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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping regulatory move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new safety labeling requirements for all prescription opioid pain medications, aiming to provide clearer …
FDA Orders Overhaul of Opioid Labels Amid New Evidence of Long-Term Risks Read More
NEW HOPE, PA — Orchestra BioMed Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OBIO) announced $70 million in new capital commitments from Ligand Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: LGND) and Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), bolstering its efforts to …
Orchestra BioMed Secures $70 Million in Strategic Investments to Advance Cardiology Pipeline Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a rare and assertive regulatory move, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has exercised its statutory authority to reject certain standalone prescription drug plan …
CMS Rejects Select Medicare Drug Plan Bids, Tightens Oversight to Curb Premium Hikes for 2026 Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Farmers of Salem is spotlighting the success of Temple University student Avery Prendergast, who recently completed a hands-on summer internship with the regional insurer. Prendergast, a Levittown …
Temple Student Gains Real-World Insurance Experience Through Farmers of Salem Internship Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a decisive step aimed at curbing the proliferation of potentially dangerous synthetic opioids, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced recently that it is recommending …
FDA Moves to Restrict Potent Kratom Derivative 7-OH Amid Opioid Abuse Concerns Read More
WILMINGTON, DE & DETROIT, MI — As summer travel surges, more families are turning to road trips as their go-to vacation choice, opting for cars over planes to save money and …
Families Hit the Road and Stretch Dollars with GM’s New Rewards Mastercard Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a sweeping overhaul of its open data strategy, marked by the release of a dynamic “Living …
HHS Unveils Ambitious Open Data Plan, Expands HealthData.gov to Boost Transparency and Innovation Read More
BETHLEHEM, PA — A new book by Lehigh College of Education professor Dr. Sara E.N. Kangas is set to challenge longstanding assumptions about how public schools serve multilingual learners with …
Upcoming Book Calls for Action on Equity for Multilingual Students with Disabilities Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended lifting the voluntary clinical hold on Elevidys for ambulatory patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), following a thorough …
FDA Clears Path for Resumed Use of Elevidys Gene Therapy in Ambulatory DMD Patients Read More
MECHANICSBURG, PA — In recognition of PA Donor Day, state officials recently joined healthcare leaders and advocates at UPMC West Shore to promote organ donation awareness and encourage Pennsylvanians to …
Shapiro Administration Highlights PA Donor Day, Urges Residents to Register as Organ Donors Read More