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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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated its advisory on an E. coli outbreak linked to bulk organic walnuts. The outbreak, traced to Gibson Farms, …
FDA Closes Investigation into E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Organic Walnuts Read More
MALVERN, PA — Neuronetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: STIM) announced that California Medicaid, known as Medi-Cal, will now cover transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for both adults and adolescents aged 15 and older …
Neuronetics Secures Medi-Cal Coverage for TMS Treatment in California Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — As the nation braces for another wave of scorching temperatures, individuals with asthma face increased health risks. Hot weather can worsen asthma symptoms, making it essential for …
Heat Waves Heighten Risks for Asthma Sufferers Read More
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