HHS unexpectedly canceled a meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, prompting fears it may be dismantled following similar moves by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at other federal health agencies.
2023 brought record-breaking heat waves in the United States, significantly impacting vulnerable groups. Analysis by the CDC revealed a substantial number of heat-related illness (HRI) emergency department visits, resulting in multiple public health alerts.
The USPSTF's draft recommendations reaffirm osteoporosis screening for older women, call for more research on screening men, and address health disparities.
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'The strength of evidence of benefits to adult smokers from completely switching to a less harmful product was sufficient to outweigh the risks to youth.'
A U.S. medical professor facing fraud charges for submitting false data in Alzheimer's disease research, impacting a publicly-listed pharmaceutical company and raising integrity concerns about its drug development. The case highlights the potential consequences of research misconduct.
Read about Cierra Coon's inspiring journey from opioid overdose survivor to recovery coach, and Montana's innovative proposal to tackle the opioid crisis.
The FDA has approved updated labeling for buprenorphine extended-release (Sublocade), introducing a rapid initiation protocol and expanded injection sites to enhance treatment flexibility for opioid use disorder.