Medical economics
Biden administration moves to boost health care to the homeless
A new rule allows health care providers to be reimbursed for treating homeless people wherever they are, rather than just in hospitals or clinics.
Oct 16, 2023
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News tagged with federal officials
Medications
With naloxone now more available, HHS officials tout its use
During the same week that naloxone—a nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses—became available for purchase without a prescription, the nation's top substance use officials called for greater availability and training ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
RSV season may have already begun, CDC warns, with early activity in the Southeast
An increase in the Southeast of respiratory syncytial virus, better known as RSV, may be an early sign of the start of the respiratory virus season.
Sep 7, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Maryland reports case of locally acquired malaria
There has been another case of locally acquired malaria in the United States, this time in Maryland, authorities report.
Aug 22, 2023
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Medical research
The NIH ices a research project. Is it self-censorship?
Many Americans don't understand a lot about their health. Whether due to people believing conspiracy theories or simply walking out of their doctor's offices without a good idea of what was said, communicating what scientists ...
Aug 17, 2023
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Pediatrics
Pediatricians' group urges that all infants get new RSV shot
All infants should receive the new long-acting preventive monoclonal antibody for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the nation's leading pediatrics group said.
Aug 16, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
With coronavirus uptick, should I get a COVID shot? When are new vaccines available?
The fall vaccination season is just around the corner, and officials are set to roll out another updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as new tools to protect against RSV.
Aug 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
US suicides rose to a record high in 2022 following reprieve
The number of suicides in the U.S. climbed to a record level in 2022, according to provisional data, as the rate continued to rise following a two-year reprieve.
Aug 13, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US are on the rise again, but not like before
Here we go again: COVID-19 hospital admissions have inched upward in the United States since early July in a small-scale echo of the three previous summers.
Aug 8, 2023
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Medications
Amid shortages, federal agencies ask drugmakers to boost output of ADHD meds
While demand for prescription stimulants is surging, a shortage of the drugs persists, so federal officials have stepped in and asked drug companies to ramp up production of the medications.
Aug 2, 2023
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