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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President Trump Announces Lower Prescription Drug Pricing
The president has persuaded U.S.-based companies to take action. President Donald Trump recently struck a deal with nine U.S. pharmaceutical companies, which will decrease prices for a large…
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Supreme Court Orders Review of Religious Exemptions to School Vaccines
Amish schools challenged a NY law mandating certain vaccinations for students to attend school. The Supreme Court ordered the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to reconsider its…
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HHS Adds Two Disease Screenings to RUSP for Newborns
The department anticipates that adding Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Metachromatic Leukodystrophy to standard newborn screenings will allow children to have earlier access to therapies and treatments. The Department…
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EPA Announces U.S.-Mexico Agreement to Address Tijuana River Sewage Issues
Minute 333 is expected to have a greater effect than past efforts on the sewage issues between Tijuana and Southern California. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that…
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President Signs Order Reclassifying Cannabis
The drug shifts from Class I to Schedule III, expanding potential for medical use. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that reclassifies cannabis as a Schedule…
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