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Berkeley Lovelace Jr.
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Ophthalmologist is front-runner for next FDA vaccine chief, sources say
Dr. Houman Hemmati, an ophthalmologist critical of the government’s Covid vaccine response, is the front-runner for the role of the FDA's vaccine chief, sources say.
RFK Jr.’s new vaccine panel rules may help sidestep court order, experts say
New rules approved by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could blunt the impact of a federal judge’s order freezing the CDC’s ACIP.
FDA approves lower-cost daily weight loss pill from Eli Lilly
A new daily pill, called Foundayo, is the second oral GLP-1 to reach the market in recent months, following the FDA approval of Novo Nordisk’s…
White House pushes Senate to move quickly on Casey Means nomination
The White House is calling on the Senate to confirm Dr. Casey Means as U.S. surgeon general "without further delay," even as President Donald Trump…
Medicaid cuts threaten hundreds of hospitals, new report finds
More than 400 hospitals across the United States are at high risk of closing or cutting services because of the Medicaid cuts in President Donald…
White House expands TrumpRx with three new drugs
The White House said Friday it’s adding three drugs for diabetes and lung disease to the self-pay platform TrumpRx, as the administration works to expand…
TrumpRx isn’t doing much for drug prices. What would it take to change that?
Americans are furious about drug prices.
Federal judge blocks RFK Jr.’s changes to childhood vaccine schedule
A federal judge in Massachusetts on Monday blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent overhaul of the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule.
GLP-1s may increase risk of osteoporosis and gout, new research finds
GLP-1 drugs — including Ozempic and Wegovy — may be tied to a slightly higher risk of osteoporosis and gout, according to research presented Monday…
Federal panel behind cancer screening recommendations hasn’t met in nearly a year
The federal task force that shapes recommendations for cancer screenings, heart disease prevention and other preventive services has not convened in almost a year —…