National Updates AstraZeneca to Cut Some Direct-to-Patient U.S. Drug Prices After pressure from the Trump administration, AstraZeneca announced it will reduce prices on some medications sold directly to patients in
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National Updates CDC Warns of Surge in NDM-CRE “Nightmare Bacteria” A new CDC report shows a dramatic rise in carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales carrying the NDM gene (NDM-CRE) between 2019 and 2023.
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National Updates Nightmare Bacteria” Infections Surge in U.S. Infections from drug-resistant bacteria carrying the NDM gene have risen nearly 70% in the U.S. between 2019 and 2023, according to CDC
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National Updates Bill Gates Pledges $912 Million to Fight AIDS, TB, MalariaAt a global health event, the Gates Foundation committed $912 million to the Global Fund, matching its 2022 contribution.
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National Updates FDA to Roll Back Oversight of Lab-Developed Tests (LDTs)Following a court decision, the FDA will officially rescind a regulation increasing oversight of lab-developed diagnostic tests starting September 19,
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National Updates FDA to Roll Back Lab-Developed Test Oversight Rule The FDA will rescind a rule that increased oversight of lab-developed tests (LDTs) after a court ruled it overreached. Critics
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National Updates CDC Panel to Vote on Pediatric MMRV and Hepatitis B Vaccine Use The CDC is preparing for a vote on whether to change guidance for pediatric use of
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National Updates New Members Appointed to CDC’s Vaccine Advisory Panel (ACIP) HHS and the CDC have added five members to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. The change comes just
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National Updates Mississippi Declares Public Health Emergency Over Infant MortalityMississippi’s infant death rate rose to 9.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024, highest in over a decade. Key issues include
