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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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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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

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

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<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

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

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

<乌鸦传媒>Fauci's Private COVID Emails Requested; Death Penalty for Abortion? WHO's Cash Woes

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A stethoscope over $50 bills.

<乌鸦传媒>What if Medicaid Enrollees Were Given Cash Instead of Insurance Benefits?

Having them buy insurance or pay for services directly would bring down prices, supporters say

A photo of a female lab technician using a pipette to transfer material.

<乌鸦传媒>Company Warned Over Atypical Fat-Derived Stem Cell Product

Stromal vascular fraction isn't usually sourced from donors

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

<乌鸦传媒>NIH Scandal Grows; Ancient Skull Shows Brain Surgery; Drugs in New York's Rivers

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A computer rendering of in vitro fertilization.

<乌鸦传媒>For Cancer Patients Facing Infertility, Access to IVF Is Paramount

Legislation can ensure all health insurance plans provide coverage

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Urged to Relax Tissue Donation Restrictions for Gay, Bisexual Men

Advocates say policy should be based on individualized risk assessments, "not historic bias"

FDA ADCOMM insulin icodec (Awiqli) over a photo of a man holding an injection pen to his stomach.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Advisors Not Convinced Once-Weekly Insulin Is Safe in Type 1 Diabetes

Risk of severe hypoglycemia was too much for panel members to overcome

FDA ADCOMM Blood-based colorectal cancer test (Shield) over a photo of the product.

<乌鸦传媒>Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening Secures FDA Panel's Blessing

But advisors urge strong labeling emphasizing Shield test's low sensitivity for advanced adenomas

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

<乌鸦传媒>Congressman's Stroke; Warning on Bear Meat Consumption; Paralysis via Grand Piano

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A screenshot of Timothy Richardson, MD, speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>More Money, Fewer Prior Auths Needed to Save Private Practices, Lawmakers Told

Medicare rates' failure to keep up with inflation is especially damaging, doctors say

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<乌鸦传媒>House Members Question FDA Officials on Lab-Developed Tests, Missed Deadlines

Agency official also seeks Congress's help with preventing device shortages

FDA ADCOMM insulin icodec (Awiqli) over a photo of a man holding an injection pen to his stomach.

<乌鸦传媒>Will FDA Advisors Look Past Hypoglycemia Risk With Once-Weekly Insulin?

Hypoglycemia was only a concern in patients with type 1 diabetes

A screenshot of Erin Martin, MASM, speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>Nutrition Experts Call on Congress to Advance 'Food Is Medicine' Movement

Produce prescriptions, medically tailored meals improve quality of life, cut costs, they say

FDA ADCOMM Blood-based colorectal cancer test (Shield) over a photo of the product.

<乌鸦传媒>Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening May Miss Some Precancers, FDA Staff Says

Shield could boost screening compliance, but has low sensitivity for advanced adenomas

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

<乌鸦传媒>Matthew Perry's Death Investigated; CDC H5N1 Surveillance; Trump Talks Birth Control

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A screenshot of Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>Senators Mull Ways to Stop Patent 'Abuse' by Pharma Companies

Manufacturers of brand-name drugs will try every tack to delay generic entry, experts say

A photo of a large hospital building.

<乌鸦传媒>What's Driving Healthcare Consolidation? The Answer May Surprise You

To compete with big health systems, small providers have to get bigger, expert says

A photo of a female physician holding a fan of $100 bills.

<乌鸦传媒>Senate Paper Mulls Options for Fixing Physician Pay in Fee-for-Service Medicare

Regular inflation updates, getting rid of MIPS among the ideas discussed

FDA WITHDRAWN infigratinib (Truseltiq) over a photo of a box of Truseltiq capsules.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Withdraws Approval of FGFR Inhibitor for Bile Duct Cancer

Sponsor for infigratinib (Truseltiq) failed to recruit and enroll patients in confirmatory study

FDA APPROVED aflibercept-jbvf (Yesafili) and aflibercept-yszy (Opuviz) over a photo of age-related macular degeneration

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves First Interchangeable Biosimilars to Aflibercept for AMD

Yesafili and Opuviz can be substituted at a pharmacy without consulting the prescriber

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<乌鸦传媒>FTC Oversight of Pharmaceutical Sector 'Minimal' Over Last 20-Plus Years

The agency pursued a handful of actions per year, allowed 61 of 62 mergers it challenged

A photo of people sitting in a the waiting room of an emergency department.

<乌鸦传媒>Revisiting 'Left Without Being Seen' Metrics in the ED

The current system drives problematic decisions regarding how care is allocated

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<乌鸦传媒>When It Comes to Preventive Health, Play the Long Game

Proposed budget scoring legislation can boost disease prevention and drive cost savings

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