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Medicare Unveils First 10 Negotiated Drug Prices

Prices slashed by as much as 79%

FDA APPROVED axatilimab-csfr (Niktimvo) over a computer rendering of antibodies.

Novel Agent for Chronic GVHD Wins FDA Approval

Axatilimab achieved a 75% response rate in patients with previously treated chronic GVHD

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Clinicians Need More Education on Climate-Related Health Issues, Expert Says

Students are clamoring for this content, Katie Huffling tells White House conference attendees

FDA APPROVED seladelpar (Livdelzi) over a rendering of a transparent body with the gallbladder and bile duct highlighted.

FDA OKs New Option for Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Seladelpar improved biochemical response, ALP normalization versus placebo in phase III trial

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Blood Test for Colon Cancer: Panacea or Hype?

This newly approved testing modality brings challenges and opportunities

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Older Adults Most Concerned About Healthcare Costs Ahead of Election

Of healthcare-related concerns, costs of long-term care rose to the top

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Prior Authorizations on the Rise in Medicare Advantage, Report Finds

Increase corresponds to a climb in Medicare Advantage enrollment

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Where Harris and Trump Stand on Top Issues in Healthcare

From abortion to drug prices to gun control, here's how the presidential candidates stack up

FDA APPROVED nemolizumab (Nemluvio) over a photo of prurigo skin manifestations.

IL-31 Drug for Itchy Nodular Skin Disease Gets Thumbs Up From FDA

Nemolizumab significantly improved itch, nodules, and sleep disturbance at 16 weeks

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First Walgreens Pharmacists File to Join New National Union

Pharmacists, technicians at a Walgreens store in Vancouver, Washington are organizing

FDA APPROVED palopegteriparatide (Yorvipath) over a computer rendering of the thyroid gland.

FDA OKs Once-Daily Injection for Hypoparathyroidism

Palopegteriparatide will be the only drug targeting underlying cause of rare endocrine disorder

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Over 100 Pregnant Women, Some Bleeding or in Labor, Turned Away From EDs Since 2022

"Increasingly less safe to be pregnant and seeking emergency care," says former HHS official

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Surgeon General Was Warned by His Mom to Avoid Politics, but He Jumped Into the Fray

An interview with the "Nation's Doctor," Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA

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

CDC Action 'Likely Unlawful'; RFK Jr. Loses in Court; 24 Years for Urgent Care Doc

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FDA ACTION midomafetamine (MDMA) over a photo of medication capsules.

FDA Rejects MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD

Decision largely expected after agency advisors voted against psychedelic's safety and efficacy

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More Rural Hospitals Are on the Verge of Closing, Report Finds

Private insurers are paying less than the cost of care, data show

FDA APPROVED epinephrine nasal spray (neffy) over a photo of the product.

FDA Approves First Emergency Allergy Nasal Spray

Neffy is a non-needle-based epinephrine treatment for anaphylaxis and other allergic reactions

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15 States Sue to Block Biden's Plan to Help 'Dreamers' Get Health Coverage

Rule takes effect November 1

FDA APPROVED carbidopa and levodopa (Crexont) over an image the substantia nigra and a neuron containing Lewy bodies.

New Extended-Release Parkinson's Drug Approved

Novel levodopa and carbidopa formulation led to more time without troublesome dyskinesia

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For VP Candidate Tim Walz, Protecting Access to IVF Is Personal

Walz has referred to his family's use of fertility treatments

FDA APPROVED denileukin diftitox (Lymphir) over a photo of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

IL-2 Receptor-Targeted Therapy Approved for Relapsed/Refractory CTCL

New iteration of denileukin diftitox led to objective responses in 36% of pretreated patients

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The Postpartum Cliff Doesn't Need to Be So Steep

Extending the standard of care to at least 1 year post-birth can save lives

FDA APPROVED iptacopan (Fabhalta) over a computer rendering of a transparent body with a kidney highlighted.

FDA OKs Complement Inhibitor for IgA Nephropathy

First-in-class iptacopan approved to reduce proteinuria in adults with rare progressive disease

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Alternative PBMs Arise to Compete With the 'Big Three'

Competitors say their per-member, per-month payment model is fairer to employers and insurers

A photo of Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz on stage at a rally in Philadelphia.

Experts Clash Over VP Pick Walz's Health Policies

Conservatives see record as too extreme, but liberals say he captures what Americans want

A photo of a senior woman receiving care at home by a female nurse while her husband looks on.

Extend the Hospital-at-Home Waiver Before It's Too Late

Older adults should continue to receive care where they feel and heal their best

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U.S. Abortions Have Risen Slightly Since Roe Was Overturned, Study Finds

Numbers up in states where abortion remains legal, especially those bordering ban states

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

David Lynch's Emphysema; Trump Losing His Train of Thought; Emergency Blood Shortage

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FDA APPROVED vorasidenib (Voranigo) over a computer rendering of a brain tumor.

FDA Approves Vorasidenib for IDH-Mutant Gliomas

Treatment improved PFS by 16 months compared with placebo in INDIGO trial

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Tim Walz Beat COVID Skeptic Doc in 2022 Race for Governor

Scott Jensen, MD, spoke out against vaccines, masking, and school and business closures

A photo of packages of Plant Based Organic Burger Patties for sale in a supermarket.

Plant-based Food and Drink Labeling Is a Battlefield

Public health considerations are missing in action

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Here's Where VP Pick Tim Walz Stands on Healthcare Issues

The Minnesota governor's take on abortion, LGBTQ+ issues, and more

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Prescription-Free Online Semaglutide Is Risky Business

Over 40% of pharmacy sites offering GLP-1 drug without a script are known to operate illegally

A photo of Kamala Harris when she was serving as California鈥檚 Attorney General.

Harris' California Healthcare Battles Signal Fights Ahead for Hospitals if She Wins

But if elected as president, she could face a less hospitable political environment

A photo of Vice President Kamala Harris at an event on the South Lawn of the White House.

GOP Charge That Harris Backed Tax-Funded Care for All Immigrants Overlooks Details

PolitiFact has found the claim to be "Mostly False"

FDA ADCOMM arimoclomol over a computer rendering of a strand of DNA.

FDA Advisors Mostly Convinced Arimoclomol Works for Rare Genetic Disorder

If approved, this would be the first drug for Niemann-Pick disease type C

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Healthcare Groups Want Congress to Make Assaulting a Health Worker a Federal Crime

Legislation introduced in House and Senate calls for prison sentence of up to 20 years

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Physician Fights Insurer to Cover Her Baby's Brain Cancer Treatment

Blue Cross of Idaho denied coverage for costly drug multiple times

FDA APPROVED afamitresgene autoleucel (afami-cel, Tecelra) over a computer rendering of a tumor.

FDA Greenlights First Engineered Cell Therapy for a Solid Tumor

Afamitresgene autoleucel (Tecelra) approved for metastatic synovial sarcoma

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

NIH Loses in Court; NSYNC Member's New Diagnosis; Chief Resident Dies at 32

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