Health

HHS Releases Progress Report on Open Government

HHS Releases Progress Report on Open Government

The agency details its plans to enhance transparency, public collaboration.

House Hearing on Efforts to Confront Alzheimer’s Disease

House Hearing on Efforts to Confront Alzheimer’s Disease

Hearing discusses how to address potential global crisis.

FDA Requires Graphic Cigarette Labels

FDA Requires Graphic Cigarette Labels

Nine bold warnings approved for display.

Senate Hearing on Diabetes Urges Development of Artificial Pancreas

Senate Hearing on Diabetes Urges Development of Artificial Pancreas

Committee members urge FDA to expedite releasing industry guidance.

FDA Releases Action Plan on Imported Goods

FDA Releases Action Plan on Imported Goods

The plan would improve collaboration, data management, and resource allocation.

How Bad Math at Federal Agencies Undervalues Human Life

How Bad Math at Federal Agencies Undervalues Human Life

Agencies underestimate the value of human life by consistently ignoring health inflation and wealth inflation.

House Passes Bill to Ban Indirect Federal Funding of Abortion

House Passes Bill to Ban Indirect Federal Funding of Abortion

The bill would prohibit government subsidies for healthcare plans that cover abortions.

FDA Approves New Hepatitis C Drugs

FDA Approves New Hepatitis C Drugs

Drug approval could signal new era in Hepatitis C treatment.

CMS Proposal on Disabled Access to Care

CMS Proposal on Disabled Access to Care

Proposal strictly defines home and community-based care.

Europe’s E. coli Outbreak:  The EU Food Safety Regime Under Stress

Europe’s E. coli Outbreak: The EU Food Safety Regime Under Stress

A rare strain of E. coli raises tensions and questions over the EU response.

New Virginia Legislation on the Closure of Abortion Clinics

New Virginia Legislation on the Closure of Abortion Clinics

The law requires abortion clinics to meet stringent standards.

HHS Rescinds Health Care Conscience Provisions

HHS Rescinds Health Care Conscience Provisions

HHS repeals “overly broad” portions of Bush-era regulation.