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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its latest update to the Disability and Health Data System (DHDS), providing a crucial snapshot of health …
CDC’s Annual Update Reveals Higher Long COVID Rates Among People with Disabilities Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt announced a dramatic increase in participation for the Cancer Drug Repository Program (CDRP), with the number of pharmacies involved jumping from …
Participation in Pennsylvania’s Cancer Drug Program Soars by 900% Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new diagnostic test designed to detect Candida auris (C. auris) DNA from skin swabs. This test, developed …
FDA Approves Rapid Test to Combat Deadly Candida Auris Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released new guidelines aimed at improving treatment options for young children with partial onset seizures (POS). The guidance, titled …
FDA Issues New Guidance on Epilepsy Drugs for Young Children Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A recent study has revealed a growing trend among patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain, particularly those with low back pain, turning to medical cannabis for relief. As …
Medical Cannabis Gains Ground as Alternative for Chronic Pain Relief Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A recent study has found that a brief 5-minute preoperative video can slash opioid consumption by 30% in the week following knee replacement surgery. This innovative approach …
Study Reveals Simple Video Can Cut Opioid Use After Knee Surgery Read More
MALVERN, PA — Annovis Bio Inc. (NYSE: ANVS) has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to transition to a new solid form of buntanetap in future …
Annovis Bio Gains FDA Approval for New Form of Neurodegenerative Drug Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Passage Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: PASG) announced positive feedback from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on its proposal to evaluate PBFT02 for treating frontotemporal dementia (FTD) …
Passage Bio Receives FDA Support for Expanding Dementia Treatment Trial Read More
BERWYN, PA — Virpax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRPX) recently announced positive results from a pilot study using a swine model for Probudur, its long-acting pain relief drug. Probudur, a liposomal …
Virpax Pharmaceuticals Reports Promising Results for Pain Relief Drug Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The state of Colorado has reported that three workers at a poultry facility have tested presumptive positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5), commonly known as …
Colorado Reports Presumptive Cases of H5 Bird Flu in Poultry Workers Read More