<ѻý>MedPAC Wrestles With Wide Variation in Generic Rx Prices, Availabilityѻý> Commissioners baffled by factors affecting Part D drug prices Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Bird Flu Is Spreading to More Farm Animals. Are Milk and Eggs Safe?ѻý> Health officials say the risk to the public is low and the food supply remains safe Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Federal Probes Need to Look Beyond Private Equity-Owned Healthcare for Alleged Abuseѻý> Non-profit entities should also be fair game, says Ron Harman King, JD, MS Apr 14, 2024 video
<ѻý>CMS Officials Pressed on Catheter Fraud Issue at Accountable Care Meetingѻý> "We just kindly ask that you address the issue with higher urgency," said one ACO member Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Chief Blasted for Infant Formula Crisis Response, COVID Vaccinesѻý> Republican lawmakers questioned why the agency is "failing to do the bare minimum" Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>Francis Collins Discloses His 'Aggressive' Prostate Cancer Diagnosisѻý> Former NIH director said he went public to "share lifesaving information" Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>A Fourth of People Dropped From Medicaid Still Aren't Insuredѻý> "States who want to cover their citizens are going to have to do a lot of work to get them back" Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>More Medicare $$ Needed to Pay Docs for Treating the Chronically Ill, Senators Toldѻý> Payment codes are underused because "the cost of billing them is itself unprofitable" Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>MedPod Today: Anti-DEI Rep at Med Meeting; Private Equity Probe; Delayed Rankingsѻý> ѻý reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics Apr 12, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Doc Fired After Deaths; Mass Shooting Blamed on Abortion Law; Record Drug Shortagesѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Expands Approval of Severe Asthma Drugѻý> Add-on maintenance therapy benralizumab now indicated for children ages 6 to 11 years as well Apr 11, 2024
<ѻý>House Members Struggle to Craft Road Map for Future of Telehealthѻý> Lawmakers examine issues around reimbursement, licensure, and patient choice Apr 11, 2024
<ѻý>Justice Department Issues Final Rule to End the 'Gun Show Loophole'ѻý> "If you sell guns predominantly to earn a profit ... you must conduct background checks" Apr 11, 2024
<ѻý>Brain Injury More Severe From Falls at U.S.-Mexico Border Wallѻý> People with border wall falls were less likely to receive follow-up care Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>Unraveling the MultiPlan Mystery; Charity Care Mismatch; FDA Panel Conflictsѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>Biden Admin Imposes National Limits on 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Waterѻý> Most important action the EPA has ever taken on PFAS, says agency administrator Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>After Massive CPAP Recall, Philips Ordered to Overhaul Manufacturingѻý> More than 5 million machines have been recalled since 2021 Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>Arizona Can Enforce 1864 Law Criminalizing Nearly All Abortions, Court Saysѻý> Only exception is for when the mother's life is at stake Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>More Health Systems Likely to Drop Out of Medicare Advantage, Analyst Predictsѻý> Claims denials, prior authorizations are just some of the reasons, he says Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>Cancer Warnings on Booze; Rats, Roaches in Hospitals; Barefoot Pharma Workersѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>Anti-DEI Initiatives in Medicine Harm Us Allѻý> In pursuit of equality and better patient outcomes, these programs must be supported Apr 09, 2024
<ѻý>New WIC Rules Include More Money for Fruits, Veggies, and Expand Food Choicesѻý> Update did not add peanut products to foods allowed, a request by top allergists Apr 09, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Approves Earlier Use of CAR-T Products for Myelomaѻý> Carvykti and Abecma move to second- and third-line, respectively Apr 08, 2024
<ѻý>Senator Scrutinizes Physician Staffing Firms and Their Private Equity Ownersѻý> Homeland Security Committee Chair asks for information on physician staffing and patient safety Apr 08, 2024
<ѻý>Medicare Can Cover Anti-Obesity Drugs for Heart Disease -- But at What Cost?ѻý> Intense demand coupled with high costs may place pressures on CMS for years to come Apr 08, 2024
<ѻý>Most Cancer Drugs Granted Accelerated Approval Fail Confirmatory Trialsѻý> Only 43% showed clinical benefit within 5 years Apr 08, 2024
<ѻý>Trump Declines to Endorse a National Abortion Banѻý> Former president says decisions should be left to the states Apr 08, 2024
<ѻý>Despite Pushback, Anti-DEI Congressman to Speak at Medical Meetingѻý> ACEP maintains it values "a diverse and representative emergency physician workforce" Apr 05, 2024
<ѻý>Enhertu Gets Tumor-Agnostic FDA Approval for HER2-Positive Cancersѻý> About half of patients responded, duration of response as long as 19 months in three trials Apr 05, 2024
<ѻý>Physicians Are No More Likely to Be Politically Active Than Non-Physiciansѻý> Why physicians are not more politically involved should be further investigated, researchers say Apr 05, 2024
<ѻý>Pointing Fingers at Big Pharma Won't Solve Our Drug Cost Problemѻý> Policymakers must work together to overhaul systemic problems in the healthcare system Apr 05, 2024
<ѻý>More Bird Flu Spread; FDA to Allow Gay Men to Donate Sperm; 'Oatzempic' Trendѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Apr 05, 2024
<ѻý>Genetic Test for Opioid Addiction Risk Should Be Withdrawn, Experts Tell FDAѻý> Methodology behind AvertD DNA test questioned Apr 04, 2024
<ѻý>ALS Therapy to Be Pulled From the Market, Drugmaker Saysѻý> Patients currently using Relyvrio can transition to a free drug program, Amylyx said Apr 04, 2024
<ѻý>Factor D Inhibitor Wins Approval for PNH With Extravascular Hemolysisѻý> Danicopan significantly improved hemoglobin at 12 weeks when added to a C5 inhibitor Apr 04, 2024
<ѻý>Victory Over Big Pharma Will Take More Than the IRAѻý> We need policies to address high launch prices and anti-competitive patent practices Apr 04, 2024
<ѻý>Oldest Man Dies; Fentanyl Easter Eggs; Lauren Boebert's Blood Clotѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Apr 04, 2024
<ѻý>FDA OKs Injectable Antibiotic for Three Different Usesѻý> Ceftobiprole was at least comparable to currently used medications in studies Apr 03, 2024
<ѻý>Senate Hearing Tackles Private Equity's Impact on Healthcare Amid Steward Sagaѻý> Senators propose legislation so PE cannot 'loot one business after another' Apr 03, 2024
<ѻý>Yes, Congress Finally Funded Health Spending for 2024ѻý> The measure signed by President Biden last month leaves HHS funding essentially flat Apr 03, 2024