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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania has seen a dramatic 38% reduction in opioid prescriptions since the launch of its Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). This regulatory measure aims to tackle the …
Pennsylvania’s Opioid Prescriptions Drop 38% Thanks to Monitoring Program Read MoreMALVERN, PA — Neuronetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: STIM) has announced significant updates from major insurers that will broaden access to transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for younger patients. BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) of …
Expanded Insurance Coverage Boosts Access to TMS Treatment for Adolescents Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Few hospitals in the United States can claim to have received the highest national honor for professional nursing practice, and fewer still can claim to have …
Chester County Hospital: Achieving Excellence in Nursing for the Third Time in a Row Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the motive of being better prepared for future pandemics, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Moderna roughly $176 million to aid …
US Health Authorities Fund Moderna’s Influenza Vaccine Development in Race Against Future Pandemics Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), recently announced more than $200 million in funding to support …
HHS Awards Over $200 Million to Enhance Care for Older Americans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that a dairy farm worker in Colorado has been diagnosed with avian influenza A(H5), marking the state’s first …
Colorado Reports First Human Case of Avian Influenza Amid Multistate Outbreak Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Kisunla (donanemab-azbt) injection for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. This approval marks a major milestone in the fight …
FDA Approves Kisunla for Alzheimer’s Treatment, Marking Significant Progress Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) announced the continued expansion of its Total Product Life Cycle (TPLC) Advisory Program. This program, initially …
FDA Expands Total Product Life Cycle Advisory Program to Accelerate Medical Device Development Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that the national supply of cisplatin, a key cancer medication, now exceeds demand, ending a critical shortage that began …
FDA Announces End to National Shortage of Crucial Cancer Drug Cisplatin Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to parents about the dangers of using benzocaine or lidocaine to treat teething pain in infants and …
FDA Warns Against Using Benzocaine and Lidocaine for Teething Pain in Children Read More