Changes in HHS structure, along with well-funded and staffed partners at the state, local, tribal and territorial levels, may prove helpful for success during future public health emergencies and can help earn and maintain the public’s trust.
A recent CDC report found that many Americans are not taking their prescription medications as directed to reduce costs. There are significant differences in Americans doing so based on gender, race and coverage.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
The CDC recently issued an advisory about a bacteria called shigella due to a nationwide increase in infections resulting from drug-resistant strains. The easily transmissible bacteria causes an infection called shigellosis that is uncomfortable and unpleasant but rarely life-threatening — the main symptom is inflammatory diarrhea.
Targeted drugs and immunotherapies are among the advances that contribute to declines in incidence and deaths from non-small cell lung cancer, according to the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer. But the trends are on the rise for some other cancers and racial disparities persist, highlighting the need to better understand these differences.
The U.S. government has signed a supply agreement securing 66 million doses of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine booster shots, which are designed to address the omicron subvariants driving new cases of infection. The agreement follows a similar supply agreement reached with Pfizer and BioNTech.
In announcing plans to offer Covid-19 booster shots, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services cited declining vaccine efficacy shown by real-world studies. But the World Health Organization said the science is less than clear about booster shots, adding that it’s ethically wrong to give third shots when so many around the world are waiting for their first one.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
The FDA is cautioning that the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine may cause a rare immune response affecting the nerves. A causal link has not been established and the side effect, when observed, is rare, but the vaccine information has been updated to reflect the potential risk.
Blood clots found in six women given Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine have led federal health officials to recommend a pause on dosing with that shot. A CDC advisory committee on vaccine practices is meeting Wednesday to review the cases, which appear similar to cases observed in Europe with AstraZeneca's vaccine.
Dr. Anne Schuchat, the CDC's principal deputy director, said she was surprised by the extent of the spread of the bacteria, which are virtually untreatable and capable of spreading genes that make them impervious to most antibiotics.
After former CDC director Brenda Fitzgerald resigned earlier this year, Dr. Robert Redfield was chosen for the position on March 21. But his appointment is marred by reports about his controversial research background.
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
Brenda Fitzgerald has been appointed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What differentiates her from Thomas Frieden, who previously held the role?
@AltHHS describes itself as "Unofficial and unaffiliated resistance account by concerned scientists for humanity."
At least 79 cases of infection tied to Sorin heater-cooler units in the U.S. and worldwide have been reported to the FDA since 2010, including 12 deaths. Those numbers are expected to rise.
Google shared a few more details on its efforts to bring more accurate, reliable medical information online, detailing some of its main sources and partners. In addition to the Mayo Clinic, other key partners on the effort include Lumiata and VoxHealth. To what extent those two companies are involved is not entirely known, other than […]
San Francisco startup Doctor on Demand is looking to expand the reaches of telemedicine, using the emerging medium to address significant issues of access and stigma for mental health. Today, Doctor on Demand announced it has hired 300 psychologists and psychiatrists across the country to provide a host of behavioral health services, augmenting its primary-care […]