deaths Still Occur in Cold Weather, but Heat Is a Growing Problem

Rising mortality burden from high ambient temperatures around the world

A photo of a man inside a needle exchange van.

<乌鸦传媒>Co-Locating COVID Vaccines, Infection Testing With Syringe Services Shows Success

94% of people completed primary vaccination in this Baltimore-based initiative

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<乌鸦传媒>'Uncertainty' Isn't a Bad Word: U.S. Agencies Must Tighten Up H5N1 Communications

More effective and efficient public messaging is the need of the hour

A photo of a mature male physician at his desk looking at his computer.

<乌鸦传媒>Sorry, Wrong Provider

There's such a thing as too much information, especially if the patient isn't yours

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Mystery Illness Strikes Aircraft; Fauci to Testify; Michelle Obama's Mother Dies

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of President Joe Biden walking in front of a graphic which reads: PROTECT AND BUILD on the Affordable Care Act.

<乌鸦传媒>Presidential Election Could Decide Fate of Extra Obamacare Subsidies

A Trump presidency could mean significant dips in ACA enrollment, policy analysts say

A photo of a busy hospital waiting room.

<乌鸦传媒>Fast-Food Medicine: EDs Desperately Need a New Model of Care

The current system lacks both affordability and efficiency

A photo of a male nurse looking at a laptop outside an examination room.

<乌鸦传媒>Where Are All the Male Nurses?

Gender stereotypes may be exacerbating the nursing shortage

A photo of Anthony Fauci, MD.

<乌鸦传媒>After Grilling an NIH Scientist Over COVID Emails, Congress Turns to Fauci

The former NIAID director set to appear before a House subcommittee next week

A photo of a female surgeon scrubbing her hands.

<乌鸦传媒>How to Perfect Your Operating Room Etiquette

Be studious, be gracious, be polite, but above all, be curious

A photo of the packaging and vials of the Arexvy respiratory syncytial virus vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>Guillain-Barre Syndrome Rates After RSV Shots in Sync With Trial Data, CDC Says

But compared with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, GBS was more common than expected

FDA ADCOMM midomafetamine capsules (MDMA, Lykos Therapeutics) over a close up photo of drug capsules

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Staff Questions Safety of MDMA Treatment for PTSD

Advisory committee will weigh benefits and risks next week

FDA APPROVED mRNA-1345 vaccine (mRESVIA) over a computer rendering of respiratory syncytial viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves First mRNA RSV Vaccine

Moderna vaccine indicated for people ages 60 and up

A photo of a Zepbound injection pen over a photo of a measuring tape and scale.

<乌鸦传媒>Tirzepatide Sheds Pounds in Chinese Adults With BMI as Low as 24

Percentage weight loss is in line with pivotal trial results using standard obesity thresholds

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