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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sept. 24 released its annual report on national sexually transmitted disease data, reporting a 9% decline in STD cases in 2024 compared to 2023.
The Food and Drug Administration has identified a Class I recall of certain Olympus ViziShot 2 FLEX Needles due to a possible patient safety issue caused by a potentially deformed a-traumatic tip.
An AHA blog published Sept. 16 highlights programs and practices by Boston Medical Center leaders and staff that support residents’ mental health, emotional well-being and resilience.
The AHA’s American Organization for Nursing Leadership will host its virtual Nurse Manager Institute on Oct. 30, Nov. 6 and Nov. 13.
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maine today issued an order denying preliminary injunctions requested by AbbVie and Novartis in legal challenges against the state’s law protecting 340B pricing for contract pharmacy arrangements. In particular, the court held that “Plaintiffs have failed…
The Department of Homeland Security today released a proposed rule to amend the process for selecting among prospective applicants — known as registrants — for H-1B visas that are subject to statutory numerical caps. The rule would change the agency’s current process of conducting random selections…
HHS awards $1.5 billion in opioid response grants to states, tribal communities The Department of Health and Human Services announced yesterday that it will award more than $1.5 billion in opioid response grants to states and tribal communities through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health…
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday announced that Olympus issued a global recall of its ViziShot 2 FLEX needles manufactured prior to May 12 following reports of device components detaching during procedures. The company was alerted to incidents resulting in one patient death and one injury…
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Sept. 19 recommended that patients should consult their health care provider if they want to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
In this first episode of a four-part series with the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, Alice Ayres, president and CEO of the AHP, discusses how philanthropy is no longer just an add-on but a strategic driver for hospitals and health systems.