The medication was fast-tracked through the agency’s accelerated approval pathway. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized Rezdiffra (resmetirom) for adults experiencing noncirrhotic non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH),…
Read MoreDepartment of Health and Human Services
Department of Health and Human Services Releases First Water Affordability Report
The preliminary survey will guide the new federal water assistance program. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report on water affordability this month, surveying…
Read More
Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General
Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General
Read More
FTC to Hold Advisory Group Meeting to Prevent Scams Against Seniors
Government and private sector officials will discuss effective scam prevention methods in the meeting. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an online meeting of the Scams Against Older…
Read More
FDA Approves Wegovy for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
The injection becomes the first weight loss medication to address life-threatening cardiovascular events. The Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approved use of Wegovy (semaglutide) injection, making…
Read More
HHS Releases Smoking Cessation Framework
Secretary Becerra says the administration seeks to reduce “the leading cause of preventable death” in the U.S. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a…
Read More
HHS Issues Letter to Healthcare Officials on Cyberattack
The agency outlines the steps being taken after the Change Healthcare ransomware incident. The Department of Health and Human Services released a letter to health professionals over the…
Read More
President’s Administration Continues to Address Late Credit Payment Fees
Interagency cooperation and new provisions focus on consumer protection from fee hikes. Multiple agencies in President Biden’s administration recently announced partnerships to address price hikes and industry “junk…
Read More
HHS Improves Child Care Affordability with New Rule
The regulation update allows low-income families to pay using 7 percent of their total income. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a final rule which…
Read More
Drug Companies Submit Counteroffers in Pricing Negotiation
President says Medicare continues negotiating drug prices to reduce costs. President Joe Biden reported that drugmakers have submitted counteroffers this week for Medicare’s new price negotiation program, beginning…
Read More