Biden Says He’s ‘Feeling Good’ in First Remarks After Cancer Diagnosis Announced
NEW CASTLE — Former President Joe Biden delivered the first remarks since he announced he had an aggressive form of prostate cancer Friday, speaking in a steady voice during a somber Memorial Day gathering and later smiling and saying he’s “feeling good.” Biden spoke at an annual gathering marking Memorial Day at Veterans Memorial Park […]
Medical Schools Push Back on ‘March-In’ Rights Plan to Lower Drug Prices
Key stakeholders from academia and medicine are pushing back on a Biden administration proposal that would leverage “march-in rights” in an effort to rein in unreasonably priced drugs developed with the support of taxpayer dollars. In a letter sent last week to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) — the authors of the […]
HHS Expands Access to Methadone, Buprenorphine
As part of a broader overdose prevention strategy, the Biden administration announced changes to decades-old federal rules, which aim to simplify and expand access to addiction treatment in order to save more lives. Specifically, the final rule, issued by HHS, makes permanent pandemic-era flexibilities that allow eligible patients with an opioid use disorder (OUD) to […]
On Anniversary of Roe Decision, Biden Tells Congress: ‘Let Doctors Do Their Job’
The Biden administration announced new actions to protect and defend access to abortion and other reproductive services on the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. “Congress must codify Roe v. Wade for all the states in America,” Biden said at a press briefing Monday. “Stop playing politics with a woman’s life and freedom; […]
Biden Administration Announces Moves to Cut Drug Prices
The Biden administration announced several actions Thursday aimed at lowering prescription drug costs, including decreasing some drug copays for Medicare beneficiaries and getting pricing concessions for COVID treatments developed in part with federal funding. “I have no problem with companies making reasonable profits, but not on the backs of seniors and working people,” President Biden […]
Biden Picks Next CDC Director
On Friday, President Biden announced his intent to choose former top North Carolina health official Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH, to lead the CDC. “Dr. Cohen is one of the nation’s top physicians and health leaders with experience leading large and complex organizations, and a proven track record protecting Americans’ health and safety,” Biden said in […]
These States Have The Biden Administration Sounding Alarms – And Issuing Warnings
The Biden administration is calling on state officials to slow down reviews of their Medicaid programs that have already reduced enrollment by more than 1 million nationwide and will likely reduce it by several million more in the months to come. The worry is that many of the people losing Medicaid still qualify under the […]
Lesion Removed From Biden’s Chest Was Cancerous
US President Joe Biden arrives at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland on February 16, 2023. – President Biden is at Walter Reed for his annual physical exam. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS via Getty Images WASHINGTON (AP) — A skin […]
President Biden ‘Remains Fit for Duty,’ His Doctor Says
WASHINGTON — President Biden has a stiffened gait but is otherwise in good health and is fit to continue in office, his personal physician said Thursday. “The president remains fit for duty, and fully executes all of his responsibilities without any exemptions or accommodations,” wrote Kevin O’Connor, DO, in a memo to White House Press […]
Drug Czar Issues Challenge to Docs: Help Us Devise Better Substance Use Tx Options
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s drug czar has a challenge for America’s doctors, especially members of the American Medical Association (AMA): help figure out the best way to treat substance use disorder (SUD) patients. “While the Biden administration has improved access to care for millions of people with OUD [opioid use disorder], we’ve got a […]