The outbreak has spread more quickly and has a higher number of infected than Texas did last year. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is providing…
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CMS Administrator Reports Even More Health Care Fraud in California
Fake hospice and home health care providers are estimated to have taken in billions of dollars in health care funding in L.A. County. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
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NASA Crew Being Brought Home Early from International Space Station
NASA’s medical officer has chosen to bring the crew home over one month early, citing medical concerns for one of the astronauts. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)…
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CDC Panel to Review Aluminum Salts Used in Vaccines
A concern for childhood health risks brings the issue to the forefront. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) panel will review the use of aluminum salts…
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FDA Issues Guidance to Reduce Primate Testing in Drug Trials
Agency outlines updated approach for certain monoclonal antibody studies. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a draft guidance proposing reduced reliance on non-human primates in “preclinical…
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NIH Trial Shows Improved Outcomes for Severe Aplastic Anemia Patients
FDA-approved cord blood therapy demonstrates faster recovery and high survival rates. A clinical trial led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported that an experimental stem cell…
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DOJ Withdraws Abortion Options from VA Care
The Office of Legal Counsel issued a memo that overturned previous guidance. The Department of Justice (DOJ) determined that Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors will no longer be allowed…
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NIH Survey Finds Teen Substance Use Remains Near Historic Lows
The study shows stable trends with isolated increases in certain substances. An annual survey, supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and conducted by the University of…
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FDA Warns Retailers After Recalled Infant Formula Remains on Store Shelves
The agency cited gaps in recall compliance during an investigation tied to infant formula botulism cases. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a reminder to food…
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HHS Launches Initiative to Expand Engagement With HBCUs
A new fellowship and workforce effort is intended to strengthen public health and research employment. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced an agency-wide initiative…
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