by Jordana Choucair | Jul 20, 2022 | D.C. News
President Joe Biden is expected to announce new executive actions to address climate change today. A senior White House official said that all options remain on the table and no decision has been made on the matter; however, the president is expected to stop short of...
by Jordana Choucair | Jul 20, 2022 | D.C. News
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that Senate leadership reached a deal with Senator Joe Manchin to lower prescription drug costs and extend key Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsides. The package gives Medicare the power to negotiate for lower prices on up...
by Jordana Choucair | Jul 20, 2022 | Life Sciences
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted unanimously to endorse the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky subsequently authorized its use as a primary series for adults 18. The vaccine...
by Jordana Choucair | Jul 20, 2022 | Life Sciences
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf said the nonprofit Reagan-Udall Foundation will team up with outside experts to thoroughly review agency’s food and tobacco programs. Califf’s comments come after the nationwide baby formula shortage...
by Jordana Choucair | Jul 20, 2022 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data indicating that overdose death rates surged among Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native individuals in 2020. According to the data from 25 states and the District of Columbia, the overdose...
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