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A photo of a patient preparing to take the first of two combination pills, mifepristone, for a medication abortion.

<乌鸦传媒>After Georgia Deaths Tied to Abortion Ban, Experts Maintain Safety of Abortion Pills

Facts about mifepristone and misoprostol

A photo of a laptop displaying the message: YOUR PERSONAL FILES ARE ENCRYPTED.

<乌鸦传媒>Critics Call Feds' Response to Cyberattacks on Healthcare Feeble and Fractured

There were 249 attacks targeting health institutions in 2023, the most of any industry

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

<乌鸦传媒>RFK Jr. Helping Trump Pick CDC Chief; Excess COVID Death Lingers; Turmoil at 23andMe

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A screenshot of Rena Conti, PhD speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>Experts Debate Whether IRA Provisions Stifle Pharma Innovation at Senate Hearing

Law already caused some drug development programs to be halted, one Senator says

FDA APPROVED benralizumab (Fasenra) over a photo of vasculitis rashes on a man鈥檚 leg and foot.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs New Option for Rare Immune-Mediated Vasculitis

Benralizumab wins approval for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis

A photo of Matt Capelouto and his wife, Christine, whose daughter, Alexandra, died from a fentanyl overdose.

<乌鸦传媒>Man Who Sold Fentanyl-Laced Pill Liable for $5.8 Million in Death of Young Woman

"We've won the battle but not the war," victim's father said

A photo of Mitch McConnell speaking to the media following the Senate Republican policy luncheon at Capitol Hill.

<乌鸦传媒>Senate Republicans Again Block Legislation to Guarantee Women's Rights to IVF

Democrats say Republicans who insist they support IVF are being hypocritical

FDA APPROVED ribociclib (Kisqali) over a computer rendering of breast cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Expands Approval of Ribociclib to Early Breast Cancer

Broad indication doubles the number of patients eligible for adjuvant CDK4/6 inhibition

A photo of boxes of Regener-Eyes PRO and LITE ophthalmic solution.

<乌鸦传媒>Eye Drop Company in FDA's Sights Once Again

Agency sounds alarm that products still may contain amniotic fluid

FDA APPROVED Dupixent (dupilumab) over a medical illustration of nasal polyps.

<乌鸦传媒>First Drug OK'd for Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps in Adolescents

Dupilumab lands expanded indication for upper airway disease

<乌鸦传媒>Decades of National Suicide Prevention Policies Haven't Slowed the Deaths

National experts and government officials agree strategies simply haven't been embraced widely

A photo of Boston Scientific鈥檚 Vici venous stents.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Regulators the Root of the Problem of Serious Device Recalls?

Study lays out common gaps in evidence both before and after approval

A photo of Kristin Lyerly, MD.

<乌鸦传媒>Reproductive Rights Central to Wisconsin Ob/Gyn's Run for Congress

Medicare physician pay, healthcare-for-all also central to Kristin Lyerly's campaign

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

<乌鸦传媒>Conviction for Fatal COVID Spread; Who Is Alleged Trump Shooter? BMI & Schizophrenia

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

FDA APPROVED lebrikizumab (Ebglyss) over a photo of a woman with a severe atomic dermatitis rash on her face.

<乌鸦传媒>Lebrikizumab Wins FDA Approval for Eczema

38% of patients treated with IL-13 blocker achieved clear or almost-clear skin at 16 weeks

FDA ADCOMM obeticholic acid (Ocaliva) over a computer rendering of a liver with the biliary tree highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>Approved Liver Disease Drug Has No Clinical Benefit, FDA Panel Says

Agency advisors put their foot down on shaky science for Ocaliva in primary biliary cholangitis

A photo of surgeons performing a kidney transplant.

<乌鸦传媒>HHS Proposes Rule to Increase Access to Kidney, Liver Transplants in HIV Patients

Rule would streamline criteria for organ donation from donors with HIV to recipients with HIV

A photo of notices about the permanent closure of the facility taped to the doors of a Steward hospital in New Hampshire.

<乌鸦传媒>Nurses Blast Steward Health Care's Greed: 'It Ruins You'

Steward CEO, Ralph de la Torre, MD, was a "no-show" at hearing, despite subpoena

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

<乌鸦传媒>Trump's IVF Pledge; Nurse Rescues Trapped Man; Who's Getting Vaccinated?

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a woman holding Apple AirPods Pro.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Software to Convert Apple AirPods Into Hearing Aids

Designed for certain models, software can customize audio parameters

A computer rendering of H5N1 viruses in the blood stream.

<乌鸦传媒>Full Sequence of Missouri Patient's H5 Bird Flu May Not Be Available

Still, CDC officials say virus appears related to strain seen in dairy cows

A photo of the White House in Washington, DC.

<乌鸦传媒>Mental Health Parity Rule Lauded by Healthcare Groups

Plans will be barred from using more restrictive prior authorization rules for mental health care

FDA WARNING fezolinetant (Veozah) over a photo of Veozah tablet, bottle and packaging.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warning on Hot Flash Drug

Clinicians should perform liver blood tests before and during Veozah treatment

FDA approved guselkumab (Tremfya) over a computer rendering of ulcerative colitis.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Expands Approval of IL-23 Drug to Ulcerative Colitis

In trials, guselkumab more than doubled remission rates versus placebo

A photo of people watching the presidential debate at a bar.

<乌鸦传媒>Common-Ground Healthcare Policies Both Trump and Harris Can Support

Can our future leaders place public health ahead of politics?

A photo of Donald Trump speaking during the presidential debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.

<乌鸦传媒>Trump Wouldn't Say Whether He'd Veto a National Abortion Ban During Debate

The Republican nominee has shifted stances, even as abortion remains a top election issue

A photo of a surgeon holding a kidney from an organ donor.

<乌鸦传媒>Threats to Whistleblowers, Rampant Fraud Plague Transplant System, Lawmakers Told

Attempts to recover organs from live donors "absolutely terrifying," House member says

FDA ADCOMM obeticholic acid (Ocaliva) over a computer rendering of a liver with the biliary tree highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Reviewers Skeptical of Ocaliva for Rare Bile Duct Disease

Agency advisory panel to examine complicated efficacy data and liver safety concerns

A photo of Dave Behrle holding a sign while standing outside the All Women鈥檚 Health Center of Clearwater Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>What to Know About the Investigation Into Florida's Abortion Ballot Initiative

Visits from state police are part of a probe into alleged petition fraud

A photo of Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump on the debate stage.

<乌鸦传媒>Abortion, COVID, and Obamacare Highlighted in Trump-Harris Debate

Trump says he has "concepts and options" for fixing the ACA, but offers no specifics

A screenshot of Brian King, PhD, speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>Go After the Big E-Cigarette Makers, Not Vape Shops, House Members Tell FDA

Lawmakers also queried officials about a menthol cigarette rule and labeling of milk alternatives

FDA ADCOMM sulopenem etzadroxil/probenecid (sulopenem) over a computer rendering of bacteria spilling from a bladder.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Advisors Question Potential Role of Novel Oral UTI Antibiotic

Concerns about patient selection, antibiotic resistance dominated the discussion

A photo of the ingredient list on food product packaging.

<乌鸦传媒>Experts Want FDA to Do More to Ensure Food Safety

New food ingredients are a "complete black box," one expert says

A photo of the U.S. Embassy in Cuba.

<乌鸦传媒>NIH Stops Havana Syndrome Study After Investigating Coercion Claims

Regulatory, policy requirements not met, agency says

A photo of the Project 2025 booth at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

<乌鸦传媒>Project 2025: Assessing the Impact on the Healthcare Workforce

Effective and equitable training does not appear to be a priority of this agenda

A close-up of a pregnant woman receiving an ultrasound.

<乌鸦传媒>Dobbs Has Fundamentally Changed Obstetric Care, Study Finds

Report details real examples of how abortion bans have led to poor medical care

A photo of Vice President Richard Nixon and Senator John Kennedy during the 1960 debate.

<乌鸦传媒>95-Year-Old Physician: Here's How I Stood Up to a Deeply Ill Richard Nixon

Nixon was still recovering from a difficult infection when he debated JFK in 1960

A photo of Donald Trump speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania.

<乌鸦传媒>What Do We Know About Donald Trump's Medical History?

A look at the Republican presidential nominee's physical and mental health

FDA ADCOMM sulopenem etzadroxil/probenecid (sulopenem) over a computer rendering of bacteria spilling from a bladder.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Reviewers Voice Concerns Over Novel UTI Treatment

Oral antibiotic has potential for inappropriate use, agency says

A video still of Jacquelyn Starer, MD, striking a police officer in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021

<乌鸦传媒>Physician Who Punched Officer During Capitol Riot Sentenced to Prison

"I accept full responsibility for my actions that day," said Massachusetts doctor

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