HHS Reports Lower Medicare Prices on 10 Drugs

The deal is expected to save billions for Medicare and reduce out-of-pocket costs for millions of seniors starting in 2026. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…

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U.S. Representative Donald Payne, Jr., Passes Away at 65

House Speaker Johnson offers prayers for the congressman’s loved ones. U.S. Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr., of New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday after a heart attack two…

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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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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…

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USDA Launches Nutrition Hub

Pilot program intended to counter diet-related diseases. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a pilot nutrition hub, in collaboration with Southern University, to provide science-based nutrition…

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Administration Announces Prescriptions Available for Price Negotiations

Ten drugs will be negotiated, with new pricing as of 2026. President Biden’s administration has announced the first 10 prescription drugs available for Medicare price negotiations. The pharmaceuticals…

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FDA Approves First Cell Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes

The treatment was developed to address patients struggling to maintain target blood glucose levels. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently granted approval to CellTrans, Inc. for Lantidra.…

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Legislation Introduced to Cap Insulin Prices 

Representative Bush says, “We cannot solely rely on the whims of pharmaceutical companies.“ Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has introduced a bill that would cap the list price…

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Legislation to Reduce Insulin Costs Proposed in Senate

Bipartisan bill could impact 8.4 million Americans.  On Wednesday, Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Senator Susan Collins of Maine unveiled a draft for bipartisan legislation to…

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