(HealthDay News) — If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is approved to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, he will be free to…
(HealthDay News) — The outgoing Biden administration will propose that pricey GLP-1 obesity medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Zepbound) be covered by Medicare…
(HealthDay News) — How long Americans can expect to live varies dramatically — and the gap continues to widen. A new report says health inequalities…
(HealthDay News) — Although the United States has made significant headway in curbing cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, a new report finds deep divisions…
by Michael A. LeNoir, MD When evaluating a health system’s performance, it is measured by the outcomes it achieves for its citizens. Unfortunately, the United…
(HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it has appointed Dr. Michelle Tarver to head its division that oversees medical devices. The…
In a candid and insightful panel discussion, BlackDoctor.org brought four prominent Black health care professionals together to discuss the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic,…
(HealthDay News) — Following hurricane damage that shuttered a North Carolina plant that makes 60% of the country’s IV fluids, U.S. health officials have invoked…
Curious about the FDA’s mandate for diversity in clinical trials? Now’s the opportunity to make your voice heard as a health care provider. Watch our…
(HealthDay News) — Higher exposure to air pollution increases the risk for Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to a study published online Sept. 16 in JAMA…