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J&J Acquires Intra-Cellular Therapies for $14.6B, Expanding Mental Health Drug Portfolio In a groundbreaking move that has sent shockwaves through the pharmaceutical industry, Johnson &...

Latest Health Tech Deals Revealed Before JPM Conference In an exciting development for the health tech industry, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released...

DOJ Investigates Former UnitedHealth Group Doctors: Interviews Requested The Justice Department is delving into the practices of former UnitedHealth Group physicians, seeking insights into their...

**New Biotech Firm Raises $300 Million with Focus on Heart Disease** In a bold move that has sent shockwaves through the biotech industry, MyoKardia's former...

Lawmakers Urge FTC to Release Report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers has issued a call to the U.S. Federal Trade...

Intellia Layoffs: Gene-Editing Company Cuts 27% of Staff In a surprising turn of events, gene-editing biotech company Intellia has announced a significant reduction in its...

KFF Health News journalists have been making waves with their insightful discussions on various health-related topics. From the Department of Health and Human Services...

Jonathan Kanter Calls for Breaking Up Powerful Health Care Conglomerates Jonathan Kanter, former assistant attorney general at the Department of Justice, has been vocal about...

FDA Emphasizes Importance of Obesity Medications in Recent Debate The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sparked a heated debate in the medical...

Healthcare Workers in Los Angeles Brave Wildfires to Provide Care In the midst of raging wildfires that have engulfed parts of Los Angeles County, healthcare...

The Impact of Wildfires on Long-Term Health: Risks and Effects The wildfires ravaging Los Angeles have left devastation in their wake, claiming lives, displacing thousands,...

**Health Care Workers in Los Angeles Brave Wildfires Amidst Chaos** In the midst of the rapidly spreading wildfires that have engulfed Los Angeles County, health...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Financial Disclosures Unveiled: A Closer Look at Investments and Income Sources Financial disclosures have shed light on the investment portfolio and...

Health Care AI Requires Human Oversight In a burgeoning landscape where artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly commonplace in health care settings, a crucial question...

Groundbreaking Collaboration Between Eli Lilly and Andreessen Horowitz In a remarkable development in the realm of pharmaceuticals and venture capital, Eli Lilly has joined forces...

Breaking News: Biden Administration Bans Medical Debt from Credit Scores In a groundbreaking move, the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has announced new regulations that...

**Impact of Supreme Court Ruling on Black and Hispanic Medical School Enrollment** Enrollment of Black and Hispanic students in medical schools has experienced a significant...

**2023 Congressional Health Agenda: Insights from KFF Health News** The 119th Congress, under new GOP leadership, is gearing up for a busy legislative session ahead,...

**Navigating Trump's ACA Subsidy Dilemma: What You Need to Know** The landscape of healthcare pricing is shifting once again with the introduction of generic versions...

Stay Updated with the Latest Health News Minute from KFF Health News In a fast-paced world where information is constantly changing and evolving, staying informed...

## Can the Massachusetts Biotech Industry Sustain its Rebound in 2024? The Massachusetts biotech industry, a vital component of the state's economy, has been on...

Climate Change Crisis Takes Toll on Youth Mental Health In a world grappling with the devastating impacts of climate change, the emotional well-being of young...

Biotech's Annual SF Gathering: Guide to JPM Week The biopharma world is gearing up for one of its most significant events of the year as...

Trump Administration Signals Rollback of Federal Efforts to Reduce Medical Debt The KFF Health News Minute has reported a concerning development regarding the incoming Trump...

Verdiva Secures $400M to Revolutionize Obesity Treatment In a groundbreaking development in the battle against obesity, Verdiva Bio, a startup based in London, has successfully...

Indiana State Senator Proposes Repeal of Hospital Monopoly Law - KFF Health News On the cusp of the collapse of a contentious hospital merger in...

Shareholders Urge UnitedHealth to Disclose Impact of Care-Limiting Policies In a groundbreaking move, seven shareholders of UnitedHealth Group are demanding transparency from the...

Montana Legislature Debates Future of Medicaid Expansion The fate of Montana's Medicaid expansion program hangs in the balance as the 2025 state legislature gears up...

**Scribe Therapeutics Layoffs: A CRISPR Company in Turmoil** Scribe Therapeutics, a pioneering company in the realm of CRISPR gene editing, has recently confirmed the unfortunate...

California Governor Gavin Newsom has been on a mission to revolutionize healthcare in the Golden State since taking office six years ago. His ambitious...

Medicaid in a Second Trump Presidency: Changes and Impacts Medicaid patients across the nation are on edge as the new administration prepares to take office....

California's Health Care Future at Risk Amid Political Turmoil In a state as vast as California, health care remains a pressing issue, with Governor Gavin...

Exploring the Potential Benefits of Epilepsy Medication Beyond Seizure Reduction As we dive into the first workweek of 2025, the biotech industry is already buzzing...

Health News Recap: A Dark Anniversary and Recent Updates As we kick off the new year, let's take a moment to delve into the latest...

The United States has faced its first fatal case of H5N1 bird flu, which has sparked concerns about the potential impact of the virus....

Exploring the Impact of Racism and Violence on Health In a riveting conversation between KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony and Emily Kwong, host...

FDA Issues Draft Guidance on AI Use in Drug Development In a groundbreaking move, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released its first draft...

Health Insurance Coverage for Prosthetic Limbs: A Critical Examination In a world where health insurance seems to be a necessity, Michael Adams, a 51-year-old resident...

Eli Lilly Joins Lawsuit on Compounded Drugs In a recent legal development, pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly has made a significant move by seeking to join...

Alcohol and Cancer: The Surgeon General's Bold Warning in the U.S. In a groundbreaking move, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has issued a call to action...

Team Approach Revolutionizes Obesity Medication Use Amid the sprawling metropolis of Tukwila, Washington, a retired machinist named Carlos Campos found himself facing a daunting hurdle...

Merck's Bold Move: Slashing Diabetes Drug Prices Merck, a pharmaceutical giant, made headlines at the dawn of the new year by taking a radical step...

West Virginia's HIV Outbreak and Syringe Exchange Challenges In the heart of central Appalachia, Charleston, West Virginia, finds itself at the epicenter of a troubling...

America's Drinking Problem: A Call to Action Alcohol consumption is deeply ingrained in American culture, with far-reaching impacts on individuals, families, and communities. From the...

Stimulant Use in the Opioid Epidemic: A Deadly Combination In Pawtucket, Rhode Island, near a storefront advertising “free” cellphones, J.R. sat in an empty back...

The U.S. surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, has recently made a groundbreaking recommendation that could change the way we view alcohol forever. In a new...

Interview with Dr. Francis Collins In a recent interview on the "What the Health?" podcast, Dr. Francis Collins, former director of the National Institutes of...

Hospital Price Transparency Rules: Improving Data Usefulness with Recent Updates As we step into the new year, a wave of fresh updates has been introduced...

Rural Women Prioritize Maternity Care Over Abortion Access - KFF Health News BAKER CITY, Ore. — In a distressing turn of events, the only hospital...

Neumora's Antidepressant Phase 3 Trial Results: A Deeper Dive into the Disappointing Outcome In a recent groundbreaking development, startup Neumora Therapeutics faced a setback with...

Expanding Medicare Coverage for Obesity Medications: An Imperative Change In a groundbreaking move, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently delved into estimating the potential budgetary...

Federal Intervention Urgently Needed to Address Pulse Oximeter Issues: Legal Action Suggested A groundbreaking study published in JAMA has shed light on the glaring disparities...

Key Changes in FDA Under Trump Administration 2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with the...

Top First Opinion Essays of 2024: Reader Favorites and Must-Reads In a year that promised to be eventful due to the U.S. presidential election, 2024...

Pfizer Terminates Gene Therapy Deal with Sangamo: Implications for Hemophilia In a surprising move, Pfizer has decided to halt the development of a hemophilia A...

Aletha Maybank, the American Medical Association’s first chief equity officer, has announced her resignation after leading the organization for five and a half years....

In 2024, medical billing complexities continue to perplex and burden many Americans. The seventh year of the KFF Health News' "Bill of the Month"...

Axsome Submits Alzheimer’s Disease Drug for FDA Approval Axsome Therapeutics, a New York-based biotech company, is forging ahead with its plans to seek FDA approval...

Former President Jimmy Carter, a trailblazer in global health, passed away at the age of 100, leaving behind a profound legacy that transformed the...

Top STAT Stories Overlooked in 2024: A Recap of Key Healthcare News In the fast-paced world of healthcare news, it's easy to overlook some of...

Long Covid, AI Obsession, and Trust: The Overlooked Topics of 2024 In the bustling world of life sciences, it's easy for important topics to slip...

India's Reflection on Life Before Polio Vaccine: A Reminder to Prevent Regression Dec. 27, 2024 Vijay Yeldandi, a once energetic toddler in India, was struck with...

Aetna, the health insurance giant owned by CVS Health, has filed a lawsuit against Radiology Partners, one of the largest networks of radiology practices...

Scientists Brace for Health Funding Changes Amidst Trump Administration Reshuffle In the wake of the recent White House reshuffling, scientists and healthcare professionals find themselves...

Disability Advocates Concerned About 3 Future Trends in 2025 2025 could be a turbulent year for people with disabilities, as key changes on the horizon...

Kennedy's Nomination and the Future of Public Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee for the Department of Health and Human Services, is currently navigating...

Cystic-fibrosis Breakthrough Changes Lives In a groundbreaking article by Sarah Zhang for The Atlantic, the story of a cystic-fibrosis breakthrough that changed everything is brought...

Global Health Trends to Monitor in 2025 As we approach the new year, the global health landscape continues to be fraught with challenges and uncertainties....

Biotech Industry Faces Uncertainty in 2025 As we look ahead to 2025, the biotech industry is gearing up for a year filled with surprises and...

State Legislatures Lead the Charge in AI Regulation Amid Federal Inaction State lawmakers across the country are taking a stand against the federal government's delay...

Healing the Broken Medical System: Catholic Health Association's Call to Action In a time of reflection and renewal, Sister Mary Haddad, the president and chief...

Blood stem cell transplants have long been a crucial tool in the treatment of blood cancers, offering hope for survival and even cure in...

Bill Hall, a 71-year-old gay man living alone in Seattle, has been fighting for his life for 38 years after contracting HIV in 1986....

The Impact of Retractions on Social Media: A Closer Look Retractions are an integral part of the scientific process, highlighting the self-correcting nature of research....

Exploring the Impact of 'Christmas In July' on Health In 1980, Denny Buehler, a 24-year-old man with leukemia, needed a bone marrow transplant that was...

UnitedHealth Group Under Scrutiny Democratic lawmakers are advocating for drastic measures to curb the increasing market dominance of UnitedHealth Group, a move sparked by the...

Homelessness Surveys Trap Black Men: The Impact of Waiting Lists LAS VEGAS - Maurice Clark sat in his tent along dusty railroad tracks as two...

The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has ignited a firestorm of public interest in the nation's health insurance industry. The focus is not...

Street Medicine Providers Encourage Homeless People in Las Vegas to Seek Treatment LAS VEGAS—In the bustling city of Las Vegas, beneath the glitz and glamour...

UnitedHealth Group's Impact on Healthcare Industry In the fast-paced world of healthcare, one company stands out among the rest - UnitedHealth Group. For journalists like...

Residents Rally Against Incinerator Plans in South Florida Residents of Miramar, Florida, made their voices heard loud and clear at a recent meeting of Miami-Dade...

UnitedHealth Group Faces Calls for Regulation Amid Lawmaker Concerns Democratic lawmakers are raising alarms about the growing dominance of UnitedHealth Group in the healthcare market,...

Federal ACA Marketplace Enrollment Trends and Analysis It's that time of year again - open enrollment season for the Affordable Care Act. But this year,...

Uncovering Unknown Paths of H5N1 Bird Flu Transmission in California In California, a concerning outbreak of H5N1 bird flu among dairy cattle has raised alarms...

The Capitol Hill Chaos Impacting Health Care The recent chaos on Capitol Hill has left health care legislation in limbo, affecting millions of Americans. The...

Novo Nordisk’s Obesity Trial Disappoints Novo Nordisk, a key player in the pharmaceutical industry, recently faced a setback with their next-generation obesity candidate, CagriSema. The...

Sanofi Sues HHS Over Payment Terms for 340B Hospitals: Shaking Up the Healthcare Industry In a groundbreaking move that has sent shockwaves through the healthcare...

Advancements in Xenotransplantation: Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Successfully Transplanted - Latest Update In an astounding medical breakthrough that could revolutionize organ transplants, a team of surgeons...

Congressional Crackdown on PBMs After two years of intense negotiations, Congress is on the brink of finalizing a deal that will rein in pharmacy benefit...

First Baby Born Using Gameto's New Stem-Cell Technology In a groundbreaking development in the field of reproductive biotechnology, Gameto, a New York City-based startup, has...

Marty Makary's Potential FDA Role Renowned surgeon Marty Makary, a potential FDA commissioner, has stirred mixed opinions among health care leaders. While some hail him...

Congress Nears Major Deal on Healthcare Reforms In a landmark development, Congress is on the verge of finalizing a groundbreaking deal that will...

Namandjé Bumpus Announces Departure from FDA Namandjé Bumpus, the principal deputy commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has recently announced her departure from...

Health AI Oversight Priorities for Next Congress: Bipartisan Task Force Target Artificial intelligence (AI) holds immense potential to revolutionize the healthcare industry by streamlining administrative...

Republicans Support Confirmation of RFK Jr. as Health Secretary Republican senators are not letting concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s past views on vaccines and...

Alcohol Report Reveals Surprising Findings on Health Benefits A groundbreaking report released by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) is set to...

Using Humor to Shed Light on the Darkness in Medicine: Dr. Glaucomflecken's Approach Even if you don’t use TikTok, you’ve probably come across Will Flanary,...

Reevaluating the Failed 'Skin in the Game' Approach to Health Care Spending In a world where online vitriol often overshadows rational discourse, the recent attention-grabbing...

Remi Barbier: The Fall of a Biopharma Titan In the fast-paced world of biopharma, one wrong move can lead to a catastrophic downfall. Remi Barbier,...

Primary Care Crisis: Is Change on the Horizon? As we step into 2025, the state of primary care in the United States is under the...

James Mannion's Tragic Tale: A Plea for Addiction Medications in Prisons James Mannion, a father, barber, and recreational fisherman, knew what he needed to battle...

Merck Strikes Deal for Obesity Pill In a groundbreaking move, Merck, a leading pharmaceutical company, has recently signed a deal with Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese...

Key Decision on Compounding Expected This Week In the world of biotech, the stakes are high as a crucial decision on compounding is expected this...

Woman Receives Kidney Transplant from Genetically Modified Pig In a groundbreaking medical feat, a 53-year-old woman in New York received a life-saving kidney transplant from...

Benefits and Challenges of HHS's Use of AI and Telehealth in Healthcare How the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is Embracing AI The Department...

First Case of Severe H5N1 Bird Flu Confirmed in the United States The United States has officially confirmed its first case of severe human infection...

Choosing Palliative Care Over Assisted Dying: A Doctor's Perspective Dr. Mike Blaber, a consultant in palliative care at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, has...

Assisted Dying Law: Terminally Ill Individuals Share Their Views The controversial debate surrounding the right of terminally ill individuals to end their lives is taking...

Assisted Dying Laws and Practices Around the World: A Comprehensive Overview For the first time in almost a decade, MPs in England and Wales are...

Emotions Run High as Assisted Dying Vote Approaches For the first time in almost a decade, MPs will on Friday debate and vote on whether...

# Assisted Dying: Law Change and Definition Explained Members of Parliament (MPs) have voted in favor of a bill to legalize assisted dying in England...

MPs in England and Wales have taken a historic step towards legalizing assisted dying, but what comes next? The Terminally Ill (End of Life)...

Terminally Ill Reactions to Assisted Dying Bill Vote: A Look Into the Impact In a historic move, MPs have voted in support of a proposed...

Palliative Care in the UK: A System in Crisis In the UK, the debate around assisted dying has taken center stage as a proposed law...

Flu Cases Overwhelm NHS with 95% Hospital Beds Occupied The NHS in England is currently facing an unprecedented surge in flu cases and norovirus outbreaks,...

Misokinesia: The Invisible Struggle Against Fidgeting In a world filled with constant movement, from jiggling thighs to twitchy fingers, there exists a group of individuals...

Friendship Transplant: Manchester Woman Receives Kidney from Former Colleague In a heartwarming twist of fate, a man in desperate need of a kidney transplant found...

Steven Bartlett's Dangerous Health Misinformation on Diary of CEO Podcast BBC's Diary of a CEO podcast, hosted by Steven Bartlett, has come under fire for...

Tragic Incident Unfolds at Summerlands Hospital The recent inquest into the tragic death of Jessica Powell, a 20-year-old from Yeovil, Somerset, has shed light on...

Physician Associates: Updated Guidelines and Best Practices for Use Getty Images Physician Associates (PAs) in the healthcare field are a hot topic of debate, with the...