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FDA APPROVED cosibelimab (Unloxcyt) over a photo of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.

<乌鸦传媒>Cosibelimab OK'd for Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

PD-L1 inhibitor indicated for metastatic or locally advanced disease

FDA APPROVED nemolizumab (Nemluvio) over a photo of atopic dermatitis.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves New IL-31 Drug for Eczema

Nemolizumab indicated for chronic skin disease in adults and kids ages 12 years and up

A photo of Mitch McConnell as he walks to cast a vote on the Senate floor after falling during a luncheon on Capitol Hill.

<乌鸦传媒>Trump Picks Should 'Steer Clear' of Undermining Polio Vaccine, Mitch McConnell Says

Senate Republican leader's statement appears to be directed at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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

<乌鸦传媒>Randy Moss Has Cancer; Nancy Pelosi's Surgery; Possible Bird Flu Case Hospitalized

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<乌鸦传媒>The FDA Hasn't Inspected This Drug Factory After 7 Recalls for the Same Flaw

With a potentially deadly recall, case highlights shortcomings in overseas drug manufacturing

A computer rendering of antibodies attacking a COVID virus.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Revokes EUAs of Four COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibodies

Mostly expired drugs are no longer effective against circulating SARS-CoV-2 strains

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPod Today: CEO Murder Shows Industry Risks; RFK Jr. Conspiracies; Gold Card Laws

乌鸦传媒 reporters offer further insights into recently covered topics

FDA ADCOMM RSV vaccine safety in pediatric populations over a computer rendering of RSV virus particles.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Advisors Say More Data Needed for RSV Vaccines in Young Kids

A "very complicated situation" after mRNA vaccine trial was halted, expert says

A photo of Representative Nancy Pelosi speaking during an event in Washington, June 23, 2023.

<乌鸦传媒>Nancy Pelosi Hospitalized

Former House Speaker "sustained an injury" during an official engagement abroad

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

<乌鸦传媒>RFK Jr.'s Lawyer Asked FDA to Pull Polio Vaccine; Pollution-VTE Link; H5N1 in Cats

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a stack of $100 bills next to several blue and white capsules.

<乌鸦传媒>Experts Weigh Benefits of Drug Price Negotiation and Other Price-Curbing Strategies

Patent thickets another key target

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPAC Members Supportive of Upping Medicare Pay Rates Close to the Inflation Rate

Proposed recommendation would give extra pay bump to providers serving low-income beneficiaries

A photo of Trump on the cover of Time magazine on the wall of the New York Stock Exchange.

<乌鸦传媒>Trump Nearly Backed 16-Week Federal Abortion Ban

And other highlights from president elect's interview with Time magazine

FDA SAFETY obeticholic acid (Ocaliva) over a photo of the product over a computer rendering of the biliary tree.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Issues Safety Alert on Liver Disease Drug

Obeticholic acid (Ocaliva) may cause serious liver damage even in PBC patients without cirrhosis

A photo of a female physician writing a prescription.

<乌鸦传媒>Providers, You Are the Missing Piece: Your Patients With OUD Need You

Resources and treatment are essential to addressing the overdose crisis

A photo of the Capitol Building in Washington, DC.

<乌鸦传媒>Should Hospitals Be Paid the Same as Doctors' Offices for the Same Service?

"Site-neutral" payment in Medicare is gaining traction in the halls of Congress

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<乌鸦传媒>Fighting Misinformation Like a Doctor

Politicians should view their constituents the same way we view our patients

A photo of Republican Attorneys General Drew Wrigley of North Dakota, Kris Kobach of Kansas, and Marty Jackley of South Dako

<乌鸦传媒>For Now, 'Dreamers' Will Be Shut Out of the Healthcare Marketplace in 19 States

Ruling applies to states that filed suit in August

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

<乌鸦传媒>Jamie Foxx Reveals Diagnosis; Genital Herpes Prevalence; Dr. Oz's Stand on Medicare

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of various cuts of beef and pork are displayed for sale at a discount market in Arlington, Virginia.

<乌鸦传媒>More Beans, Less Red Meat: Nutritionists Weigh in on U.S. Dietary Guidelines

Advisory panel had no conclusions about ultraprocessed foods or alcohol

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<乌鸦传媒>How Measles, Whooping Cough, and Worse Could Roar Back on RFK Jr.'s Watch

Some experts fear he could "make America sick again"

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

<乌鸦传媒>RFK Jr. to Investigate Vaccines; Microdosing Semaglutide; Methadone Clinic Fraud?

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of Donald Trump on the phone in the Oval Office.

<乌鸦传媒>Nine States Poised to End Coverage for Millions if Trump Cuts Medicaid Funding

Trigger laws would immediately end coverage for over 3 million people

<乌鸦传媒>Texting to Improve Adherence to CVD Medications; Detecting Maternal Cancers

Also in TTHealthWatch: U.S. drug prices under Medicare's price negotiation system

A photo of a researcher performing a rapid antigen test on milk from a dairy cow inoculated against bird flu.

<乌鸦传媒>USDA Orders Nationwide Testing of Milk for Bird Flu

In an effort to stop the virus, testing will begin in six states on December 16

A screenshot of Senator Jeff Merkley speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>Experts Wrestle Over Uses of PFAS During Senate Hearing

Industry witness warns of unintended consequences of blanket bans

A screenshot of Bernie Sanders speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panned at Senate Hearing for Failure to Address Diabetes, Obesity Epidemics

Agency has failed to hold food manufacturers accountable, said Sen. Bernie Sanders

A photo of fluorite crystals.

<乌鸦传媒>The Dose Makes the Poison: Clarifying the Record on Fluoride

The benefits outweigh the risks

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

<乌鸦传媒>CEO's Killer Left Messages on Bullets; RFK Jr.'s Nonprofit; Splash Pad Diseases

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

FDA APPROVED durvalumab (Imfinzi) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Durvalumab Wins FDA Approval in Limited-Stage SCLC

Unprecedented 22.5-month improvement in median overall survival as consolidation therapy

FDA APPROVED zenocutuzumab-zbco (Bizengri) over a computer rendering of monoclonal antibodies attacking cancer cells.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs First Drug Targeting NRG1 Gene Fusion in Pancreatic, Lung Cancers

Zenocutuzumab achieved response rates of 40% in pancreatic adenocarcinoma, 33% in advanced NSCLC

A computer rendering of sickle cells in the blood flow.

<乌鸦传媒>Makers of Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy to Participate in Payment Model, CMS Says

Outcomes-based model designed to improve access to pricey treatments

A photo of the the Supreme Court framed by the columns of the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.

<乌鸦传媒>Supreme Court Appears Likely to Uphold Bans on Transgender Care for Minors

Justices' decision is not expected for several months

A photo of a technician putting a human brain into a container of formaldehyde.

<乌鸦传媒>Formaldehyde Causes More Cancer Than Any Other Toxic Air Pollutant

Little is being done to curb the risk

A photo of the the Supreme Court building in Washington, Nov. 2, 2024.

<乌鸦传媒>Supreme Court Doesn't Seem Convinced FDA Was Unfair in Blocking Flavored Vapes

Companies say agency changed its standards with little warning as it blocked sale of new products

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<乌鸦传媒>Long List of Tasks Awaits New CDC Director, Experts Say

Combatting new or re-emerging disease threats, agency reorganization could be on the agenda

A photo of a wad of rolled up $100 bills in a prescription medication bottle.

<乌鸦传媒>Drug Prices Negotiated by Medicare Still Higher Than Other Countries'

All drugs except one remained more expensive in the U.S.

A photo of Anthony Fauci, MD during a White House COVID press briefing.

<乌鸦传媒>Fauci Facepalms Won't Cut It in the Second Trump Administration

Consider what's at stake when leaders in medicine simply watch from the sidelines

A photo of transgender-rights advocates gathered for a rally at the state Capitol complex in Nashville, Tennessee.

<乌鸦传媒>The Supreme Court Takes Up Tennessee's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

The justices will hear arguments on Wednesday

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<乌鸦传媒>HIV Doesn't Cause AIDS and Other Conspiracies RFK Jr. Endorsed

He has also claimed Wi-Fi causes cancer and that antidepressants are to blame for mass shootings

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