2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (561+ words) By Ahmed Aboulenein and Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) – The White House said on Thursday it will send $500 to nearly one million Americans in 30 states who are enrolled in Obamacare health insurance plans, payments it described as refunds for overcharges....

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (306+ words) Sept 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. health department on Tuesday appointed the acting heads of the FDA’s drug and biologics review centers to permanent roles, formalizing leadership at ​the two key units responsible for regulating medicines, vaccines ‌and other biologic products. HHS…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (407+ words) NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) – U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr acknowledged on Friday that measles caused the recent death of an infant in Pennsylvania, citing information from a county coroner, but suggested the federal government would not yet recognize…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (516+ words) By Emma Rumney and Jonathan Stempel LONDON/NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Marlboro-maker Altria on Wednesday sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, seeking to force the agency to overhaul a product review process that tobacco companies say has stifled their…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (104+ words) kfgo.com Trump names pastor to advise administration on tobacco health WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump ​said on Tuesday that Pastor Darrell Scott will serve his administration as ​an ⁠adviser for tobacco ⁠health issues on a committee that…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (414+ words) Aug 31 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce a new round of drug-pricing agreements on Monday, a White House official said, part of a push to make healthcare more affordable for Americans. Bayer, Takeda, ​CSL and several mid-size…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (216+ words) Aug 26 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to announce a new round of drug-pricing agreements with ​midsize biotech companies on Monday, Bloomberg ‌News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The companies will agree to provide…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (260+ words) Aug 25 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is planning to appoint two new deputy commissioners at the Food and ​Drug Administration, CNBC reported, citing sources familiar with ‌the matter. One role would focus on technology, including healthcare…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (307+ words) Aug 21 (Reuters) – The U.S. health department said on Friday it was seeking public feedback on federal vaccine recommendations, including how they are categorized and communicated, after ​President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for fewer childhood ‌vaccinations. The Department of Health…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (941+ words) NEW CITY, New York, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Richie Rosen, 43, was born with a rare genetic condition called Williams syndrome. His hands are weak and unreliable. He longs for human connection but gets anxious in social situations and is easily upset. For…...