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A photo of a healthcare worker injecting stem cells into a man鈥檚 knee.

<乌鸦传媒>Judge Rules Against Stem Cell Clinic

Two federal court decisions now hold that fat-derived stem cell treatment is a drug

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>'Late Abortion' Doc; Missed Warnings in Listeria Outbreak; $3.5B for Healthcare CEOs

This past week in healthcare investigations

A photo of JD Vance and Tim Walz during the vice presidential debate at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York.

<乌鸦传媒>VP Debate: Abortion, Gun Violence, Obamacare Make Appearances

Americans "just don't trust" Republicans on the abortion issue, JD Vance says

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

<乌鸦传媒>Trump Vows to Veto Abortion Ban; Breast Cancer Climbs; Diagnostic Errors for 1 in 14

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of Jen Brull, MD.

<乌鸦传媒>Elevating Family Medicine Is Key for New AAFP President

Jen Brull, MD, outlines her priorities for the coming year

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

<乌鸦传媒>VP Nominee Medical Records Breached; Queen Elizabeth's Cancer; Galaxy Gas Whippets

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A computer rendering of a judges gavel laying on a book titled: Abortion Law.

<乌鸦传媒>A Woman Was Accused of Murder After Losing Her Pregnancy. Now She Tells Her Story.

Amari Marsh speaks out after being arrested following a miscarriage

A photo of 2024 and 2025 issues of Medicare & You brochures lying on carpet.

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Part D, Medicare Advantage Plan Premiums to Stay Stable in 2025, CMS Says

"People will continue to have ample, affordable choices"

A photo of Steve Woodson during a ceremony to posthumously award the Distinguished Service Cross to his father.

<乌鸦传媒>Decades After D-Day, Family of Black WWII Combat Medic Receives His Medal of Heroism

Waverly B. Woodson Jr. treated wounded troops while under heavy German fire

A photo of a sign outside of a community health center advertising free Narcan, blood pressure, covid tests, and baby formul

<乌鸦传媒>Experts Call for Targeted Policies to Address Opioid Epidemic

Focus should be on communities of color, the incarcerated, Gen Z

<乌鸦传媒>Nonprofit Hospitals Took in Over $37 Billion in Tax Benefits in 2021

Researcher offers a way for local communities to assess the benefit hospitals provide in return

FDA ODAC PD-(L)1 inhibitors over a computer rendering of esophageal cancer

<乌鸦传媒>No Benefit for PD-1 Inhibitors in Certain Gastroesophageal Cancers, FDA Panel Says

Despite problematic dataset, risk/benefit profile not favorable with PD-L1 expression below 1

FDA APPROVED dupilumab (Dupixent) over a computer rendering of a transparent body with the lung bronchi highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>First-Ever Biologic Approved for COPD

Phase III trial program showed 30% to 34% reduction in moderate or severe exacerbations

FDA APPROVED anomeline and trospium chloride (Cobenfy) over a computer rendering of a brain.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves First Novel Drug for Schizophrenia in Decades

Xanomeline and trospium chloride (Cobenfy) has no boxed warnings

<乌鸦传媒>NIH Neuroscience Leader Committed Research Misconduct, Agency Says

Longtime NIA researcher investigated synaptic damage in neurodegenerative disorders

A photo of prescription pill containers wrapped in U.S. paper currency.

<乌鸦传媒>How to Help Patients Save on Drug Costs

Even in the face of slow to no policy change, we can still increase access

A photo of a marijuana plant at a dispensary in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Health Authorities Need to Play Larger Role in Cannabis Policy, Report Says

A federal advisory panel is calling for a new public health approach

A photo of a female crisis hotline worker wearing a headset and sitting in front of a monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>988 Calls Will Now Be Routed by Location Instead of Area Code

Change is a "significant leap forward" for the service, says HHS secretary

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<乌鸦传媒>GOP Doctor Vying for House Seat in Kansas

Air Force, Harvard Business School, clinical practice all part of Prasanth Reddy's resume

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

<乌鸦传媒>Med Student Eats 720 Eggs; More Deli Meat Deaths; Hospital CEO in Criminal Contempt

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a bottle of Oxbrita tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Sickle Cell Disease Drug Pulled From Global Markets

Benefits of voxelotor (Oxbryta) no longer outweigh the risks, Pfizer says

FDA APPROVED osimertinib (Tagrisso) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Expands Approval of Osimertinib in Lung Cancer

EGFR inhibitor now indicated for unresectable stage III disease following chemoradiotherapy

FDA APPROVED levacetylleucine (Aqneursa) over a computer rendering of mutating DNA.

<乌鸦传媒>Second Drug OK'd for Ultra-Rare Neurodegenerative Disease

FDA approves levacetylleucine (Aqneursa) for Niemann-Pick disease type C

A photo of the exterior of the Alabama Supreme Court building in Montgomery, Alabama.

<乌鸦传媒>More Women Charged With Pregnancy-Related Crimes Since Roe's End, Study Finds

Most of the cases include charges of child abuse, neglect, or endangerment

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<乌鸦传媒>IG Live September 27: Court Adjourned, Healthcare Overturned

Decoding recent SCOTUS decisions and their potential impact on healthcare

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>Anti-Pharma Bus Tour; Rapamycin for Longevity? Hospital Forgives Debt After Pressure

This past week in healthcare investigations

A screenshot of Committee Chair Bernie Sanders speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>'Stop Ripping Us Off': Senate Goes After Ozempic-Maker Over Pricing

Novo Nordisk needs to cut prices, says Sen. Bernie Sanders

A screenshot of Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>Senators Tangle Over Impact of Dobbs Abortion Decision

"It's like there are two totally different realities," said one senator

FDA ODAC PD-(L)1 inhibitors over a computer rendering of esophageal cancer

<乌鸦传媒>Immunotherapy May Not Benefit All Gastroesophageal Cancer Patients, FDA Staff Says

Data since approvals suggest benefits limited to subgroups with PD-L1 expression of at least 1%

Brett Favre appears before the House Committee on Ways and Means on Sept. 24, 2024.

<乌鸦传媒>Brett Favre Diagnosed With Neurological Disorder

NFL legend made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal

A photo of anti-abortion signs leaning against a fence outside a new Planned Parenthood clinic in Pittsburg, Kansas.

<乌鸦传媒>Euphoric 2 Years Ago, Anti-Abortion Movement Now Divided, Worried as Election Nears

"Things have not necessarily unfolded as we would hope," says one abortion opponent

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

<乌鸦传媒>Pope's Illness; Docs Against Trump; Another Contact of Missouri H5N1 Case Fell Ill

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of the entrance to Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in Washington DC.

<乌鸦传媒>EPA Scientists Say They Were Pressured to Downplay Health Harms From Chemicals

And a watchdog found they were retaliated against

A photo of signage outside the Federal Trade Commission building in Washington.

<乌鸦传媒>FTC Sues Top Pharmacy Benefit Managers Over Insulin Prices

The three companies process about 80% of prescriptions in the U.S.

FDA APPROVED Nasal spray influenza vaccine (FluMist) over a photo of the product.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs First Flu Vaccine for At-Home Use

FluMist nasal spray can now be used without the help of a healthcare provider

FDA APPROVED arimoclomol (Miplyffa) over a computer rendering of a strand of DNA.

<乌鸦传媒>First Drug Approved for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C

Arimoclomol (Miplyffa) greenlit for ultra-rare genetic disorder

A photo of methadone patient Irene Garnett of Phoenix, taking her treatment at a clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona.

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Will Let More People Take Methadone at Home

This is the first update to methadone regulations in 20 years

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

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Czar's 'Sex Parties'; Nationwide Drug Recall; Steward CEO Held in Contempt

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of healthcare workers holding up the letters spelling UNION as they march in Wisconsin.

<乌鸦传媒>House Staff Unionization Has Come in Waves

Residents' efforts to organize date back some 90 years

FDA CRL tradipitant (Vanda) over a computer rendering of a stomach.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Rejects NK1R Antagonist for Gastroparesis

Drugmaker none-too-pleased with agency's request for additional studies

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