<ѻý>Two Large Medical Groups Shun Medicare Advantage Plansѻý> San Diego doctor groups latest to withdraw, citing low pay, prior authorization problems Sep 25, 2023
<ѻý>White House Opens Gun Violence Prevention Officeѻý> "We have to act, and we have to act now," says President Biden Sep 22, 2023
<ѻý>The White House Cancer Moonshot Is a Dudѻý> We're failing to take simple steps to reduce one of the biggest causes of cancer Sep 22, 2023
<ѻý>Flawed Rules in No Surprises Act Hurt Doctors and Patients, Experts Sayѻý> Some practices are fighting to keep afloat, while patients are losing access to care Sep 21, 2023
<ѻý>Medicare Advantage Ads Should Look Different This Yearѻý> KFF examines past predatory ads as new CMS regulation goes into effect Sep 21, 2023
<ѻý>Want Better Health Outcomes? Check Out What Other Countries Doѻý> Countries who outperform the U.S. system have three things in common, expert says Sep 19, 2023
<ѻý>Trump: 6-Week Abortion Ban a 'Mistake'; Capitol Doc Scrutiny; Immigrant Health Costsѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Sep 18, 2023
<ѻý>No 'Silver Bullet' for Generic Drug Shortage, House Members Toldѻý> A total of 301 drugs were in active shortage last year Sep 14, 2023
<ѻý>A 'SAD' Story: Patient Stuck With $176K Bill After Medicare Policy Switchѻý> CMS abruptly decided patients can self-administer Stelara -- even those with Parkinson's Sep 14, 2023
<ѻý>Drug Companies, Allies Fight Back on Medicare Drug Price Negotiationsѻý> They argue that the government is using coercion while claiming sellers have options Sep 14, 2023
<ѻý>California Misinfo Law Is Destined for the Dustbinѻý> Amendment repeals language, but licensing boards apparently had authority all along Sep 13, 2023
<ѻý>DEA Gets an Earful About Telehealth Prescribing of Controlled Substancesѻý> Proposed in-person visit requirements raises concern for psychiatry groups Sep 12, 2023
<ѻý>How Vital Drug Shortages Happenѻý> "Fundamentally, there's something broken in how the market works" Sep 11, 2023 video
<ѻý>COVID Influence May Have Violated First Amendment; New 9/11 Victims; 'Elephant Skin'ѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Sep 11, 2023
<ѻý>U.S. Drops Virus-Hunting Program; Spicy Chip and Fatality; Lost Bladder Tumorѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Sep 07, 2023
<ѻý>McConnell's Medical Report; Mask Mandate War Brews; OTC Naloxone Hits Storesѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Sep 06, 2023
<ѻý>Jill Biden Has COVID; BA.2.86 Less Evasive Than Feared? Jimmy Buffett's Fatal Cancerѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Sep 05, 2023
<ѻý>MedPod Today: Texas Abortion Ban Fallout, Movie Docs, and Fall COVID Shotsѻý> Three ѻý reporters discuss abortion care, doctors in movies, and fall boosters Sep 01, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>McConnell Speculation; Army Doc Charged; Ice Cream Recall Over Listeria Concernsѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Sep 01, 2023
<ѻý>Biden Administration Announces $450M for Drug Overdose Treatment, Preventionѻý> Money includes grants for increasing access to naloxone Aug 31, 2023
<ѻý>McConnell Freezes Again; Lead & Cadmium in Weed Users; OTC Narcan Coming Soonѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Aug 31, 2023
<ѻý>Company Selling Unproven Insulin Infusions in Legal Battle Over Money, Controlѻý> Court docs show firm evolved from Trina, a diabetes scheme that fell apart Aug 29, 2023
<ѻý>U.S. Unveils First 10 Drugs for Medicare Price Negotiationsѻý> Treatments for heart failure, Crohn's disease, and diabetes make the list Aug 29, 2023
<ѻý>CMS Facing Challenges Attracting Practices to Value-Based Payment Modelsѻý> Specialty practices say the current models often don't work for them Aug 28, 2023
<ѻý>It's Time to Reform the Mysterious PBM Systemѻý> Vertical integration and a lack of transparency are at the heart of the problem Aug 25, 2023
<ѻý>CDC Advisory Group Under Fire for Proposed Infection Control Guidelinesѻý> Nurse union, occupational health experts, patients say weaker guidelines help only employers Aug 24, 2023
<ѻý>How Do People Know What Health Information to Believe?ѻý> Funding health communication research can empower the public to make informed decisions Aug 24, 2023
<ѻý>CDC: One in Five Women Mistreated During Maternity Careѻý> Report finds even higher levels among Black, Hispanic, and multiracial women Aug 22, 2023
<ѻý>Should Patients Be Able to Hide Parts of Their Medical Record?ѻý> A proposed rule would let them do so, with the doctor's permission Aug 18, 2023
<ѻý>In Maui, the Need for Medical Resources Continuesѻý> HHS has deployed mortuary resources, while locals note the need for commonly used meds Aug 17, 2023
<ѻý>First Therapy Approved for Ultra-Rare Bone Disorderѻý> Oral retinoid lands indication for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva Aug 16, 2023
<ѻý>Does Kratom Need Tighter Regulation?ѻý> Efforts to regulate or ban the drug have fizzled, leaving it in purgatory Aug 14, 2023
<ѻý>What Are Clinician Groups Doing About Climate Change?ѻý> We talk with the new head of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health to find out Aug 13, 2023
<ѻý>Biden Invests $100 Million to Grow Nursing Workforceѻý> Includes support for trainees, faculty positions, and NPs launching practices Aug 11, 2023
<ѻý>Laboring in 90 Degrees, Indoors: Workers Push for Action on Heat-Related Illnessѻý> Restaurant workers and others seeking relief through OSHA and Congress Aug 10, 2023
<ѻý>An Analysis of the Blizzard of Lawsuits to Block Drug-Price Negotiationsѻý> Industry is using the same old playbook Aug 09, 2023
<ѻý>In a Golden Age of Cancer Care, PBMs Are Holding Us Backѻý> We must stop predatory and destructive behaviors Aug 05, 2023
<ѻý>Jeanne Marrazzo Chosen to Succeed Fauci as NIAID Directorѻý> Selection praised by infectious disease groups Aug 02, 2023
<ѻý>House Lawmakers Clash Over Gender-Affirming Care in Youthѻý> Republicans say it causes long-term medical complications, Democrats say it's safe and effective Jul 28, 2023
<ѻý>Sen. McConnell Appears to Suffer Medical Incident During Press Conferenceѻý> Senate minority leader stopped speaking abruptly, was briefly led away Jul 26, 2023