He reported that the task force has halted $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California. Vice President JD Vance announced that his anti-fraud task force has deferred $1.3…
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HHS Announces Launch of New Program to Expedite Biomedical Research
The ARPA-H initiative seeks to improve speed, coordination, and reproducibility in chronic disease studies. The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), part of the Department of Health…
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FDA Approves Flavored Vapes for Adults
The agency said new vaping products include age-verification technology intended to limit youth access. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized four electronic nicotine delivery products from the…
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NIH Funds Clinical Trial to Treat Opioid Withdrawal in Newborns
Infants with NOWS have been treated with custom treatment plans, leading to a quicker recovery. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported an advanced treatment for infants experiencing…
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FDA to Pilot Real-Time Clinical Trials Through Cloud and AI
The new system is expected to expedite research reviews without changing safety standards. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary announced the agency has launched a…
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Risk of Hantavirus to American Public “Very Low,” According to CDC
The State Department is coordinating the response to directly contact passengers. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Acting Director of the Centers…
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FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Treatment of Genetic Hearing Loss
The CNPV program leveraged to push groundbreaking results of gene therapy treatment. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced approval for Otarmeni (lunsotogene parvec-cwha), a first-of-its-kind treatment…
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Health and Education Departments Announce CCAMPIS Program for Student Parents
HHS to take over administrative and technical duties for the child care program. The Departments of Education and Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the Fiscal Year 2026…
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HRSA Advances Modernization Efforts in Organ Transplant System
The agency shared several planned updates to its organ donor programs and regulations. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced updates to the systems used for…
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HHS Secretary Announces Hospital Nutrition Commitments on Take Back Your Health Tour
The focus highlights the reduction of ultra-processed foods and integration of diet standards into patient care. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced new…
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