Opinion: Ranked to fail: Does gatekeeping affect diversity in The Match?
For graduating medical students hoping to secure a residency training position — and that’s virtually…
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Opinion: Clearing the patent thicket: A pathway to faster generic drug approvals
Revelations that AbbVie, the manufacturer of Humira, made more than $100 billion in extra profits…
STAT+: Several years later, AstraZeneca says its drug extends life for some early-stage lung cancers
Ever since the Food and Drug Administration approved osimertinib for some early-stage lung cancer patients…
STAT+: Medicare will take R&D costs, effectiveness into account when it negotiates drug prices. But studies show that doesn’t affect prices
By law, Medicare will have to take a medication’s efficacy and its research and development…
Depression Not Only Increases Stroke Risk But Also Worsens Recovery From It: Study
“Depression affects people around the world and can have a wide range of impacts across…
Doctors Identify Rare Tickborne Illness Linked To Bacteria For The First Time In US
The infection, most common in the western US, is usually associated with sleeping in rustic…
Olive Oil Byproduct Could Help Improve Your Exercise Performance, Study Shows How
Researchers say that consuming olive fruit water can bump up your energy levels during the…
Woman Develops Flesh-Eating Bug Infection After C-Section: ‘Felt Like Piranhas In My Tummy’
The woman was diagnosed with Strep A, which soon developed into flesh-eating bug necrotizing fasciitis….
Strep Throat Is ‘The Next Big Problem,’ Expert Says After Noticing Alarming Spike
The number of children and adults getting sick due to strep throat has reached alarming…
Seattle’s alternative 911 response program falls behind schedule – Axios
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Ask the Doctor: This week, our resident medico “Justa GP” covers … – Mosman Collective
Ask the Doctor: This week, our resident medico “Justa GP” covers … Mosman Collective Read Original…
Johns Hopkins Selected by U.S. Department of Transportation to … – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Johns Hopkins Selected by U.S. Department of Transportation to … Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public…
Is the time change ending in 2023? Why daylight savings is bad for … – USA TODAY
Is the time change ending in 2023? Why daylight savings is bad for … USA TODAY…
STAT+: Biden makes big demands for cancer research and new ARPA-H agency
President Biden is banking on longtime bipartisan interest in eliminating cancer deaths to secure some…
Biden administration requests $20 billion cash infusion to bolster public health
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is calling for a big boost for public health funding…
Listen: Robert Califf on how drugs get approved, plus the nascent revolution in obesity
What keeps the FDA commissioner up at night? How will Ozempic change the world? And…
STAT+: Biden makes drug pricing a central part of his deficit reduction plans
WASHINGTON – President Biden made lowering drug prices a key part of his budget with…
STAT+: Insulin for $20 a vial? Sanders pushes bill for price caps on the diabetes treatment
Now that Eli Lilly is cutting prices on some of its insulin products, U.S. Sen….
With a $11 billion price tag, the White House pitches a plan to end hepatitis C
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration is calling on Congress to fund a more than $11…
U.S. requires new info on breast density with all mammograms
WASHINGTON — All U.S. women getting mammograms will soon receive information about their breast density,…
STAT+: Mice with two fathers and base-edited baby monkeys highlight potential — and limitations — of hereditable gene editing
LONDON — Scientists at this year’s genome editing summit spent Tuesday showing the world just…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pharmacies are battlegrounds in the abortion debate; Lilly Alzheimer’s drug failed to prevent memory loss in study
Rise and shine, folks, another busy day is on the way. Already, there was a…
STAT+: An unlikely new 340B alliance emerges between PhRMA and community health centers
WASHINGTON — An unusual new alliance of the brand-drug lobby PhRMA and community health centers…
Swiss Makers To Voluntarily Pull Their Unproven Birth Drug Makena From Market
Taken via injection, the drug is the poster child of the challenges the FDA has…
Researchers Create Mice With 2 Fathers; Could Pave Way For New Fertility Treatments In Same-Sex Couples
“This is the first case of making robust mammal oocytes from male cells,” study lead…
Opinion: Use warranties, not outcomes-based agreements, to make payers whole when a gene therapy fails
A decade ago, I had pegged gene and cell therapies as the next frontier. As…
STAT+: ‘Emotional hunger’ vs. ‘hungry gut’: The attempt to subtype obesity and tailor treatments
This is part of a series about new obesity drugs that are transforming patients’ lives,…
Watch: The troubled history of BMI, the body mass index
The body mass index, or BMI, is the formula that’s used most often to diagnose…
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla maxed out campaign contributions to Dr. Oz ahead of midterm elections
WASHINGTON — Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla made the maximum possible campaign contribution to Mehmet Oz…
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‘Truth is losing the battle’: FDA commissioner on grappling with a wave of health misinformation
The Food and Drug Administration is considering whether it needs to revamp guidance on how…
CDC Issues Alert After Measles-Infected Person Exposes Thousands: Symptoms, Causes Explained
The CDC laid down a set of measures to halt the further spread of the…
‘Nonstop Onslaught Of Pollen’: Allergy Season Getting Prolonged In More Than 170 Cities
Moreover, some studies have predicted that the average pollen counts will double in 2040 compared…
MIND Diet May Prove Beneficial For Alzheimer’s Patients, New Study Claims
Experts say a diet routine consisting of leafy greens and berries can help slow down…
COVID-19: Is There A Need For A Second Bivalent Booster?
The CDC and the FDA have yet to make a recommendation for another bivalent booster…
US Considers Mass Vaccination Of Chickens, Turkeys Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
The Biden administration contemplates the need to vaccinate poultry amid the deadliest bird flu outbreak…
Scientists Find Organ Damage In Long COVID Patients With And Without Symptoms
A new study discovered 59% of long COVID patients had organ damage. Read Original Article:…
Complementary and alternative medicine for cancer management – DVM 360
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Alternative Health Plans — Consultants Have Their Doubts – Managed Healthcare Executive
Alternative Health Plans — Consultants Have Their Doubts Managed Healthcare Executive Read Original Article: Alternative Health…
Space Force Hopes to Roll Out Fitness Pilot Program as Soon as Next Month – Military.com
Space Force Hopes to Roll Out Fitness Pilot Program as Soon as Next Month Military.com Read…
Bempedoic acid: A potential statin alternative shows promise to help … – CNN
Bempedoic acid: A potential statin alternative shows promise to help … CNN Read Original Article: Bempedoic…
Health Headlines: Foods that are bad for your heart – KPLC
Health Headlines: Foods that are bad for your heart KPLC Read Original Article: Health Headlines: Foods…
Hydrotherapy, massage and more: Exploring alternative therapies … – St George News
Hydrotherapy, massage and more: Exploring alternative therapies … St George News Read Original Article: Hydrotherapy, massage…
Marshall Health officials try to work around albuterol shortage – WSAZ
Marshall Health officials try to work around albuterol shortage WSAZ Read Original Article: Marshall Health officials…
Company provides virtual alternative for primary health care – KVUE.com
Company provides virtual alternative for primary health care KVUE.com Read Original Article: Company provides virtual alternative…
Cambridge City Councilors, Residents Weigh Alternative … – Harvard Crimson
Cambridge City Councilors, Residents Weigh Alternative … Harvard Crimson Read Original Article: Cambridge City Councilors, Residents…
Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Alopecia Areata – Physician’s Weekly
Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Alopecia Areata Physician’s Weekly Read Original Article: Alternative and Complementary Therapies…
Episode 2: Alternative Therapies in UC: An Expert Perspective – Medscape
Episode 2: Alternative Therapies in UC: An Expert Perspective Medscape Read Original Article: Episode 2: Alternative…
Could the Next Blockbuster Drug Be Lab-Rat Free? – The New York Times
Could the Next Blockbuster Drug Be Lab-Rat Free? The New York Times Read Original Article: Could…
A Doctor’s War Against the Right-Wing Medical-Freedom Movement – The New Republic
A Doctor’s War Against the Right-Wing Medical-Freedom Movement The New Republic Read Original Article: A Doctor’s…
Can the UAE offer an alternative healthcare model to the US and UK … – The Arab Weekly
Can the UAE offer an alternative healthcare model to the US and UK … The Arab…