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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 microscope. Patients lucky enough to have a primary care provider...

James Mannion's Tragic Tale: A Plea for Addiction Medications in PrisonsJames Mannion, a father, barber, and recreational fisherman, knew what he needed to battle his opioid addiction while incarcerated in a Portland, Maine county...

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 biotech firm, to develop and market an experimental oral obesity...

Key Decision on Compounding Expected This WeekIn the world of biotech, the stakes are high as a crucial decision on compounding is expected this week. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may set a...

Woman Receives Kidney Transplant from Genetically Modified PigIn a groundbreaking medical feat, a 53-year-old woman in New York received a life-saving kidney transplant from a genetically modified pig. The seven-hour surgical procedure, conducted on...

Benefits and Challenges of HHS's Use of AI and Telehealth in HealthcareHow the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is Embracing AIThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has taken a bold...

First Case of Severe H5N1 Bird Flu Confirmed in the United StatesThe United States has officially confirmed its first case of severe human infection with the H5N1 bird flu virus. The case was identified...

Choosing Palliative Care Over Assisted Dying: A Doctor's PerspectiveDr. Mike Blaber, a consultant in palliative care at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, has sounded the alarm on the urgent need for more funding...

Assisted Dying Law: Terminally Ill Individuals Share Their ViewsThe controversial debate surrounding the right of terminally ill individuals to end their lives is taking center stage as MPs mull over a proposed law to...

Assisted Dying Laws and Practices Around the World: A Comprehensive OverviewFor the first time in almost a decade, MPs in England and Wales are set to vote on giving terminally ill adults the right...