Tag: Government
Appeals Court Upholds Restrictions on Mifepristone
Health care providers have said they will switch to using only misoprostol, which is somewhat less effective
Long Targeted in Abortion Battle, U.S. Global AIDS Program Gets New Home in State...
Newly created bureau is meant to make health security a global priority while building the capacity of U.S. diplomats and local health systems to curb future outbreaks
Biden Administration Launches Office for Long COVID Research
The Office of Long COVID Research and Practice will lead the U.S. response to long COVID, which includes trials that have already been launched
EPA Toughens Lead Standards in Older Homes, Buildings
Proposed new rules from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would apply to homes built before 1978 and child care facilities
Biden Moves to Lower Health Care Costs, Limit Insurance Junk Fees
White House is taking steps to close loopholes that saddle Americans with unexpected medical costs
Biden Announces Measures Aimed at Limiting Health Care Costs
Biden administration is targeting scam insurance, surprise medical bills, and third-party health credit cards
Biden Names Former North Carolina Health Secretary to Be New CDC Director
Mandy Cohen, M.D., comes with credentials that should help her lead the beleaguered agency, criticized for its response to the pandemic
U.S. Surgeon General Announces National Plan to Fight ‘Loneliness Epidemic’
Loneliness can impact sleep, inflammation, and immune system in younger adults, and can lead to pain, depression, and shorter life spans in seniors
U.S. Supreme Court Keeps Abortion Pill Widely Available While Appeal Continues
Friday's order is the second time in a year that the Supreme Court has considered slashing access to abortion in the United States
Biden to Nominate Head of National Cancer Institute to Run NIH
A new leader for the U.S. National Institutes of Health could put a fresh focus on efforts to cut cancer death rates