Health
WASHINGTON — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., announced Friday that he has successfully completed chemotherapy treatments for a form... Read More
WASHINGTON — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., announced Friday that he has successfully completed chemotherapy treatments for a form of blood cancer known as multiple myeloma, and is undergoing a stem cell transplant today. The statement released by Scalise’s... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized Florida to purchase millions of dollars' worth of medications from... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized Florida to purchase millions of dollars' worth of medications from Canada, a move long opposed by the pharmaceutical industry. The goal of the approval is to give states access to... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday cleared the way for Florida's first-in-the-nation plan to import prescription drugs from... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday cleared the way for Florida's first-in-the-nation plan to import prescription drugs from Canada, a long-sought approach to accessing cheaper medications that follows decades of frustration with U.S. drug prices. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis... Read More
WASHINGTON — This never should have happened. That was the sentiment expressed by the attorney for the family of trailblazing... Read More
WASHINGTON — This never should have happened. That was the sentiment expressed by the attorney for the family of trailblazing Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, who announced Thursday that they are suing the rehabilitation center in which she spent her... Read More
WASHINGTON — Updated federal guidelines recommend that opioid reversal agents such as naloxone and hemorrhagic control supplies such as Stop... Read More
WASHINGTON — Updated federal guidelines recommend that opioid reversal agents such as naloxone and hemorrhagic control supplies such as Stop the Bleed® become as commonplace at workplace safety stations as automated external defibrillator machines. Though the guidance from the U.S.... Read More
WASHINGTON — Scan the internet or magazine racks or even your local newspaper this time of year and you’ll find... Read More
WASHINGTON — Scan the internet or magazine racks or even your local newspaper this time of year and you’ll find ample advice on how to start the new year off happier and healthier. For most of us, these articles make... Read More
WASHINGTON — A popular hypoallergenic infant formula has been voluntarily recalled by its manufacturer due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii contamination.... Read More
WASHINGTON — A popular hypoallergenic infant formula has been voluntarily recalled by its manufacturer due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii contamination. The formula, Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder, is manufactured by Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition. According to an alert issued by the... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — New obesity drugs are showing promising results in helping some people shed pounds but the injections will remain out... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — New obesity drugs are showing promising results in helping some people shed pounds but the injections will remain out of reach for millions of older Americans because Medicare is forbidden to cover such medications. Drugmakers and a wide-ranging and... Read More
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania recorded a steep increase in the deaths of older adults following an abuse or neglect... Read More
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania recorded a steep increase in the deaths of older adults following an abuse or neglect complaint the last few years, as COVID-19 ravaged the nation, complaints grew and agencies struggled to keep caseworkers on staff.... Read More
Need help losing weight or handling depression? How about a pill that lowers cholesterol and treats erectile dysfunction? Online subscription... Read More
Need help losing weight or handling depression? How about a pill that lowers cholesterol and treats erectile dysfunction? Online subscription services for care have grown far beyond their roots dealing mainly with hair loss, acne or birth control. Companies including... Read More
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit Ozempic, the diabetes drug widely used... Read More
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit Ozempic, the diabetes drug widely used for weight loss, that had been distributed through legitimate drug supply sources. The FDA and the drug’s maker, Novo Nordisk,... Read More
WASHINGTON — A mandate that the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs use two existing programs to help service members... Read More
WASHINGTON — A mandate that the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs use two existing programs to help service members leaving the armed forces overcome risk factors for suicide would cost a modest $500,000 through 2028, the Congressional Budget Office... Read More
VIENNA, Austria — Poor health literacy on the part of a patient or caregiver may cloud their understanding of post-discharge... Read More
VIENNA, Austria — Poor health literacy on the part of a patient or caregiver may cloud their understanding of post-discharge care instructions, threatening patient safety, a new study from the Medical University of Vienna found. The cross-sectional study conducted by... Read More
WASHINGTON — Before leaving town for Christmas recess, the House passed a comprehensive health care package aimed at forcing pharmacy... Read More
WASHINGTON — Before leaving town for Christmas recess, the House passed a comprehensive health care package aimed at forcing pharmacy benefit managers and hospitals to meet price transparency standards. The vote on Dec. 11 was 320-71, with 39 Republicans and... Read More
When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in an unprepared U.S., many states like Ohio scrambled for masks and other protective... Read More
When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in an unprepared U.S., many states like Ohio scrambled for masks and other protective gear. Supplies were so limited in 2020 that the state bought millions of medical gowns from a marketing and printing company and... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rite Aid, the struggling nationwide drug store chain, got more bad news Tuesday, as federal regulators tagged it... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rite Aid, the struggling nationwide drug store chain, got more bad news Tuesday, as federal regulators tagged it for using facial recognition at its stores that led to scores of women and people of color being wrongly identified... Read More
WASHINGTON — Just when you feel like you’ve gotten into a solid fitness routine, the holidays arrive. With traveling and... Read More
WASHINGTON — Just when you feel like you’ve gotten into a solid fitness routine, the holidays arrive. With traveling and changes to your schedule, it can be challenging to keep up with your goals. Taking a break, staying active or... Read More
WASHINGTON — As we head into the final push of 2023, you may be feeling more stressed than ever. With... Read More
WASHINGTON — As we head into the final push of 2023, you may be feeling more stressed than ever. With work deadlines, holiday pressure and a new year looming, it may seem hard to settle down and rest. When you’re... Read More
ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an “urgent” alert to health care providers to notify... Read More
ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an “urgent” alert to health care providers to notify them of the current low rate of vaccinations against the flu, COVID-19 and the respiratory syncytial virus, also known as... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration on Wednesday urged Congress to fully fund the WIC nutrition assistance program come January, warning... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration on Wednesday urged Congress to fully fund the WIC nutrition assistance program come January, warning that the failure to address a much-anticipated budgetary shortfall would jeopardize the health and safety of millions of mothers, babies... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will review a dispute over the popular abortion medication mifepristone, a... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will review a dispute over the popular abortion medication mifepristone, a move that could have a sweeping impact not only on its use going forward, but also on the regulatory authority... Read More
WASHINGTON — As we approach the new year the days get colder, icier and shorter, depending on where you live.... Read More
WASHINGTON — As we approach the new year the days get colder, icier and shorter, depending on where you live. Probably, the last thing you want to do is go outside for a walk. At the same time, fitness trackers... Read More
WASHINGTON — We’ve all heard statements like “Heal your gut!” and “Try this supplement to reduce bloating!” Indeed, gut health... Read More
WASHINGTON — We’ve all heard statements like “Heal your gut!” and “Try this supplement to reduce bloating!” Indeed, gut health is all the rage. But what does gut health actually mean? Hint: it starts with digestion. We will look at... Read More
WOBURN, Mass. — DraftKings, one of the nation’s most popular sports betting companies, engages in unfair and deceptive practices while... Read More
WOBURN, Mass. — DraftKings, one of the nation’s most popular sports betting companies, engages in unfair and deceptive practices while taking advantage of the addictive nature of gambling activities, a class action lawsuit filed in Massachusetts claims. The lawsuit, Scanlon... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the world’s first medicine based on CRISPR gene-editing technology for... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the world’s first medicine based on CRISPR gene-editing technology for the treatment of sickle cell disease. The new treatment, called Casgevy, was manufactured by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, of Boston, Massachusetts, and... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials on Friday released the first nationally representative estimate of how many U.S. adults have... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials on Friday released the first nationally representative estimate of how many U.S. adults have chronic fatigue syndrome: 3.3 million. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's number is larger than previous studies have suggested,... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced a plan Thursday to lower prescription drug costs in a move that takes a... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced a plan Thursday to lower prescription drug costs in a move that takes a tough stance toward pharmaceutical companies charging high prices. If the Federal Trade Commission determines the prices are unreasonable, the new... Read More
WASHINGTON — The House on Monday unanimously passed the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement Act, which would increase mental health... Read More
WASHINGTON — The House on Monday unanimously passed the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement Act, which would increase mental health resources available to caregivers of America’s veteran population. Alternately known as the COPE Act, the bipartisan legislation sponsored by Reps.... Read More
WASHINGTON — The bad guys in cyberspace want your health care records. Between 2018 and 2022, there was a 93%... Read More
WASHINGTON — The bad guys in cyberspace want your health care records. Between 2018 and 2022, there was a 93% increase in large breaches in the health care sector, with a 278% increase in large breaches involving ransomware, according to... Read More
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A study from the Yale School of Medicine sheds some new light on the rare, but... Read More
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A study from the Yale School of Medicine sheds some new light on the rare, but chronic and debilitating condition some people report experiencing after getting a COVID-19 vaccination. The paper, which was posted on the... Read More