Climate change is getting worse in the United States—and it’s directly impacting Americans’ health, especially children, finds two recent studies. On April 25, the …
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Lifesaving science is under attack from potentially deadly misinformation, says the May 9 episode of the I am BIO Podcast, which features Food and …
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On May 5, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), which began …
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“What scientists are telling us is that there is a reasonable chance that—God forbid—a pandemic is deadly as COVID-19 could occur in 10 years,” …
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A current study suggests that scientists from Hiroshima University in Japan may have found a way to remove allergens that eggs usually contain. According …
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Exciting new therapies promise to transform medicine. But ensuring patients can access these complex treatments may require innovative payment models, says a study published …
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Drug makers have been racing at a breakneck pace to develop respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines this year. On May 3, the U.S. Food …
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP) Committee on May 2 discussed Senate Bill 1339, “The Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act,” and three …
Vote on Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act delayed until May 11 Read More »
On April 26, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first investigational microbiome therapeutic for treating recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection in adults. …
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Despite progress from some U.S. trading partners in developing global intellectual property protections that enable innovation, much improvement is needed, according to the Special …
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