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Amylyx may get rare second chance with FDA panel
A biotechnology company expects to get a rare second chance to try to win the support of a key federal…
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Three tips for covering FDA advisory committee meetings
It’s crucial to understand what’s at stake when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeks expert advice on medicines and…
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As opioid settlement money comes in, experts say journalists must demand accountability
As millions of opioid settlement dollars flow into states, substance use disorder experts at AHCJ’s Rural Health Workshop 2022 said…
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More registered nurse staffing means fewer sepsis deaths
Higher levels of registered nurse staffing are associated with a lower likelihood of Medicare patients’ dying from sepsis in hospitals,…
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The virtual caregiver will see you now: Covering robots, chatbots and more
When Intermountain Healthcare’s call centers became overwhelmed in March 2020 with people asking about COVID-19 symptoms, the team turned to…
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A growing demand for telehealth services in rural U.S.
Americans living in rural areas are less likely to use telehealth services than urban residents. The reasons are not unique…
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How to use health equity data to cover access to COVID‑19 rapid tests
When the Biden Administration rolled out two COVID-19 rapid tests programs in mid-January, Kaiser Health News reporters Victoria Knight and…
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Omicron subvariants “of concern” drive surge in cases and reinfection rates
The COVID-19 story of the summer is omicron subvariants. As of mid-July, two subvariants are “of concern,” according to the…
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Conflicting state and federal abortion laws put pregnant patients, physicians and hospitals at risk
Physicians treating pregnant women/people needing emergency medical care are wrestling with how to comply with what’s been called the bedrock…
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New U.S. “988” mental health crises hotline debuts Saturday
Tomorrow (July 16) is the official launch date for “988,” which converts the existing 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to…
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