Four ways to make drug price negotiations work for everyone :

npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/24/1246628171/nursing-home-staffing-final-rule-medicare-medicaid

Apr 24

Most nursing homes don't have enough staff to meet the federal government's new rules

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Woman Suddenly Loses Medicare Insurance in Middle of Cancer Treatment: The 67-year-old Charlotte resident said she was undergoing treatment for her stage 4 ...

newsweek.com/woman-loses-medicare-insurance-during-cancer-treatment-1893939

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Apr 19

US FDA mandates label updates on CAR-T cancer therapies

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Apr 17

Most of Lilly's Mounjaro and Zepbound doses in limited supply, FDA says: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration website showed that most doses of Eli Lilly's ...

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Apr 19

Some Older Women Need Extra Breast Scans. Why Won’t Medicare Pay?: Mammography can miss tumors in women with dense breasts, so their doctors often include ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/19/health/dense-breast-mammograms-medicare.html

newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-regenbio-summit-2024-registration-opens-keynotes-announced/

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mayocl.in Apr 15

Mayo Clinic RegenBio Summit 2024 registration opens, keynotes announced: Registration is open and keynote speakers for Mayo Clinic RegenBio Summit 2024 include ...

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Apr 22

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Vanda Pharmaceuticals case over sleep-drug patents: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a bid by Vanda Pharmaceuticals ...

reuters.com/legal/us-supreme-court-rejects-vanda-pharmaceuticals-case-over-sleep-drug-patents-2024-04-22/

arstechnica.com/science/2024/04/bogus-botox-poisoning-outbreak-spreads-to-9-states-cdc-says/

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arstechnica Apr 16

Bogus Botox poisoning outbreak spreads to 9 states, CDC says: All of the case have been in women, nine of whom were hospitalized.

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Apr 19

Medicare ignored expert advice to cut tests for transplant patients: Report: Contractors for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) cut access to ...

thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4606446-medicare-ignored-expert-advice-to-cut-tests-for-transplant-patients/

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Apr 15

Neumora's early-stage schizophrenia drug study put on hold: Neumora Therapeutics said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had placed a clinical ...

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Apr 16

US FDA warns of harmful reactions to fake Botox injections

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Apr 17

FDA classifies recall of Boston Scientific device as 'most serious': The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday classified a recall of Boston ...

reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/fda-classifies-recall-boston-scientific-device-treat-hemorrhaging-most-serious-2024-04-17/

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Apr 24

3.6 million Medicare enrollees may now be eligible for Wegovy coverage: About 3.6 million Medicare enrollees may qualify for coverage for the anti-obesity drug ...

cnn.com/2024/04/24/health/wegovy-medicare-spending/

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FDA and USDA food recalls reach highest level since before pandemic: Undeclared allergen, Listeria and Salmonella were the top three reasons for food recalls in ...

axios.com/2024/04/25/food-recall-usda-fda-recalls

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Apr 16

US FDA warns of harmful reactions to fake Botox injections: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday alerted health care professionals and consumers that ...

reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-warns-harmful-reactions-fake-botox-injections-2024-04-16/

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Cleveland Clinic Apr 10

We've started using a recently FDA-approved ultrasound device to treat liver tumors. The noninvasive technology uses brief high-intensity ultrasound pulses to ...

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Apr 13

It's the first drug shown to slow Alzheimer's. Why is is it off to a slow start?: The first drug shown to slow Alzheimer’s hit the U.S. market over a year ago ...

apnews.com/article/alzheimer-leqembi-slow-start-f9022b85b16cc6de4491594ce875657b

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Apr 18

Ozempic use appears to be changing people's personalities —experts think they know why

nypost.com/2024/04/17/lifestyle/experts-reveal-why-ozempic-appears-to-change-peoples-personalities/

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Apr 19

Trader Joe's recalls basil from shelves in 29 states after salmonella outbreak: Trader Joe's recalled organic basil and the FDA is investigating after customers ...

usatoday.com/story/money/food/2024/04/18/trader-joes-recall-2024-basil-salmonella/73375663007/

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Apr 17

Eli Lilly to Ask FDA to Approve Weight Loss Drug for Sleep Apnea: Preliminary clinical trial results showed the obesity drug tirzepatide was highly effective at ...

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Apr 12

Trump had 4 years to remake Obamacare. Here’s what he did: Instead of terminating the Affordable Care Act, former President Donald Trump is now promising to make ...

cnn.com/2024/04/12/politics/obamacare-trump-administration/

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Apr 16

Why Is There a Tick Vaccine For Dogs and Not Humans?: Certain concerns have hindered development, but several Lyme prevention drugs are currently being tested in ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/16/well/live/humans-dogs-vaccine-lyme-disease.html

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Apr 23

Ozempic ‘oops’ babies spark debate about weight-loss shot use as fertility drugs: A surprising thing is happening to some women on weight-loss drugs who’ve ...

bostonherald.com/2024/04/22/ozempic-oops-babies-spark-debate-about-weight-loss-shot-use-as-fertility-drugs/

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Apr 21

Asthma Inhaler Chaos Leaves Us Doctors and the Children We Treat Out of Breath: The go-to asthma inhaler prescribed by pediatricians for decades has been ...

usnews.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-18/asthma-inhaler-chaos-leaves-us-doctors-and-the-children-we-treat-out-of-breath

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Apr 22

Hospital emissions reporting proposal is a "game changer": Hospitals could soon give the federal health department a closer look at their emissions.

axios.com/2024/04/22/hospitals-climate-change-emissions-medicare

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Apr 16

Paxlovid COVID Treatment Is Most Beneficial for Unvaccinated People with Risk Factors. Others May Not Need It

scientificamerican.com/article/paxlovid-covid-treatment-most-beneficial-for-unvaccinated-people-with-risk/

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Apr 13

After Recall, Philips Must Launch New Safeguards in DOJ Agreement: The settlement comes nearly three years after the company acknowledged that an industrial foam ...

propublica.org/article/after-recall-philips-must-launch-new-safeguards-in-doj-agreement

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Apr 12

FDA head pushes for mandated lead testing by food manufacturers: The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Robert Califf ...

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TechCrunch Apr 08

Neurotech startup Neurovalens gets FDA clearance for non-invasive anxiety treatment

techcrunch.com/2024/04/08/neurovalens-anxiety-fda/

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Apr 17

Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound found to reduce sleep apnea, company says: Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug Zepbound was found to reduce obstructive sleep ...

nbcnews.com/health/health-news/eli-lillys-weight-loss-drug-zepbound-found-reduce-sleep-apnea-company-rcna148113

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Apr 07

Study: Many cancer drugs unproven 5 years after accelerated approval: Researchers have found that most cancer drugs granted accelerated approval by the U.S ...

apnews.com/article/cancer-drugs-fda-accelerated-approval-d5adffd124e0d038a8fd0357ced59546

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Apr 19

Adderall Abuse Risks Becoming Another Opioid Crisis, DEA Says: The fast rise of prescriptions for Adderall and other stimulants, along with rampant online ...

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/adderall-abuse-risks-becoming-another-opioid-crisis-dea-says

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Apr 11

Abortion opponents still expect federal action from Trump. Here’s what it could look like.

washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/10/trump-abortion-federal-action/

Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban

Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.

Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.

Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.

The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.

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Apr 10

Harrow CEO tries to defend 486% price hike of eye medication: In February, Harrow increased the price of its eye medication, Triesence, by 486% to $944 from $161

qz.com/harrow-triesence-price-hike-1851401621

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Apr 24

Bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, though officials maintain supply is safe

nbcnews.com/health/health-news/bird-flu-virus-found-pasteurized-milk-though-officials-maintain-supply-rcna149084

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Apr 23

Bird Flu Virus Remnants Found In U.S. Milk Supply—FDA Says Milk Remains Safe: A large outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows as reported late last month.

forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2024/04/23/bird-flu-virus-remnants-found-in-us-milk-supply-fda-says-milk-remains-safe/

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Apr 23

FDA Recalls Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuries: Two medical devices that mechanically pump blood to the heart have caused hundreds of injuries and more ...

scientificamerican.com/article/fda-recalls-heart-pumps-linked-to-deaths-and-injuries/

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npr.org/2024/04/19/1245519732/fake-botox-tips-avoiding-illness-hospitalization

Apr 19

Fake Botox has sickened patients nationwide. Here's what to know — and what to avoid

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Apr 23

The drug war devastated Black and other minority communities. Is marijuana legalization helping?

omaha.com/news/nation-world/marijuana-legalization-us-drug-war-blacks-minorities-social-equity-enforcement/article_f880fcae-75bf-5ae9-9894-f04981256b45.html

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Apr 13

Greg Abbott Issues Dire Warning Over Medicaid Changes: The Texas governor urged Joe Biden to "abandon his new Medicaid policies" and warned they could "devastate ...

newsweek.com/greg-abbott-warning-joe-biden-medicaid-changes-texas-1889697

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Apr 17

UPSC topper Aditya Srivastava reveals 2 key reasons why he didn’t go abroad: brain drain and ageing parents

hindustantimes.com/trending/upsc-topper-aditya-srivastava-reveals-2-key-reasons-why-he-didn-t-go-abroad-brain-drain-and-ageing-parents-101713279933123.html

Quick Glance: Pune students shine in UPSC results

UPSC aspirants from Pune have secured high ranks in the most coveted civil services examination conducted by the Union Public Services Commission.

Tejas Sudeep Sarda, a doctor, took a break from his career to prepare for UPSC, securing an AIR of 128.

Priyanka Mohite from Nashik, who completed her master's in political science at Pune University, secured an AIR of 595.

Abhijit Pakhare, a 26-year-old deputy collector in Gadchiroli, did not give up on his dream of clearing the UPSC exam, securing the 720th rank.

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Apr 18

Amid syphilis surge, doctors call for more testing during pregnancy: A coalition of obstetricians is recommending routine blood screening at the first prenatal ...

washingtonpost.com/health/2024/04/18/screening-syphilis-baby-pregnant/

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npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/16/1244000356/homeless-health-medicaid-uninsured-kicked-off-redetermination-disenrolled

Apr 16

Why homeless people are losing health coverage in Medicaid mix-ups : Nearly 130,000 Montanans lost Medicaid coverage during recent eligibility reviews ...

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Apr 24

Bird flu virus detected in U.S. grocery store milk. FDA says supply still safe - National | Globalnews.ca

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Apr 20

FDA Recalls Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuries: Two medical devices that mechanically pump blood to the heart have caused hundreds of injuries and more ...

scientificamerican.com/article/fda-recalls-heart-pumps-linked-to-deaths-and-injuries/

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The Economist

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Apr 10

Would you risk a breakdown to cure baldness?: Thousands of men claim that finasteride has given them devastating and long-lasting side-effects

economist.com/1843/2024/04/05/would-you-risk-a-breakdown-to-cure-baldness

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Apr 16

Small gift cards can be a key tool to stop stimulant addiction, but stigma stands in the way

cnn.com/2024/04/16/health/addiction-stimulants-treatment-contingency-management/

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Apr 11

Bausch wins US appeal to block Alvogen generic of diarrhea drug: A U.S. appeals court on Thursday affirmed a decision for Bausch Health that barred rival ...

reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/bausch-wins-us-appeal-block-alvogen-generic-diarrhea-drug-2024-04-11/

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npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/17/1245154523/norditropin-growth-hormone-shortage

Apr 17

Persistent shortage of growth hormone frustrates parents and clinicians: As a shortage of growth hormone used to treat rare diseases in children drags on ...

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Apr 12

Drug shortages reach record high in US: There are more active drug shortages in the United States than ever, according to data from the American Society of ...

cnn.com/2024/04/12/health/drug-shortage-record-high/

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Apr 08

US FDA declines to approve Supernus' Parkinson's combination again: Supernus Pharmaceuticals said on Monday the U.S. FDA declined to approve its drug-device ...

reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-declines-approve-supernus-drug-device-combination-parkinsons-disease-2024-04-08/

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Apr 15

Diet Coke or Coke Zero? Dietitian reveals which one is healthier: Toronto-based registered dietitian Abbey Sharp has evaluated the healthfulness of Coke Zero and ...

nypost.com/2024/04/14/lifestyle/diet-coke-or-coke-zero-dietitian-reveals-healthiest-option/

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Apr 18

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Her Symptoms Were Getting Worse. Then She Joined a Clinical Trial

healthline.com/health-news/pulmonary-arterial-hypertension-clinical-trial

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Apr 18

Some pharmacists fear jail time over murky abortion laws : In states with abortion bans, there's little guidance for dispensing the FDA-approved drug misoprostol ...

nbcnews.com/health/health-news/abortion-ban-pill-misoprostol-rules-pharmacists-rcna148359

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Apr 15

Biden faces deadline to finalize key health care rules: There are just weeks to finish rules on tobacco, reproductive care and other policies to shield them ...

axios.com/2024/04/15/biden-rules-congressional-review

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Apr 17

PepsiCo recalls sugar-free Schweppes Ginger Ale for containing 'full sugar': More than 230 cases of the soda cans were affected by the recall.

goodmorningamerica.com/food/story/pepsico-recalls-sugar-free-schweppes-ginger-ale-full-109325575

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Apr 16

Melatonin makers asked to act after rise in accidental ingestion by kids: Melatonin makers are being asked to act following a rise in accidental ingestion of by ...

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Apr 11

FDA OKs First CAR T-cell Trial for Children With Lupus: The trial is expected to begin this summer and will enroll 12 individuals under age 18 years.

medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-oks-first-car-t-cell-trial-children-lupus-2024a10006t6

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Apr 15

How 'miracle' weight-loss drugs made health disparities worse: Ozempic and other drugs raised the possibility of reversing the country's obesity crisis ...

latimes.com/science/story/2024-04-15/how-miracle-weight-loss-drugs-made-health-disparities-worse

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How one state is trying to make weight loss drugs cheaper: Weight loss drugs aren't covered by insurance for North Carolina's state employees ...

nbcnews.com/health/health-news/one-state-trying-make-weight-loss-drugs-cheaper-rcna148997

sltrib.com/news/nation-world/2024/04/13/10-doctors-fda-panel-reviewing/

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The Salt Lake Tribune

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Apr 13

10 doctors on FDA panel reviewing Abbott heart device had financial ties with company

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Richmond Times-Dispatch