Health Policy
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President Biden’s ‘Cancer Moonshot’ to be relaunched
A “cancer cabinet” will be established, consisting of 18 federal departments, agencies, and offices.
News
Endocrine Society and others to FDA: Restrict BPA
A petition requests that prior approvals of bisphenol A, a chemical contained in food packaging be removed, citing recent evidence of harm.
Pharmacology
Native American Tribes Settle ‘Epic’ Opioid Deal
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Community Care Program Lacks Essential Data for Health Care Decisions
Veterans don’t have promised information about quality in the community care program that...
Program Profile
What Federal Practitioners Need to Know About the National Practitioner Data Bank
The NPDB is a federal online repository of reports containing information on medical malpractice payments and certain adverse actions related to...
Commentary
The Balance of Truth-Telling and Respect for Confidentiality: The Ethics of Case Reports
The CARE guidelines can help case report authors hone the art of anonymizing the protected health information of subjects while also accurately...
News
Feds’ website for free at-home COVID tests launches day early
Here’s what we know so far.
News
Docs pen open letter to support Fauci against partisan ‘attacks’
The personal attacks on Dr. Fauci are a “distraction from what should be the national focus,” according to the letter.
News
CDC to update mask recommendations as Omicron spreads
“The best mask that you wear is the one you will wear and the one you can keep on all day long,” said Dr. Rochelle Walensky.
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CDC defends new COVID guidance as doctors raise concerns
“The new recommendations on quarantine and isolation are not only confusing, but are risking further spread of the virus.”