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After NIH staffing cuts, cancer patient in clinical trial worries she may lose crucial time
Cancer New in medicine Federal agencies See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow With the future of her cancer treatment in limbo, Natalie Phelps doesn’t know how much longer she can wait. Last month, after months of seeking treatment options for her colorectal cancer, the 43-year-old mother …
FDA moves to take prescription fluoride supplements off the market
Federal agencies Water availability Children’s health See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow The US Food and Drug Administration says it is starting the process to remove prescription fluoride tablets and drops from the market. These products are typically prescribed for babies and children who are at …
First on CNN: Trump administration cut $2.7 billion in NIH research funding through March, Senate committee minority report says
Donald Trump Congressional news Federal agencies Chronic diseases See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee’s minority staff report, scheduled to be released Tuesday and authored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, says that in the first three months of this …
Trump announces he’ll sign executive order that aims to cut drug prices
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he plans to resurrect a controversial policy from his first term that aims to reduce drug costs by basing payments for certain medicines on their prices in other countries. His prior rule, called “Most Favored Nation,” was finalized in late 2020 but blocked by …
The price of remission
Cancer Prescription drugs Health care policy See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow This story was originally published on ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive its biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The pain jolted me awake. It was …
Trump signs executive order aiming to lower US drug costs
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order Monday morning that promises to crack down on “unreasonable and discriminatory practices” by foreign countries that result in Americans paying far higher prices for prescription drugs, a White House official said. The multifaceted directive, which will likely be challenged in court, takes …