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Acting VA Secretary Steps In Amid Weeks Of Turmoil, Low Morale Following Shulkin’s Departure
Robert Wilkie is filling the position as President Donald Trump’s nominee awaits Senate confirmation. “[Wilkie] came in and said, ‘Look, guys, I wasn’t planning on being here, but I want to make a difference while I’m here,’” a senior VA official said.
Advocates ‘Concerned’ China Tariffs Will Cause Already Rising Drug Prices To Increase Even More
Experts are trying to unpack the implications of placing tariffs on the world’s largest supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients will have on U.S. drug prices. While there are many layers to take into account, some worry it will exacerbate an already daunting problem.
The country’s largest medical organization also criticized the administration’s talking point that transgender care would cost the government too much money.
With Congress’ Purse Strings Newly Loosened, Pharma Poised To Make A Lot Of Money From Opioid Fight
In the fight against the national drug epidemic, there’s now a larger focus on medication-based treatments. So, where should advocates draw the line in terms of working with drugmakers when it comes to conflicts of interest? Meanwhile, a new report details the cost to employers of treating opioid addiction.
Surgeon General Jerome Adams likened the precaution to learning CPR or carrying an EpiPen for a loved one. Meanwhile, National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins has announced a new initiative geared toward studying pain management.
FDA Chief: Big Players In ‘Internet Ecosystem’ Need To Do More To Curb Illegal Online Opioid Sales
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb plans to host a summit with tech CEOs and others in the industry to discuss solutions, like altering search algorithms and posting information about the fatal risks associated with the illegal drugs.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial writers look at these and other health care topics.
Opinion writers express views on the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency to roll back fuel efficiency standards.
Perspectives: It’s Time For Doctors To Step Up To Help Curb High Drug Costs For Patients
Read recent commentaries about drug-cost issues.
Money-Back Guarantees On Drugs Sound Good But Not All Deals Are Likely To Deliver, Analysis Finds
News outlets report on stories related to pharmaceutical pricing.
Media outlets report on news from California, Mississippi, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Idaho, D.C., Texas, Georgia, Michigan, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida and Puerto Rico.
Becoming Eligible For Medicare Is Only First Step In The Process. Here’s What Else You Should Know.
People turning 65 face a lot of decisions about their health care coverage. CBS offers a guide to help navigate through the confusing waters.
Report Slams Iowa Medicaid’s Managed Care Organizations As ‘Stubborn And Absurd’
The report investigates the appeals process of the private companies hired to manage Iowa’s Medicaid program. Medicaid news comes out of Ohio and California, as well.
People Who Experience Sudden, Dramatic Financial Loss Are 50% More Likely To Die Within 20 Years
The study suggests that financial health is more closely tied to wellbeing than might have been previously assumed.
States Shifting Toward Offering Medication-Assisted Treatment For Inmates With Opioid Addiction
A study of a new program in Rhode Island that offers inmates addiction medications found that opioid overdose deaths dropped by nearly two-thirds among recently incarcerated people in the first year of the initiative, which could provide a road map to other states struggling with the same issue. In other news on the crisis: the CMS tweaks its proposal on limiting opioid prescriptions; New Jersey’s governor halts new funding on public service announcements; and more.
The search for the bacteria was a first-of-its-kind hunt to see how widespread it was across the country during a time when drug resistance is becoming a major problem for doctors and hospitals.
The Stat investigation looks at the priorities of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism under Director George Koob. It comes amid a report that NIH researchers were wooing the alcohol industry to support a study about the benefits of moderate drinking.
Grindr Will No Longer Share Users’ HIV Information In Order To ‘Allay People’s Fears’
But the company says the backlash comes from a “misunderstanding of technology.” Chief security officer Bryce Case stressed that the HIV data had only been shared with Apptimize as part of Grindr’s standard rollout procedure for new features on the app, and that it wasn’t used for nefarious purposes or to make money.
Salmonella Risk Prompts FDA To Issue First-Ever Mandatory Recall Over Kratom
The FDA said the company that makes the herbal supplement did not cooperate with the agency’s request for a voluntary recall.
