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<乌鸦传媒>Diversity Action Plans for Clinical Trials: Evaluating FDA's Draft Guidance

A critical analysis reveals opportunities and challenges prior to finalization

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<乌鸦传媒>Boom, Now Bust: Budget Cuts and Layoffs Take Hold in Public Health

Governments are slashing budgets that feed local health departments

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

<乌鸦传媒>Nurse Goes Missing; Mpox on Airplanes; Warning on Pain Supplements

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Teen Vaping Hits 10-Year Low in the U.S.

Rate fell to under 6% this year, down from 7.7% in 2023

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<乌鸦传媒>Nearly 2,000 Pharmaceutical Plants Are Overdue for FDA Checks After COVID Delays

AP finds inspections are lacking nationally and abroad

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<乌鸦传媒>America Is Trying to Fix Its Maternal Mortality Crisis With Government Programs

Experts say getting maternal mortality under control requires tailoring to communities

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<乌鸦传媒>Presidential Candidates Should Undergo Standardized Cognitive and Physical Testing

And the findings should be made public when situations emerge that raise alarm

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<乌鸦传媒>From D-Day to Assassination Attempts: Where Medicine and History Intertwine

Major historical events may have turned out differently without rapid medical responses

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<乌鸦传媒>What to Know About Delta-8 and Other Common Vape Shop Drugs

These substances are often sold through legal loopholes

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<乌鸦传媒>Emergency Medicine Doc Is Running for Congress

Amish Shah, MD, MPH, talks with 乌鸦传媒 about his time in Arizona's state legislature

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<乌鸦传媒>Neffy Is About to Hit Shelves: Considerations for Prescribing

The first needle-free epinephrine option is encouraging, but we must proceed with caution

FDA EUA Novavax COVID-19 vaccine over a photo of a vial of Nuvaxovid and a syringe.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Updated Novavax COVID Shot

Unlike the mRNA vaccines, protein-based vaccine targets JN.1 strain

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

<乌鸦传媒>Shots Fired in Hospital; FBI Havana Syndrome Report; Experts' Concerns About RFK Jr.

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Feds Killed Plan to Curb Medicare Advantage Overbilling After Industry Opposition

"CMS made a complete boondoggle out of this," one expert said

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<乌鸦传媒>Is 'Wellness' Bad News for Healthcare?

The growing industry is a double-edged sword

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<乌鸦传媒>If Alzheimer's Drug Ads Had More Data, Here's What Might Happen

A slippery slope: emphasizing side effects could inhibit some people from accepting medicines

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<乌鸦传媒>Amid Global Emergency, FDA OKs Another Vaccine for Mpox

"All effective tools" are needed to combat mpox threat, expert says

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<乌鸦传媒>Trump Calls for Universal Coverage of IVF, Without Specifics on How Plan Would Work

And his comments on Florida's abortion ballot initiative stirs confusion

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<乌鸦传媒>For Pharma, Trump vs Harris Is a Showdown Between Two Industry Foes

As both candidates battle Big Pharma, the industry's financial support sways toward Democrats

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Releases Final Rule on ID Checks for Tobacco Sales

Retailers will soon have to check IDs of any tobacco product customers thought to be under 30

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<乌鸦传媒>Where Vance and Walz Stand on Major Healthcare Issues

A look at the two vice presidential nominees' healthcare policies and records

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<乌鸦传媒>Congresswomen Press FDA on Delayed Proposal to Ban Hair-Straightening Chemicals

Agency has delayed the target date twice

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<乌鸦传媒>An Unwelcome Souvenir From the Democratic National Convention: COVID

Multiple cases reported on social media; few precautions in evidence at the convention

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<乌鸦传媒>Psychedelic Probe Expands; Why Therapists Leave Networks; Fizzling Pandemic Program

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Blood Culture Bottle Shortage Starting to Ease, Becton Dickinson Says

Production expected to hit 125% of weekly demand by year's end, spokesperson says

FDA EUA Pemivibart (Pemgarda) over a photo of the packaging and vial of Pemgarda.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Could Soon Limit Use of Only Drug for COVID Prevention

Pemivibart may have reduced activity against growing variant KP.3.1.1, agency warns

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<乌鸦传媒>Ultraprocessed Foods Are Everywhere. How Bad Are They?

These foods make up about 60% of Americans' diets

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<乌鸦传媒>White House Pressured Facebook to 'Censor' Some COVID Content, Mark Zuckerberg Says

Meta CEO says he would push back if similar demands were made today

FDA CLEARED Automated glycemic controller (SmartAdjust) over a photo of a woman wearing an Omnipod 5 device.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Clears First Automated Insulin-Delivery Tech for Type 2 Diabetes

SmartAdjust technology is used in Insulet's Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System

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<乌鸦传媒>Trump Would Veto a Federal Abortion Ban, Vance Says

"I can absolutely commit that," the Republican VP candidate said

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

<乌鸦传媒>King Charles' Cancer; COVID Vax Now or Later; Was RFK Jr. a Drug Dealer?

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Biden Admin Blocks Two Private Sector Enrollment Sites From ACA Marketplace

Regulators cited "anomalous activity"

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<乌鸦传媒>Fact-Checking False or Misleading Claims Made During the Democratic Convention

Correcting or context to statements about Trump's views on abortion bans and more

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<乌鸦传媒>VP Harris: 'America, We Are Not Going Back'

Harris pledges to protect reproductive rights, tackle gun violence, and address climate crisis

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

<乌鸦传媒>Democratic Congressman Dies; Hospital Accused of Losing Patient; Pumpkins and Health

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>CMS Drops Controversial Proposal for Blood Tests After Organ Transplant

Test supporters call the move a "win"; agency will issue a new proposal "in the coming months"

FDA EUA Updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines over vials of Spikevax and Comirnaty in a rubber gloved hand.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Updated COVID Vaccines

mRNA vaccines for 2024-2025 season will target the KP.2 subvariant

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<乌鸦传媒>For Tim Walz, Protecting Reproductive Freedom Means Minding 'Your Own Damn Business'

VP nominee says Trump will ban abortion across the country, with or without Congress

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<乌鸦传媒>Eight States Have Added Abortion to November Ballots. What Would the Measures Do?

Measures may potentially attract even more voters to the polls on election day

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<乌鸦传媒>Tim Walz's Wife Says She Underwent Intrauterine Insemination, Not IVF

The Democratic vice presidential nominee previously spoke about family's struggle with fertility

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