In an effort to enhance the health outcomes for cancer patients, the Biden administration is starting a new initiative that will assist surgeons in identifying…
Bipartisan Group Seeks Info on FDA’s CBD Regulation
The Request for Information (RFI) on the federal regulation of cannabidiol, popularly known as CBD, was published on Thursday by a bipartisan and bicameral group…
Lilly’s Obesity Drug Shows Significant 26% Weight Reduction in Recent Studies
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly (LLY) has recently unveiled exciting findings from two Phase 3 trials of its drug tirzepatide, offering new hope for individuals struggling…
House Democrats’ Efforts on Drug Price Negotiation
On Wednesday, House Democrats filed legislation to expand the Inflation Reduce Act’s (IRA) prescription price negotiating provisions to allow Medicare to bargain for the cost…
Explaining Pre-Existing Disease (PED) Coverage in Health Insurance
As lifestyles change and non-communicable diseases become more prevalent among younger populations, the need for comprehensive health insurance has never been more critical. The National…
Medicaid Funding: Hospital Seeking for 14th Extension from Congress
In the political landscape of Washington, the sight of hospital lobbyists swarming the Capitol has become as common as the blooming cherry blossoms in spring. …
CDC Gets Ready to Tackle the Tripledemic this winter
As the scorching heat waves of summer bear down on the nation, Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),…
Syphilis Cases Rising in Hawaii: Health Officials Call for Action
Gov. Josh Green, a physician, and other health officials in Hawaii stated on Wednesday that more screening and treatment are required to address the rising…
Medi-Cal Coverage Loss: Millions of Californians at Risk
The state is now verifying Medicaid program eligibility, specifically the medi-cal coverage, and up to 2.8 million Californians could be removed from the rolls, according…
Infant and Toddler Defense: FDA Approves AstraZeneca, Sanofi Shot for RSV
The vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Sanofi to protect newborns and toddlers against respiratory syncytial virus, the most common reason for infant hospitalization in the…