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A group of organizations, including labor unions and consumer advocates, is calling on the Federal Trade Commission to block the acquisition of Catalent, a major contract drug manufacturer, by Novo Nordisk’s parent foundation for...

A recent Senate investigation revealed that the three largest Medicare Advantage insurers in the nation, including UnitedHealth Group, Humana, and CVS Health, have been increasingly denying claims for rehabilitative care for seniors. This denial...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is making changes to how it evaluates new treatments to help people quit smoking. This week, the FDA, along with the National Institutes of Health, published a perspective...

Inspiration to pursue a career in science can stem from various sources, as seen in the stories of Diane Shao, Jorge Diego Martin-Rufino, and Ramisa Fariha. These individuals, recognized as rising stars in health...

Onward Medical, led by CEO Dave Marver, is placing a significant focus on neurostimulation as a means to enhance the quality of life for individuals dealing with paralysis. Marver expressed optimism following recent clinical...

UnitedHealth Group managers were really pushing their doctors to see more patients and hit their targets, according to emails obtained in late 2020. Despite the surge in Covid-19 cases and the lack of a...

Today, I came across an interesting research letter published in JAMA Network Open that sheds light on how healthcare professionals perceive the use of large language models, such as AI chatbots, in patient communication....

In the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, hospitals were in urgent need of solutions to handle the influx of severely ill patients. Many hospitals, including those in Yale's health system, turned to an...

Welcome, readers! Today, we have some interesting updates from the world of healthcare. UnitedHealthcare, a major insurance provider, has implemented new prior authorization rules for Medicare Advantage members seeking physical, occupational, and speech therapy....

The recent FDA approval of Cobenfy, a new antipsychotic drug, has sparked both hope and skepticism within the mental health community, particularly among those with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. While this development represents progress...

It’s a warm afternoon in Bozeman, and Jackie Johnston, a dedicated Democrat, is knocking on doors to discuss abortion rights in Montana. Her advocacy for protecting abortion rights is personal, driven by her daughter’s...

The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, known for its groundbreaking biotech research, recently made the decision to lay off 87 employees. This move comes as the institute undergoes some restructuring within its teams....