Tiny HHS office tasked with protecting research participants’ safety is running on fumes
OHRP has experienced an unprecedented exodus of ethics expertise, raising concerns about its ability to effectively protect volunteers.
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Opinion: How living and practicing medicine abroad complicated my beliefs about universal health care systems
“I believe deeply in universal health care. But universal care must also mean universal safety and accountability, not merely universal access.”
Read full article →My husband planned our 'just us' trip and it was perfect. Here's why it worked
For a smooth, rewarding and drama-free couples trip, take as much stress out of the equation as you can — and get comfortable with the fact that a fight may arise (and that's OK).
Read full article →What the ‘One Nation, Overcharged’ Campaign Aims to Achieve
One Nation, Overcharged, a campaign backed by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, launched to raise awareness of rising healthcare costs. The post What the ‘One Nation, Overcharged’ Campaign Aims to Achieve appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →Startup Secures $86M to Take On One of the Challenges for ADCs in Breast Cancer
Ona Therapeutics’ antibody drug conjugates come from a platform technology that discovers novel antigens intended to enable the therapies to overcome drug resistance. The Spain-based startup’s lead ADC is on track to begin clinical testing in breast cancer. The post Startup Secures $86M to Take On One of the Challenges for ADCs in Breast Cancer appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →CereVasc Rakes In $85M to Challenge Traditional Brain Shunt Surgery
CereVasc raised $85 million in Series C funding to advance its minimally invasive eShunt system, which aims to treat hydrocephalus without traditional brain shunt surgery. The company is preparing for a pivotal trial completion and FDA submission in 2027. The post CereVasc Rakes In $85M to Challenge Traditional Brain Shunt Surgery appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →HHS confirms Americans with high-risk Ebola exposures will have access to experimental therapy
Americans who have high-risk exposures to Ebola in the current outbreak in Central Africa will have access to an experimental antibody treatment.
Read full article →STAT+: Drug companies, patient groups urge FDA to pause commissioner’s voucher program
The White House has used the program to reward companies that help its political goals.
Read full article →What RevMed’s pancreatic cancer drug meant for one patient
Why did a presentation on Revolution Medicines' pancreatic cancer drug get a standing ovation? Why did biotech stocks perform so badly this week? Find out on "The Readout LOUD."
Read full article →Weakened public health powers raise outbreak risks
Some jurisdictions have weakened their public health authorities in response to criticism of lockdowns, school closures, mask mandates, vaccine requirements and other COVID-era restrictions.
Read full article →New Change to PEPFAR Will Slash CDC's Presence Abroad
(MedPage Today) -- A major change to how the popular President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program operates took effect on June 1, which experts warn will result in a massive decline in the U.S.'s public health presence abroad. Historically...
Read full article →Brain Risks Tied to High Ultraprocessed Food Intake
(MedPage Today) -- People who consumed the most ultraprocessed foods -- sugar-sweetened drinks, packaged snacks, or processed meats, for example -- were more likely to develop a composite outcome of dementia or cognitive impairment compared...
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