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Three children look out the window of a house in Gornyak, Ukraine, approximately 10 miles from the Donetsk frontlines.

Ukrainian Doctor's Family Lives Under Threat of War

Roksolana Vaskul, MD, says it's "surreal" to imagine her family under attack in Ukraine

A photo of a young Asian female physician in front of the American Flag.

Are There Too Many Foreign-Born Docs in the U.S.? Maybe, Maybe Not

Lawmakers' divide on the question evident at House hearing

A photo of a nurse's blue rubber gloved hand touching an IV drip bag in a hospital room

Thumbs Down for IV Tramadol, FDA Advisers Say

Delayed onset of pain relief remains a concern

A hand holding Senseonics continuous glucose monitor Eversense.

FDA OKs 180-Day Implantable Continuous Glucose Monitor

Senseonics' Eversense E3 System approved for adults with diabetes

A photo of Xavier Becerra

Healthcare Is a 'Right' for All Americans, Says Becerra

"We're missing the mark" on addressing health disparities, researchers agree

FDA SAFETY enteral feeding tubes over a photo of enteral feeding tubing, syringes, and jars of formula.

FDA Warns of Strangulation Risk for Kids on Feeding Tubes

Two toddlers died after being found with enteral feeding systems' tubing around their necks

A photo of a sad woman sitting on the floor in her house, head in hands.

Mental Health Crisis Demands Better Coverage, Worker Pay, Experts Tell House

Advocates argue for workforce incentives, peer involvement, and closing Medicare coverage gaps

FDA SAFETY over a photo of a bottle of Ukoniq tablets.

FDA Concerned About Safety of Lymphoma Drug

Hint of excess mortality in trial of umbralisib/ublituximab prompts public notice

FDA APPROVED cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion (Restasis) generic over a photo of a woman using eye drops

FDA Approves First Generic of Restasis for Dry Eye

A new option for those affected by keratoconjunctivitis sicca

FDA APPROVED Moderna COVID vaccine (Spikevax) over a photo of a vial of Spikevax

Another COVID Vaccine Garners Full FDA Approval

Moderna's Spikevax approved for adults ages 18 and up

A box of BinaxNOW rapid tests next to other products in a medicine cabinet in a home.

Medicare Patients Can't Get Their At-Home COVID Test Kits Covered -- Yet

But CMS says it's working to provide that coverage

A photo of Xavier Becerra

HHS Announces $103 Million in Grants to Address Health Worker Burnout

"I am 27 years old and just praying I can get through every shift"

A female physician fits a blood pressure cuff onto the arm of a man with down syndrome

Are We Equipped to Care for People With Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities?

Low accreditation standards are contributing to health disparities

FDA APPROVED abrocitinib (Cibinqo), upadacitinib (Rinvoq) over a photo of a persons hands with atopic dermatitis

FDA OKs Two Oral JAK Inhibitors for Refractory Atopic Dermatitis

Once-daily abrocitinib and upadacitinib join topical ruxolitinib in expanding AD market

A bottle of Gleevec next to a bottle of generic Imatinib Mesylate Tablets

Growing Controversy Over 'Skinny' Labeling for Generic Drugs

What's at stake in legal battles over patent-avoiding approval pathway for generics

UK public advertising campaign posters which read: GET BOOSTED NOW

(When) to Boost or Not to Boost, That Is the Question

Countless complex questions remain

A portrait of a male physician covering his mouth.

Why Are Physicians Silent About Outrageous Drug Prices?

Milton Packer wonders why physicians are struggling to get their priorities straight

A female healthcare worker in full protective gear holds a swab to the camera in her blue rubber gloved hand

Nose or Throat: What鈥檚 Best for a COVID Test?

Early data support saliva testing, but it might be too early to tell

A photo of stretch marks called striae seen in a patient with Cushing鈥檚 syndrome

FDA OKs Endogenous Cushing's Syndrome Treatment

Recorlev reduced and normalized cortisol levels in clinical studies

Former Football Stars Team Up With CDC to Promote COVID Vaccination

The campaign, first launched in March, underwent a reboot with the spread of Delta

An illustration depicting Alzheimer鈥檚 disease with amyloid plaques forming between neurons

Alzheimer's Drugs Race to FDA

After aducanumab, drug companies pivot to use the accelerated approval pathway

A healthcare worker in full protective gear holds a vial of the Novavax vaccine in their blue rubber gloved hand

What Happened to the Novavax Vaccine?

As mRNA vaccines saturate the U.S. market, is there room for another?

A close up shot of a nurse鈥檚 blue rubber gloved hand about to drop a vial of morphine sulfate into a pocket of their scrubs

'Pending Wave' of Nurse Substance Use Problems?

Signs point to deepening issue with alcohol, drugs as nurses battle through the pandemic

A bottle of Fluvoxamine Maleate tablets over a computer rendering of COVID viruses

Doctor Submits Fluvoxamine EUA Application to FDA

Group of physician-scientists believes data support authorization for treating COVID-19

A close up of a male healthcare worker wearing a protective mask with his rubber gloved hands on his head

Burnout, Violence: How Much More Can Healthcare Workers Take?

As COVID rages on, attention turns to healthcare worker mental health. Will help arrive in time?

FDA APPROVED tralokinumab (Adbry) over a photo of a patients hand with atopic dermatitis held by a doctors blue gloved hand.

IL-13 Inhibitor Approved for Adults With Atopic Dermatitis

Significantly greater lesion clearance with tralokinumab in placebo-controlled studies

Photos of Donald L. Trump, MD, and Eric T. Rosenthal on either side of the cover of the book: Centers of the Cancer Universe

Living History: 50 Years After the Birth of National Cancer Centers

New book examines the progress 50 years following the National Cancer Act of 1971

FDA APPROVED cabotegravir (Apretude) over a photo of a syringe drawing from a vial

FDA Approves First Long-Acting Injectable to Prevent HIV Infection

Apretude is administered every 2 months versus a daily pill

FDA APPROVED efgartigimod (Vyvgart) over an illustration of a normal nerve and a nerve affected by myasthenia gravis

Novel Myasthenia Gravis Treatment Wins FDA Nod

Efgartigimod is the first approved FcRn blocker

An illustration of a woman standing between a doctor and patient, their words going through her head.

Medical Translation Sacrifices Accuracy for Understanding

In health facilities and the pharmaceutical industry, this has consequences for patients

A bag of counterfeit fentanyl pills seized by the DEA.

DEA Chief Warns About Fake Prescription Drugs Containing Fentanyl

More than 8.4 million fake pills seized since end of September

A woman鈥檚 hand holding a Mifeprex tablet above the box with a jar of cotton swabs in the background.

FDA Relaxes Restrictions on Abortion Pill

Federal government permanently removes requirements that patients pick up mifepristone in person

A young female nurse makes the money gesture with her hands

Here's How to Keep Nurses From Leaving

Leaders talk money, mentoring, training, and a chance to be heard

ASHP over a close up of pills being counted in a pharmacy

U.S. Dragging Its Feet on Biosimilar Approvals, Pharmacist Says

Introduction of biosimilars falling behind that of other countries

ASHP over a close up of pills being counted in a pharmacy

The ASHP Wants to Stop White Bagging on Prescription Drugs

This practice "jeopardizes patient care," says ASHP official

A man fishes downstream from a sign warning to not eat the fish because of high amounts of PFAS chemicals.

More Research Needed on PFAS Hazards, House Members Told

Chemicals in foam used by firefighters of particular concern

A male and female physician discuss a chart in a hospital hallway.

Women Physicians Earn $2 Million Less Over Their Careers Than Men

Pay gap emerges early in career course and persists for decades

A photo of an ampule, patch, powder, pills, and vial of Fentanyl Citrate.

House Members Debate Cracking Down More on Fentanyl

Committee criticizes Justice Department for not appearing at hearing

A man stands in front of the Supreme Court building holding a sign which reads: HANDS OFF ROE!!

SCOTUS Oral Arguments in Major Abortion Case Touch on Liberty, Viability Standard

Contraceptive effectiveness and "safe haven" laws also discussed

A photo of Merck鈥檚 Molnupiravir bottle and capsules.

Getting COVID Antiviral Pills Into Patients' Hands

Here's how to foster equal access to two treatments that may soon be authorized

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