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

<乌鸦传媒>Ex-Doctor Charged With Manslaughter; NIH Subpoenaed; Social Cost of Obesity Drugs

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

FDA ADCOMM Medical device supply chain resiliency and shortages over a photo of a set of anesthesiologist instruments

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Mulls Which Devices Are Critical in a Public Health Emergency

"If we have a thermonuclear war, all I need is a scalpel," one panel member said

A photo of a spilled container of gummy vitamins

<乌鸦传媒>Medicine or Candy? Let's Reevaluate the Vitamins We Offer to Kids

Children should give standard pills a try before turning to alternatives

FDA ADCOMM Medical device supply chain resiliency and shortages over a photo of a set of anesthesiologist instruments

<乌鸦传媒>What Exactly Is a 'Critical' Medical Device? FDA Seeks Advice on the Issue

Advisory panel to consider which devices should be on a list for shortage notifications

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<乌鸦传媒>Simone Gold Reprimanded by California's Medical Board

She must repay $26K in costs recovery and take courses in ethics and professionalism

A close up photo of a vial of Ketamine HCL and a syringe.

<乌鸦传媒>Ketamine Therapy for Mental Health a 鈥榃ild West鈥� for Doctors and Patients

For some patients it's a "light at the end of the tunnel"

FDA ADCOMM Pulse oximeters over a photo of one on a man鈥檚 finger.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Advisory Panel Generally Pleased With Pulse Oximetry Clinical Trial Proposal

But some questions arose regarding number of participants, permissible variance in measurements

An aerial photo of emissions from a coal plant in Michigan.

<乌鸦传媒>The Green New Deal for Health Should Not Be Kept a Secret

The legislative package has great potential for climate, health, and economic benefits

A photo of a wildfire burning behind homes in Forest Falls California.

<乌鸦传媒>Health Effects of Extreme Heat, Wildfire Smoke Worse When Combined

And the negative effects harm low-income and nonwhite communities the most

A photo of a man carrying a single dose of methadone.

<乌鸦传媒>HHS Expands Access to Methadone, Buprenorphine

Updates to 20-year-old rules allow take-home methadone, treatment initiation via telehealth

A photo of workers on the line at a pork processing facility.

<乌鸦传媒>Study: 'Appalling' U.S. Failure to Protect Frontline Workers During Pandemic

Lack of protections "created a perfect storm for vulnerable workers," researchers said

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPod Today: Medicare Advantage Woes, Double Billing, NHPI Health Disparities

乌鸦传媒 reporters offer further insights on these recently covered topics

FDA APPROVED Evoque tricuspid valve replacement over a computer rendering of the device.

<乌鸦传媒>First Transcatheter Tricuspid Regurgitation Treatment Approved

FDA greenlights system for severe cases cleared by the heart team

A computer rendering of four blisterpacks filled with miniatured fruits and vegetables where the capsules should be.

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Officials Call for More Programs, Education to Improve Diets in America

More research on "gut-brain axis" is also needed

A photo of a spilled prescription bottle laying on several $100 bills.

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Sends Initial Price Negotiation Bids to Drugmakers

Manufacturers of 10 drugs have 30 days to accept or make a counter-offer

An aerial screenshot from the NTSB of the site of the derailed freight train in East Palestine, Ohio

<乌鸦传媒>Biden to Visit Site of Toxic Norfolk Southern Train Derailment

Federal agencies made cleanup efforts; concerns linger about long-term health effects

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<乌鸦传媒>Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Tied to a Range of Cancers, CDC Study Says

Health risks now more firmly established, but study falls short of being definitive

FDA ADCOMM Pulse oximeters over a photo of one on a man鈥檚 finger.

<乌鸦传媒>Pulse Oximeters Once Again in the Spotlight at FDA

Advisory panel to discuss how to improve device accuracy for patients with darker skin

A photo of the packaging and vial of Aduhelm.

<乌鸦传媒>Controversial Alzheimer's Drug Abandoned

Biogen will stop developing and selling aducanumab

FDA APPROVED FARAPULSE pulsed field ablation system over a photo of the device.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Farapulse Pulsed Field Ablation System for Intermittent Afib

Second catheter-based system approved for paroxysmal Afib

A photo of a female healthcare worker with her blue rubber gloved hand raised in a stop gesture.

<乌鸦传媒>Health Workers Press for Federal Bill to Prevent Workplace Violence

Legislation calls for up to 20 years' federal imprisonment for certain acts of violence

A photo of a Tesla MedBed Center in East Dubuque, IL

<乌鸦传媒>Miracle Cures: Conspiracy Theories Are Fueling a New Age of Unproven Treatments

Social media and online skepticism feed fears about traditional care

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

<乌鸦传媒>Merrick Garland's Surgery; Neuralink's Human Brain Chip; Novel Drug Cuts Pain

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of Dr. Joel Kaplan鈥檚 MegaVac penis pump.

<乌鸦传媒>Penis-Pump Company Chided by FDA

The agency is not enthused by the company's clitoral claims either

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

<乌鸦传媒>Kate Middleton Discharged; Philips to Halt Apnea Device Sales; Pet Dragon Warning

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of FDA headquarters at White Oak Campus in Silver Spring, Maryland

<乌鸦传媒>How Much Do Physicians Really Know About FDA Drug and Device Regulation?

More education is clearly needed

A computer rendering of T-cells attacking growing cancer cells.

<乌鸦传媒>When a Revolutionary Cancer Treatment Causes Cancer

The potential benefits of CAR T-cell therapies still far outweigh the risks

A photo of stacked creosote soaked timber next to a railroad track.

<乌鸦传媒>How Can Cancer Risk Be Cut in Communities Exposed to Toxins?

Group outlines plan to bring the latest testing and treatment to medically underserved minorities

A photo of a senior woman looking up her medications in a health insurance brochure.

<乌鸦传媒>Will All Seniors Eventually Have No Choice but Medicare Advantage?

MedPAC chair discusses need to fix MA's confusing limitations, upcoding, and rising costs

A computer rendering of CAR-T immunotherapy.

<乌鸦传媒>CAR-T Investigation: FDA Leaders Detail Decision on Cancer Risk Warning

Post-treatment cases grow to 22 since products' initial approvals

<乌鸦传媒>New Federal Health Agency Sets Bold Goals

Changing rural health delivery, perfecting whole eye transplants among ARPA-H's aims

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

<乌鸦传媒>White House Pharmacy a Mess; Doctor Dies in Avalanche; Gene Therapy for Deafness

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a concerned looking woman standing next to a window holding a pregnancy test

<乌鸦传媒>Abortion Laws Tied to Anxiety and Depression in Women

After Dobbs, women ages 18 and 45 in trigger states had a greater increase in these symptoms

A computer rendering of CAR T cells and a cancer cell.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Calls for New Boxed Warning on All CAR-T Products

Most serious warning would alert patients, providers on potential risk for secondary malignancies

A photo of a prison gas chamber.

<乌鸦传媒>A Nitrogen Gas Execution Would Be Unduly Cruel

It also may put others in the room at risk

A photo of abortion rights supporters and pro-lifers holding signs outside of the Supreme Court building.

<乌鸦传媒>What to Know About Abortion Rulings, Bills, and Campaigns Across the U.S.

Lawmakers in Wisconsin, Maine consider ballot measures

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

<乌鸦传媒>New FDA Boxed Warning; College Shaken by Suicides; More Get Flu Shot Than COVID Vax

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A screenshot of President Joe Biden speaking during the press conference.

<乌鸦传媒>On Anniversary of Roe Decision, Biden Tells Congress: 'Let Doctors Do Their Job'

Administration promises EMTALA enforcement, better access to birth control

A photo of vials of XoGlo and XoGloPro and Amnio2X

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warns Exosome Maker for Marketing Outside Its IND

Agency also raises concern about a potentially contaminated product batch

The FDA and CMS logos on two computer rendered joined puzzle pieces

<乌鸦传媒>The Healthcare Landscape Is Changing. Our Regulatory Practices Should Too.

Closer collaboration between FDA and CMS is the need of the hour

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