California Continues Progressive Policies, With Restraint, in Divisive Election Year
Governor Gavin Newsom of California affirmed abortion access, supported legislation mandating insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization, and signed various health-related bills. He also endorsed the operation of cannabis cafés…
Detection of H5 in wastewater may have offered early bird flu warning
Wastewater surveillance can detect the spread of H5 influenza before official confirmation in birds, cows, and humans. Monitoring wastewater may help public health officials respond to outbreaks more quickly. A…
Sales from 340B drug discount program rose to $63 billion last year
In 2023, prescription medicines purchased in the U.S. under the 340B Drug Discount Program reached $63 billion, a 23.4% increase from the previous year. This program requires drugmakers to offer…
EU tightens air quality standards as part of commitment to improving health
The EU has updated its air quality standards by merging two directives into one and aligning the limits on harmful pollutants with those recommended by the World Health Organization. The…
Black adults disproportionately affected as glaucoma reaches 4.22 million in the US
A University of Michigan-led study found that 4.22 million U.S. adults had glaucoma in 2022, with 1.49 million experiencing vision impairment. The study, published in JAMA Ophthalmology, revealed demographic and…
Researchers develop strategies to identify regulators of intestinal hormone secretion
Researchers led by the Hubrecht Institute and Roche's Institute of Human Biology have developed strategies to identify regulators of intestinal hormone secretion. These hormones play key roles in digestion and…
FDA OKs Zolbetuximab for Gastric, Gastroesophageal Cancer
The FDA has approved zolbetuximab for the first-line treatment of locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma that is claudin 18.2 positive. This monoclonal antibody targets…
COVID-19 Vaccine Linked To Elevated Risk Of Facial Palsy: Study
Researchers have found that COVID-19 vaccination is associated with a higher risk of facial palsy, particularly within the first 28 days of receiving the vaccine. Facial palsy, also known as…
New Study Shows That Waymark Reduces ED, Hospital Visits for Medicaid Patients
Waymark's community-based interventions were found to lower hospital and emergency department visits while also improving care quality, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst.…
Blackrock Health first in Europe to use new technology to treat Atrial Fibrillation
Blackrock Clinic in Europe performed the first procedure using the Varipulse™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) platform for atrial fibrillation treatment. The Varipulse™ platform uses electric voltage instead of thermal energy…