The medication, Pivya, is now an option for women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Pivya tablets for treating uncomplicated urinary tract…
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HHS Postpones Menthol Cigarette Ban
Public health advocates question the delay and civil rights groups are concerned with minority health. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently moved back the implementation…
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Kimryn Rathmell, Director, National Cancer Institute
Kimryn Rathmell, Director, National Cancer Institute
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Legislators Urge DEA to Remove Marijuana from Schedule I
A group of senators and representatives write to the attorney general and DEA administrator. Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, and Representatives Barbara Lee…
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Melanie Rainer is the Director of the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. We pray that God will guide her as…
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Melanie Rainer, Director, Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services
Melanie Rainer, Director, Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services
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HHS Finalizes Protections for Medicare Prescription Plan Enrollees
The provision establishes a set amount of compensation for healthcare agents and brokers. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a final action plan to better…
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FDA Approves Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Treatment for Children
Duvyzat receives approval under fast-track designation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Duvyzat (givinostat) as an oral medication for the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy…
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FDA Warns Against Over-the-Counter Pain Relief Products for Cosmetic Procedures
Six companies receive warning letters as the FDA addresses unsafe topical analgesics and urges consumer vigilance. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cautioned against using specific…
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FDA Approves Medication for Liver Scarring
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),…
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