Health Policy
News
Biden’s FDA chief nominee narrowly wins Senate confirmation
Dr. Robert Califf returns to lead the FDA as the U.S. continues to cope with the pandemic and opioid epidemic.
News
CDC preparing to update mask guidance
“Omicron cases are declining, and we are all cautiously optimistic about the trajectory we’re on.”
News
Can cancer patients get approved COVID therapies?
News
President Biden’s ‘Cancer Moonshot’ to be relaunched
A “cancer cabinet” will be established, consisting of 18 federal departments, agencies, and offices.
News
Endocrine Society and others to FDA: Restrict BPA
A petition requests that prior approvals of bisphenol A, a chemical contained in food packaging be removed, citing recent evidence of harm.
Pharmacology
Native American Tribes Settle ‘Epic’ Opioid Deal
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U.S. considers lengthening gap between first two COVID shots to 8 weeks
The move is being considered to lower the risk of heart inflammation and improve vaccine effectiveness.
News
Community Care Program Lacks Essential Data for Health Care Decisions
Veterans don’t have promised information about quality in the community care program that...
Program Profile
What Federal Practitioners Need to Know About the National Practitioner Data Bank
The NPDB is a federal online repository of reports containing information on medical malpractice payments and certain adverse actions related to...
Commentary
The Balance of Truth-Telling and Respect for Confidentiality: The Ethics of Case Reports
The CARE guidelines can help case report authors hone the art of anonymizing the protected health information of subjects while also accurately...