Shots Fired in Hospital; FBI Havana Syndrome Report; Experts' Concerns About RFK Jr. Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff Sep 03, 2024
Feds Killed Plan to Curb Medicare Advantage Overbilling After Industry Opposition "CMS made a complete boondoggle out of this," one expert said Sep 02, 2024
Trump Calls for Universal Coverage of IVF, Without Specifics on How Plan Would Work And his comments on Florida's abortion ballot initiative stirs confusion Aug 30, 2024
For Pharma, Trump vs Harris Is a Showdown Between Two Industry Foes As both candidates battle Big Pharma, the industry's financial support sways toward Democrats Aug 30, 2024
FDA Releases Final Rule on ID Checks for Tobacco Sales Retailers will soon have to check IDs of any tobacco product customers thought to be under 30 Aug 29, 2024
Where Vance and Walz Stand on Major Healthcare Issues A look at the two vice presidential nominees' healthcare policies and records Aug 29, 2024
Congresswomen Press FDA on Delayed Proposal to Ban Hair-Straightening Chemicals Agency has delayed the target date twice Aug 29, 2024
An Unwelcome Souvenir From the Democratic National Convention: COVID Multiple cases reported on social media; few precautions in evidence at the convention Aug 28, 2024
Psychedelic Probe Expands; Why Therapists Leave Networks; Fizzling Pandemic Program This past week in healthcare investigations Aug 28, 2024
Blood Culture Bottle Shortage Starting to Ease, Becton Dickinson Says Production expected to hit 125% of weekly demand by year's end, spokesperson says Aug 27, 2024
Ultraprocessed Foods Are Everywhere. How Bad Are They? These foods make up about 60% of Americans' diets Aug 27, 2024
White House Pressured Facebook to 'Censor' Some COVID Content, Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta CEO says he would push back if similar demands were made today Aug 27, 2024
Trump Would Veto a Federal Abortion Ban, Vance Says "I can absolutely commit that," the Republican VP candidate said Aug 26, 2024
King Charles' Cancer; COVID Vax Now or Later; Was RFK Jr. a Drug Dealer? Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff Aug 26, 2024
Biden Admin Blocks Two Private Sector Enrollment Sites From ACA Marketplace Regulators cited "anomalous activity" Aug 23, 2024
VP Harris: 'America, We Are Not Going Back' Harris pledges to protect reproductive rights, tackle gun violence, and address climate crisis Aug 23, 2024
Democratic Congressman Dies; Hospital Accused of Losing Patient; Pumpkins and Health Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff Aug 23, 2024
CMS Drops Controversial Proposal for Blood Tests After Organ Transplant Test supporters call the move a "win"; agency will issue a new proposal "in the coming months" Aug 22, 2024
For Tim Walz, Protecting Reproductive Freedom Means Minding 'Your Own Damn Business' VP nominee says Trump will ban abortion across the country, with or without Congress Aug 22, 2024
Eight States Have Added Abortion to November Ballots. What Would the Measures Do? Measures may potentially attract even more voters to the polls on election day Aug 21, 2024
Tim Walz's Wife Says She Underwent Intrauterine Insemination, Not IVF The Democratic vice presidential nominee previously spoke about family's struggle with fertility Aug 21, 2024
Steward CEO Made $250M; FDA Device Chief's Conflicts; Psychedelic Founder Unleashed This past week in healthcare investigations Aug 21, 2024
Docs Performing Abortions 'Will Be Prosecuted' If GOP Returns to Power, Senator Says They're coming for IVF next, Sen. Tammy Duckworth tells delegates at the Democratic convention Aug 21, 2024
Traveling to Die: The Latest Form of Medical Tourism Patients with terminal illness explore end-of-life options Aug 20, 2024
Healthcare a Major Player at the Democratic Convention's Opening Night Abortion, COVID, gun violence, and drug prices were among the topics in the spotlight Aug 20, 2024
Docs Need Better Guidance on Patient Exposure to 'Forever Chemicals,' Group Says Environmental group's "roadmap" also urges feds to continue cutting PFAS levels in food and water Aug 19, 2024
Here's How Compounders Make Popular Weight-Loss Drugs From sourcing API to getting the final formulation just right Aug 19, 2024
CDC Alert on Potentially Fatal Virus; Free Abortions at DNC; New COVID Vax Imminent Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff Aug 19, 2024
Beyond 'Childless Cat Ladies,' Vance Has Long Been on Quest to Encourage More Births A review of what the Republican vice presidential candidate has said Aug 16, 2024
Is Medicare's Negotiated Drug Price List Worth Celebrating? Depends on Whom You Ask. Reactions from physician and consumer groups were positive, but drugmakers begged to differ Aug 16, 2024
New Lines of Attack Form Against the Affordable Care Act Republicans say changes are needed regarding misreported incomes and enhanced subsidies Aug 16, 2024
What Medicare Advantage Changes Would a Trump or Harris Administration Make? Experts also predict next administration's potential moves on the ACA, drug price negotiations Aug 15, 2024
Journal Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policies Are All Over the Map Editors rely on the honor system; is that good enough to disclose authors' possible conflicts? Aug 15, 2024
Clinicians Need More Education on Climate-Related Health Issues, Expert Says Students are clamoring for this content, Katie Huffling tells White House conference attendees Aug 14, 2024
Older Adults Most Concerned About Healthcare Costs Ahead of Election Of healthcare-related concerns, costs of long-term care rose to the top Aug 14, 2024
Prior Authorizations on the Rise in Medicare Advantage, Report Finds Increase corresponds to a climb in Medicare Advantage enrollment Aug 13, 2024
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 Aug 13, 2024
First Walgreens Pharmacists File to Join New National Union Pharmacists, technicians at a Walgreens store in Vancouver, Washington are organizing Aug 12, 2024
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 Aug 12, 2024
