July 10, 2025

HHS Scraps Preventive Care Panel Meeting

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.

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May 28, 2024

Former Doc Accused of Murder-for-Hire, Sentenced for Distribution

Former doctor sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for illegal opioid distribution and health care fraud.

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April 29, 2024

Record Heat Waves Propel Surge in Heat-Related Illness

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.

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May 28, 2025

Kennedy Proposes NIH Publishing Ban

"We're probably going to stop publishing in The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and those other journals because they're all corrupt."

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June 12, 2024

USPSTF Releases Draft Osteoporosis Screening Guidelines

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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June 21, 2024

In a First, FDA Approves Flavored E-Cigarettes

'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.'

Reuters

June 28, 2024

Medical Professor Charged with Data Manipulation in Alzheimer's Drug Trial

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.

Reuters

July 18, 2024

Vending Machines Part of State's Opioid Overdose Prevention Plan

Read about Cierra Coon's inspiring journey from opioid overdose survivor to recovery coach, and Montana's innovative proposal to tackle the opioid crisis.

KFF Health News

February 24, 2025

New Sublocade Label Allows for Faster Treatment Initiation

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.

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