NIH Scandal Grows; Ancient Skull Shows Brain Surgery; Drugs in New York's Rivers Health news and commentary gathered by 鶹ý staff May 29, 2024
Some Families With Private Health Insurance Still Need Financial Help, Study Says Lower-income families spend one-fourth of their post-subsistence income on healthcare needs May 28, 2024
For Cancer Patients Facing Infertility, Access to IVF Is Paramount Legislation can ensure all health insurance plans provide coverage May 28, 2024
Congressman's Stroke; Warning on Bear Meat Consumption; Paralysis via Grand Piano Health news and commentary gathered by 鶹ý staff May 24, 2024
More Money, Fewer Prior Auths Needed to Save Private Practices, Lawmakers Told Medicare rates' failure to keep up with inflation is especially damaging, doctors say May 23, 2024
House Members Question FDA Officials on Lab-Developed Tests, Missed Deadlines Agency official also seeks Congress's help with preventing device shortages May 22, 2024
Nutrition Experts Call on Congress to Advance 'Food Is Medicine' Movement Produce prescriptions, medically tailored meals improve quality of life, cut costs, they say May 22, 2024
Matthew Perry's Death Investigated; CDC H5N1 Surveillance; Trump Talks Birth Control Health news and commentary gathered by 鶹ý staff May 22, 2024
Senators Mull Ways to Stop Patent 'Abuse' by Pharma Companies Manufacturers of brand-name drugs will try every tack to delay generic entry, experts say May 21, 2024
What's Driving Healthcare Consolidation? The Answer May Surprise You To compete with big health systems, small providers have to get bigger, expert says May 21, 2024
Senate Paper Mulls Options for Fixing Physician Pay in Fee-for-Service Medicare Regular inflation updates, getting rid of MIPS among the ideas discussed May 20, 2024
FTC Oversight of Pharmaceutical Sector 'Minimal' Over Last 20-Plus Years The agency pursued a handful of actions per year, allowed 61 of 62 mergers it challenged May 20, 2024
Revisiting 'Left Without Being Seen' Metrics in the ED The current system drives problematic decisions regarding how care is allocated May 20, 2024
When It Comes to Preventive Health, Play the Long Game Proposed budget scoring legislation can boost disease prevention and drive cost savings May 18, 2024
I'm a Former Surgeon General and I Couldn't Believe My $10k Medical Bill Everyone must be able to access necessary care without fear of financial ruin May 17, 2024
South Park Takes on Wegovy; Decapitated Doc's Killer Sentenced; Deadliest Superbugs Health news and commentary gathered by 鶹ý staff May 17, 2024
Want to Stay Safe From Bird Flu? Cook Meat at Recommended Temperature, USDA Says No H5N1 has been found in the meat supply, but cooking meat well would kill it if it appeared May 16, 2024
Slovakian PM's Prognosis; Kate Middleton's Treatment; Drug Test Cheating Health news and commentary gathered by 鶹ý staff May 16, 2024
HHS Suspends Federal Funding for Group Tied to Wuhan Lab EcoHealth Alliance widely faulted for allegedly conducting gain-of-function coronavirus research May 15, 2024
HHS Task Force Launches Roadmap for Improving Maternal Mental Health Report highlights need for national infrastructure and affordable, equitable access to services May 15, 2024
Clinicians at Legacy Health Move to Unionize About 150 doctors, PAs and NPs plan to organize with an American Federation of Teachers affiliate May 14, 2024
Feds Say State Warehoused Kids With Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities Hospital admissions designed to last 1 to 2 weeks stretched out to over 100 days in some cases May 14, 2024
Celebrity Pathologist Who Argued Multiple Shooters Killed JFK Dies at 93 Cyril Wecht was involved in high-profile cases ranging from Elvis Presley to JonBenet Ramsey May 13, 2024
Blockbuster Drug Patent Thickets Signal 'Strategic Behavior' Nearly three-quarters filed after approval, and most claims "peripheral" to active ingredients May 13, 2024
Lost in the Haze: What Would Rescheduling Marijuana Really Do? If you are confused, you're not alone May 13, 2024
Avian Flu Update: U.S. Announces More Than $175 Million to Track, Contain H5N1 "The risk to the public from this outbreak remains low," HHS Secretary says May 10, 2024
New School Meal Standards: An Encouraging Step Towards Healthier Kids The momentum coming from the federal government is promising May 10, 2024
Brain Worms Like RFK Jr.'s: Here's What to Know About 2,000 people in the U.S. are hospitalized with neurocysticercosis each year May 09, 2024
RFK Jr. Explains Why His Voice Sounds Hoarse Spasmodic dysphonia -- not his brain worm -- is the root cause May 09, 2024
Steward Health Care Is Selling the 30-Plus Hospitals It Operates Nationwide Massachusetts Attorney General said her office has authority to review any proposed sale May 09, 2024
Pre-Approval Plan Proposed for Medicare Advantage Insurers "No prior authorization without prior authorization," Senate Budget Committee chair says May 08, 2024
To Prevent Rabies Spread, CDC Has New Rules for Dogs Entering the U.S. Regulations were last updated in 1956 May 08, 2024
Medicare Hospital Trust Fund to Stay Solvent Until 2036, Trustees' Report Says Projection is 5 years longer than last year's prediction May 07, 2024
Network of People Who Help Others Get Abortions See Themselves as 'The Underground' "I'm put here to do this," says one activist May 06, 2024
COVID Vax Injuries Ignored? Obamacare for All Immigrants; Where Ticks Are Found Health news and commentary gathered by 鶹ý staff May 06, 2024
MedPod Today: Bird Flu Rundown; EMTALA at the Supreme Court; NEJM Embargo Changes 鶹ý reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics May 03, 2024 podcast
Biden Administration: 100,000 Migrants Expected to Enroll in Obamacare Next Year New rule opens up ACA marketplace to DACA participants May 03, 2024
Halle Berry's Menopause; Orangutan Treats Wound; Most Influential People in Health Health news and commentary gathered by 鶹ý staff May 03, 2024
4 Million Fewer Kids Enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP in Wake of 'Unwinding' Most were dropped for paperwork reasons, Georgetown University report finds May 02, 2024
Arizona Lawmakers Vote to Undo Near-Total Abortion Ban Democratic governor is expected to sign the bill into law May 01, 2024
