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Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don鈥檛 have to.
Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 The Karma Of Cutting Medicare
Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Alice Ollstein of Politico and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHN鈥檚 Julie Rovner to discuss the suggested cuts to health programs in President Donald Trump鈥檚 budget proposal, the latest on lawsuits challenging work requirements for Medicaid enrollees and the FDA鈥檚 crackdown on e-cigarettes. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week.
FDA Announces Sweeping Plan To Review Safety Of Surgical Staplers
The FDA said it might reclassify the widely used devices featured in a recent Kaiser Health News investigation.
Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don鈥檛 have to.
Hidden FDA Reports Detail Harm Caused By Scores Of Medical Devices
The Food and Drug Administration has let medical device companies file reports of injuries and malfunctions outside a widely scrutinized public database, leaving doctors and medical sleuths in the dark.
Ciudades y condados seguir谩n importando medicamentos, a pesar de alertas de la FDA
Varios estados, entre ellos Florida y Nueva York, dijeron que continuar谩n usando una compa帽铆a canadiense para ofrecer a sus empleados medicamentos recetados a bajo precio.
Pacientes experimentan con drogas recetadas para luchar contra la vejez
A煤n no se han realizado ensayos cl铆nicos rigurosos a gran escala para estudiar el proceso de envejecimiento. As铆 y todo, pacientes experimentan con drogas para detener el paso del tiempo.
Cities And Counties Unlikely To Heed FDA Warning On Importing Foreign Drugs
The Food and Drug Administration claims CanaRX, a company used by more than 500 cities, counties and school districts to help their employees get cheaper drugs from overseas, has sent 鈥渦napproved鈥 and 鈥渕isbranded鈥 drugs to U.S. consumers, jeopardizing their safety.
Patients Experiment With Prescription Drugs To Fight Aging
Doctors and patients say they鈥檙e compelled to use off-label meds as research goes unfunded.
Patients Question How FDA Approves Medical Devices
High-profile failures of implantable medical devices 鈥 such as certain hip joints and pelvic mesh 鈥 have prompted the Food and Drug Administration to revise its assessment process.
Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 How Safe Are Your Supplements?
Alice Ollstein of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Anna Edney of Bloomberg News join KHN鈥檚 Julie Rovner to discuss the latest national health spending estimates, another FDA crackdown on dietary supplements and lawsuits between insurers and the federal government that could result in a windfall for consumers.
驴La fuente de la juventud en una p铆ldora? S铆, si eres un rat贸n
Separar la realidad de la exageraci贸n en el campo que estudia la longevidad se ha vuelto m谩s dif铆cil que nunca, m谩s ahora que prestigiosas instituciones incursionan en ese campo.
A 鈥楩ountain Of Youth鈥 Pill? Sure, If You鈥檙e A Mouse.
The race for the cure to aging sparks hope and hype among top scientists 鈥 plus billions of dollars in investment.
John Dingell, 鈥楧ean Of The House,’ Remembered As A Force In Health Policy
The Michigan Democrat chaired the House Energy and Commerce Committee and his impact on health care was immense.
Trump Administration Salutes Parade Of Generic Drug Approvals, But Hundreds Aren鈥檛 For Sale
President Donald Trump and FDA officials have pointed to a surge in generic drug approvals, but a data analysis indicates almost half haven鈥檛 reached the market.
Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 New Year, New Health Proposals
Democratic governors and mayors are unveiling new ideas to control costs and expand coverage. The federal government shutdown has spared most health agencies, but not all. And learn the latest on that lawsuit out of Texas, which is threatening the Affordable Care Act once again. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHN鈥檚 Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and, for 鈥渆xtra credit,鈥 provide their favorite health policy stories of the week. Rovner also interviews KHN鈥檚 Jordan Rau about the latest 鈥淏ill of the Month.鈥
Health Care Industry Spends $30B A Year Pushing Its Wares, From Drugs To Stem Cell Treatment
Critics say patients are often misled by ads that advocate high-priced drugs or genetic tests.
When Medicine Makes Patients Sicker
The Food and Drug Administration is supposed to inspect all factories, foreign and domestic, that produce drugs for the U.S. market. But a KHN review of thousands of FDA documents 鈥 inspection records, recalls, warning letters and lawsuits 鈥 reveals how drugs that are poorly manufactured or contaminated can reach consumers.
C贸mo afecta el cierre del gobierno a los programas de salud
Hay siete proyectos de ley pendientes, con presupuestos sin resolver, que impactan fuerte en iniciativas importantes relacionadas con la salud.
How The Government Shutdown Affects Health Programs
Medicare and Medicaid are fine, but the food safety component of the Food and Drug Administration and bio-threat surveillance done by the Department of Homeland Security are among the public health functions feeling the pinch.
