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.

Conexiant

June 17, 2025

FDA-Approved Sweetener Found in Vapes

New laboratory analysis found widespread use of neotame, a potent artificial sweetener, in most disposable e-cigarettes sold in the United States, including nicotine-free and nicotine-analogue products.

Conexiant

June 16, 2025

Can One Drug Decode Obesity’s Roots?

A new treatment for rare, extreme hunger offers life-changing relief and uncovers clues to obesity’s tangled biology—reshaping how we understand and treat the condition.

KFF Health News

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.

Conexiant

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.

Conexiant

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.

Conexiant

July 26, 2024

16 U.S. States Reach $86M Settlement with Drug Manufacturer

Indivior, a Virginia-based drug manufacturer, has reached an $86 million settlement with 16 U.S. states over its alleged role in the opioid addiction crisis, involving buprenorphine-based products. The settlement funds will be used for opioid addiction treatment, recovery, and prevention.

Reuters

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