Primary Care Clinician-Patient Face Time Trending Down, Treatment Inequities Continue to Rise
US face time with primary care clinicians has decreased by 10% since 2005 along with number of visits. A new study looks closely at trends in the physician-patient encounter.
HHS: Monkeypox Vaccine Production to Begin in the US as Cases Surpass 14 000
Federal officials have announced an agreement between Jynneos manufacturer Bavarian Nordic and a Michigan-based drug maker to "fill and finish" US-owned doses.
CDC Director Announces Broad Agency Restructuring Following External Review
The CDC's COVID-19 pandemic response was cited as a key factor driving plans to increase the agency's responsiveness and accountability.
Monkeypox Declared US Public Health Emergency by HHS
Monkeypox will now be treated as a public health emergency in the US where the outbreak has become the largest in the world, according to authorities.
Nonopioid Prescriptions for Pain Increased After 2016 CDC Guidelines Set Limits on Narcotics
A new study describes growth in prescribing of over-the-counter analgesics and other nonopioid treatments for chronic pain in the 3 years following the CDC guideline.
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Roe v Wade Abortion Ruling
The vote to render abortion illegal at the federal level means states will now govern abortion rules, which could lead to abortion being outlawed in half the country.
Juul Ban Prompts Praise from Physician Organizations
The FDA ban yesterday on Juul vaping devices and nicotine e-liquid pods drew praise from the American Medical Association, American Thoracic Society, American Lung Association, among others.
Monkeypox: ACP Urges Primary Care to Understand the Threat, Prepare to Address the Risk
The American College of Physicians released guidance on how health care practitioners should deal with possible infections.
COVID-19: Half of US Adults Don't Feel "Back to Normal” Yet
Most adults continue to mask indoors in public places and still limit their pre-pandemic activities.
