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HBCU Medical Schools to Tackle Organ Transplant Disparities

A new initiative aimed at increasing the number of Black Americans registered as organ donors and combating disparities among transplant... Read More

A new initiative aimed at increasing the number of Black Americans registered as organ donors and combating disparities among transplant recipients was announced Thursday by a coalition that includes the four medical schools at the nation's historically Black colleges and... Read More

2022-05-05 13:13:20
by Alexa Hornbeck
VA Continues Roll Out of Electronic Health Record Modernization Despite Issues

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is continuing to roll out the electronic health record modernization program, despite... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is continuing to roll out the electronic health record modernization program, despite concerns from some members of Congress and reports which show unresolved patient safety issues.  “Implementing a new electronic health record... Read More

Congress: Help the FDA Tighten Up the Definition of Medical Device Remanufacturing

We’ve all felt the anxiety of bracing for an X-ray or sliding into a magnetic resonance imaging machine. We’ve all... Read More

We’ve all felt the anxiety of bracing for an X-ray or sliding into a magnetic resonance imaging machine. We’ve all held our breath while a loved one undergoes a medical procedure. Every day, millions of Americans put their faith in... Read More

2022-05-04 22:48:29
by Alexa Hornbeck
Indian Affairs Committee Finds Infrastructure Needs Impact Poverty and Safety 

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held a hearing Wednesday to discuss road projects for Native communities through the Infrastructure... Read More

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held a hearing Wednesday to discuss road projects for Native communities through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.  President Joe Biden signed the act into law in November 2021, with a total of $1.2... Read More

2022-05-04 22:46:14
by Alexa Hornbeck
Report Shows Europe’s Potential to Reverse Obesity Epidemic

This week the World Health Organization held a media briefing to share findings from the 2022 WHO European Regional Obesity Report,... Read More

This week the World Health Organization held a media briefing to share findings from the 2022 WHO European Regional Obesity Report, which shows that Europe has the potential to reverse its obesity epidemic.  The findings published Tuesday show that 59% of... Read More

2022-05-04 22:44:24
by Alexa Hornbeck
WHO Treatment Changes for Drug-Resistant TB Infections

The World Health Organization’s Global Tuberculosis Program has informed medical practitioners and other healthcare providers of changes in the treatment of... Read More

The World Health Organization’s Global Tuberculosis Program has informed medical practitioners and other healthcare providers of changes in the treatment of drug-resistant TB. The updates include trimming the six-month all-oral regimens, and an alternative nine-month all-oral regimen.  “This is major progress... Read More

2022-05-04 22:42:25
by Alexa Hornbeck
Expansion of Child Tax Credit Associated With Greater Food Security

Research published Monday in Health Affairs finds that the temporary expansion of the Child Tax Credit during the COVID-19 pandemic... Read More

Research published Monday in Health Affairs finds that the temporary expansion of the Child Tax Credit during the COVID-19 pandemic reduced both food insecurity and children’s intake of added sugars in participating households. A temporary expansion of the Child Tax... Read More

2022-05-04 22:39:06
by Alexa Hornbeck
Report Shows Exploitative Tactics Used by Baby Milk Industry 

The World Health Organization recently released a report on the global milk formula industry’s exploitative marketing practices that target new mothers with... Read More

The World Health Organization recently released a report on the global milk formula industry’s exploitative marketing practices that target new mothers with personalized social media content that’s difficult to spot as advertising.  The baby formula industry, valued at $55 billion, has been... Read More

2022-05-04 22:35:34
by Alexa Hornbeck
White House Announces First Hunger and Nutrition Conference Since 1969 

The White House will hold a conference on hunger, nutrition and health in September, the first such gathering it has hosted in... Read More

The White House will hold a conference on hunger, nutrition and health in September, the first such gathering it has hosted in over 50 years. According to the Biden-Harris administration, the conference will coordinate strategies with the public and private sectors, anti-hunger... Read More

2022-05-04 22:29:07
by Alexa Hornbeck
OIG Findings Show Questionable Behavior by Medicare Advantage Organizations

The U.S Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General released a report last Friday that shows Medicare Advantage organizations... Read More

The U.S Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General released a report last Friday that shows Medicare Advantage organizations either had delayed or denied care to Medicare beneficiaries even though they met coverage rules.   The OIG conducted the nearly 60-page report by... Read More

2022-05-04 13:34:49
by Alexa Hornbeck
Report Reveals Experiences of Women and Minorities in STEM Work

WASHINGTON — A report released Tuesday from the American Enterprise Institute takes a look at the promise and pitfalls of... Read More

WASHINGTON — A report released Tuesday from the American Enterprise Institute takes a look at the promise and pitfalls of working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, especially for women and minorities. “These testimonials unearth startling personal insights... Read More

Report: Supreme Court Draft Suggests Roe Could be Overturned

WASHINGTON (AP) — A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report. A decision to overrule Roe would lead to abortion... Read More

2022-04-27 22:06:49
by Alexa Hornbeck
Thousands of California Nurses Go On Strike

Five thousand California nurses went on strike Monday over issues involving understaffing, patient safety and unfair contracts that fail to... Read More

Five thousand California nurses went on strike Monday over issues involving understaffing, patient safety and unfair contracts that fail to acknowledge their contributions.  The nurses are members of the Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement, a union at Stanford Health... Read More

2022-04-27 22:04:23
by Alexa Hornbeck
DOJ Hosts Event for Survivors of Sexual Harassment, Assault and Misconduct 

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and in observance the departments of Justice, Health and Human Services, and Housing and... Read More

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and in observance the departments of Justice, Health and Human Services, and Housing and Urban Development held an event on Tuesday for survivors of sexual harassment, assault and misconduct.  During the virtual event, panelists emphasized the... Read More

2022-04-27 22:02:34
by Alexa Hornbeck
Lack of Child Care Services Impacts Women’s Labor Participation 

The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy held a hearing on Tuesday to discuss child care... Read More

The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy held a hearing on Tuesday to discuss child care policy tools to combat bottlenecking and inflation, and why labor force participation for women in the United States is so... Read More

2022-04-27 22:00:29
by Alexa Hornbeck
Indian Health Service Announces $5M in Funding for Ending HIV Epidemic 

The Indian Health Service announced Monday $5 million in funding will support the work to eliminate HIV and hepatitis for Native Americans... Read More

The Indian Health Service announced Monday $5 million in funding will support the work to eliminate HIV and hepatitis for Native Americans and Alaska Natives at risk for or living with HIV.  In the United States, Native Americans and Alaska Natives have... Read More

2022-04-27 21:57:59
by Alexa Hornbeck
Smoking Rates Declined Among Those With Depression and Substance Use Disorder 

A report released Tuesday from the National Institute on Drug Abuse finds that tobacco smoking rates are decreasing in people with major... Read More

A report released Tuesday from the National Institute on Drug Abuse finds that tobacco smoking rates are decreasing in people with major depression and substance use disorder. The analysis, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, reviews data from about... Read More

2022-04-27 21:56:02
by Alexa Hornbeck
FDA Approves First COVID-19 Treatment for Children Under 12 Years Old 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded approval on Monday for a COVID-19 antiviral treatment for children under 12 years of age.... Read More

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded approval on Monday for a COVID-19 antiviral treatment for children under 12 years of age. The approved drug, remdesivir, is sold under the brand name Veklury and delivered via injection. Developed by Gilead Sciences, the... Read More

2022-04-27 21:53:43
by Alexa Hornbeck
Clyburn Presses FDA on Timeline for Approving COVID Vaccine for Children Under Age 5 

Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., chair of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, sent a letter on Monday to Robert Califf, commissioner... Read More

Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., chair of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, sent a letter on Monday to Robert Califf, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, requesting a timeline for FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccines for children under age... Read More

2022-04-27 20:16:10
by Alexa Hornbeck
FDA Falls Short of User Fee Goals but Still Seeks Double the Budget

WASHINGTON — Members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions wanted to know why the U.S. Food... Read More

WASHINGTON — Members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions wanted to know why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requesting nearly double its annual budget while failing to meet many of the goals tied to... Read More

2022-04-27 14:18:19
by Alexa Hornbeck
White House Focuses Efforts on Increasing Supply of Paxlovid

WASHINGTON — At a White House briefing Tuesday, Dr. Ashish Jha, the new White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, detailed how... Read More

WASHINGTON — At a White House briefing Tuesday, Dr. Ashish Jha, the new White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, detailed how the U.S. plans to ramp up supplies of Paxlovid, an oral antiviral treatment which is used to prevent severe illness... Read More

Kentucky Abortion Law Blocked in Win for Clinics

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a state law that effectively eliminated abortions in Kentucky... Read More

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a state law that effectively eliminated abortions in Kentucky after the state’s two remaining clinics said they couldn’t meet its requirements. The decision by U.S. District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings was... Read More

2022-04-21 12:34:10
by Alexa Hornbeck
White House Releases Outline of National Drug Control Strategy for 2022 

The White House released an outline of the National Drug Control Strategy on Thursday to prevent drug overdoses, reduce rates of untreated... Read More

The White House released an outline of the National Drug Control Strategy on Thursday to prevent drug overdoses, reduce rates of untreated addiction and prevent drug trafficking.  According to a fact sheet from the administration, in the last 12-month period drug overdoses... Read More

2022-04-20 23:35:27
by Alexa Hornbeck
USDA Visits New Orleans to Discuss Food and Nutrition Programs

Administrator Cindy Long, who oversees the federal government’s 15 nutrition assistance programs, visited families, schools and program administrators in New... Read More

Administrator Cindy Long, who oversees the federal government’s 15 nutrition assistance programs, visited families, schools and program administrators in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Wednesday to share more information about access to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service.... Read More

2022-04-20 23:32:50
by Alexa Hornbeck
White House Launches CFA to Serve as Early Warning System for Health Threats

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy hosted a Summit for Strengthening the Nation’s Early Warning System for... Read More

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy hosted a Summit for Strengthening the Nation’s Early Warning System for Health Threats on Tuesday. The event was held to discuss the launch of the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics.... Read More

2022-04-20 23:27:59
by Alexa Hornbeck
OMB Asked to Review DIR Fee Reforms to Lower Drug Costs for Seniors 

Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Jon Tester, D-Mont., and James Lankford, R-Okla., recently sent a letter to the Office... Read More

Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Jon Tester, D-Mont., and James Lankford, R-Okla., recently sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget to review a proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that would help... Read More

2022-04-20 23:25:46
by Alexa Hornbeck
Moderna Finds Booster Combo May Provide Better Protection, All COVID Variants 

Moderna announced yesterday the release of new clinical data on its COVID-19 booster platform after the company tested a new vaccine formula... Read More

Moderna announced yesterday the release of new clinical data on its COVID-19 booster platform after the company tested a new vaccine formula that combines their original vaccine and one that targets the beta variant.  According to the preprint study, which has not yet... Read More

2022-04-20 23:23:45
by Alexa Hornbeck
FDA Approves EUA for First COVID Breath Test 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization on April 14 for the first COVID-19 diagnostic test that uses... Read More

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization on April 14 for the first COVID-19 diagnostic test that uses breath samples to detect positive COVID-19 infection. The breath test, called the InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer, is the size of a... Read More

2022-04-20 23:20:57
by Alexa Hornbeck
Rep. Crist Aims to Improve Specialty Care for Women Veterans 

This week Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., introduced the Improving Specialty Care for Women Veterans Act, which aims to recruit and train... Read More

This week Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., introduced the Improving Specialty Care for Women Veterans Act, which aims to recruit and train specialty health care providers at the Department of Veterans Affairs and in the community to understand the unique health needs... Read More

2022-04-20 23:14:32
by Alexa Hornbeck
Congressional Tri-Caucus Requests Biden Address Four Medicaid Priorities

Rep. Robin Kelly, D- Ill., and other members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Hispanic Caucus and Asian Pacific American Caucus,... Read More

Rep. Robin Kelly, D- Ill., and other members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Hispanic Caucus and Asian Pacific American Caucus, issued a letter on April 18 to President Joe Biden requesting four Medicaid priorities be considered in the next economic reconciliation agreement.... Read More

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