She highlights the White House Initiative on research for women’s health launched last fall. First Lady Jill Biden promoted the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research on…
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Senate Committee Launches Asthma Inhaler Price Investigation
Legislators note that inhalers sold in USA are significantly more expensive than in other countries. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee sent letters this week…
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Senate Health Committee Considers Reauthorizing Opioid Treatment Legislation
The 2018 SUPPORT Act would be renewed after missing a September deadline. The Senate Health Committee has scheduled a meeting to consider the reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act,…
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Senator Sanders Plans to Work with New NIH Director
The senator believes fair pricing can be built into federal contracts with pharmaceutical companies. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont plans to work with the new director of the…
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Senators Urge HHS to Expand Coverage for OTC Contraceptives
Many birth control pills are covered but require a prescription. Forty-eight senators wrote a letter to President Biden’s administration this week, advocating for healthcare to expand coverage to…
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FDA Approves Tyruko for Multiple Sclerosis and Crohn’s Disease Treatment
Medication offers options to those who have relapsing forms of the disease. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized Tyruko (natalizumab-sztn), the first biosimilar to Tysabri…
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Investigations Continue into Fentanyl on U.S. Naval Base
Multiple junior sailors have died due to the smuggled drug. Investigators are trying to discover how fentanyl is being smuggled onto Naval Station Great Lakes, the U.S. Navy’s…
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Administration Announces Prescriptions Available for Price Negotiations
Ten drugs will be negotiated, with new pricing as of 2026. President Biden’s administration has announced the first 10 prescription drugs available for Medicare price negotiations. The pharmaceuticals…
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Appeals Court Rules to Limit Access to Abortion Drug
Mifepristone was not ordered to be removed from the market, and the case goes to Supreme Court. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Food and…
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FDA and DEA Address Stimulant Medicine Shortage
Agency heads request an increase from manufacturers and for healthcare providers to slow demand. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are taking steps…
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