October 17, 2025

FDA Awards Nine CNPV Vouchers to Speed Reviews

Pilot aims to expedite access to high‑impact therapies by streamlining FDA review and strengthening sponsor–agency collaboration.

Conexiant

October 16, 2025

HHS Memo: Fringe Finds a Footing

From wheat fields to Washington: a decades-old fear about skies and 'sprays' rises again, colliding with science, social media, and the machinery of federal policymaking.

KFF Health News

October 16, 2025

Depression Risk Rises Among Gabapentin Users

Gabapentin is most strongly associated with depression among women, lower-income patients, and those who sleep fewer than 7 hours per night.

Conexiant

October 15, 2025

Study Describes Patterns in Reported Drug Interactions

Researchers analyze about 177,000 drug interactions to identify key medication safety trends.

Conexiant

October 13, 2025

First Alzheimer's Test for Primary Care

Roche’s FDA-cleared Elecsys pTau181 blood test helps physicians rule out Alzheimer’s pathology early and streamline diagnosis.

Conexiant

October 07, 2025

FDA Announces New Development in Lung Care

The FDA has approved the first treatment in more than a decade for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Conexiant

October 03, 2025

Fruit Intake: Does It Alter PM2.5 Effect?

UK Biobank analysis examines diet quality and fruit intake in relation to PM2.5 lung effects.

Conexiant

October 03, 2025

Court Upholds State's "Doctor" Title Ban

Federal judge rules nurse practitioners with doctorates cannot use “doctor/Dr.” in advertising or health care settings likely to make patients think they’re physicians. 

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October 03, 2025

From Agent Orange to PCBs: Lessons for Care

Air Force reviews cancer risk in missile crews; early analyses show no excess mortality, but exposures to PCBs and benzene prompt vigilance and targeted histories.

KFF Health News