Health Dec 30 3 big questions about the Biden administration’s COVID response in 2022 STAT looked at Biden's COVID strategy and whether 2022 could finally be the year the pandemic fades into the background.
Nation Mar 30 In a religious N.Y. community, an unprecedented response to measles puts trust in government to the test Facing an outbreak that is now among the largest in the country — and the focus of newfound concerns about a national resurgence of the measles — the Rockland County executive this week took a step seemingly without precedent in…
Science Dec 01 NIH director says there’s work to do on regulating genome editing globally The apparent birth this month of the first genetically modified babies is “a lesson in the potential for human hubris to overtake us,” Dr. Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health.
Politics Nov 04 Voters don’t like ‘Big Pharma.’ But they could soon elect a Senate that includes two pharma lobbyists and a CEO If Republicans prevail in just two races on Tuesday, the Senate’s ranks would suddenly include two former drug industry lobbyists and a pharma CEO.
Politics Oct 13 In public, lawmakers scold drug distributors. Come campaign season, they accept their cash willingly Two of the three largest distributors are on pace to exceed their campaign donations from 2016 — a notable increase.
Health Sep 01 The Senate could soon pass an opioids package. But a new law is still a long way away The Senate is likely to pass a comprehensive bill to address the opioid crisis in the coming weeks. But the finish line on that long-discussed priority remains a long way off.
Health Jun 30 Justice Department announces crackdown on fraudulent opioid prescriptions Federal agencies on Thursday announced charges in what Attorney General Jeff Sessions called “the largest health care fraud takedown in American history,” an investigation into over $2 billion in alleged fraud by doctors, pharmacists, and nurses.
Science Feb 11 The future of genetically modified mosquitoes could be in mini, moveable labs Late last year Oxitec debuted its first “mobile production unit” — a miniature factory designed to help expand its reach.
Politics Dec 31 3 congressional races to watch in 2018 Here are three 2018 campaigns to watch to determine what American voters make of how health care policy is being shaped in Washington.
Politics Sep 16 They got hundreds of thousands to rally. Where does the March for Science go from here? The rally was a demonstration of enthusiasm and political clout. But organizers now hope to turn a march into a movement.