Congress has once again narrowly avoided a government shutdown after weeks-long negotiations with House Republicans.
On Wednesday evening, NPR reported that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Mike Johnson released a statement that they had reached an agreement on six of the...
Last week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases that challenge the precedent set by Chevron v. National Resources Defense Council in 1984 that determined courts should generally defer to the wisdom of a state or federal agency when interpreting federal statute.
This precedent, now referred to as Chevron deference, appears to...
The scope of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's authority was clearly illustrated this week as it authorized a new COVID-19 vaccine and was penalized for a tweet about Ivermectin by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
The Fifth Circuit, a notoriously conservative court comprised of Bush and Trump appointees, sided with three...
Last week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans issued a decision that restricts the use of mifepristone, a medication that is used in abortion. The U.S. Department of Justice, which is defending the Food and Drug Administration in the case, said that it would appeal the decision to the Supreme Court.
The three-judge...Arizona News
Fourteen cancer drugs are in short supply, causing national concern among patients and providers. Distributors and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have said the issue has to do with the supply chain and residual issues from the closure of a manufacturing plant in India over the winter.
Production at the plant in India...
Over 6 million Americans, including 150,000 Arizonans are currently living with Alzheimer's Disease. As the need for treatment grows, groups like the Alzheimer's Association are asking the government to strengthen its commitment to research and accessibility. But a Congressional report suggests the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
Throughout April, COVID-19 levels remained low but appear to be trending upward once again. The Food and Drug Administration has scheduled meetings on COVID-19 vaccinations for children 5-years and younger.
The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 3,911 new cases of COVID-19 and 238 new deaths related to COVID-19 in Arizona...
On Wednesday, September 29, there were 3,388 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Arizona and 39 new COVID-19-related deaths. Deaths are reported by actual date of death. For intensive care unit beds, only 8% remain available statewide, with 30% of ICU beds occupied by COVID-19 patients.
This information can be found on the Arizona...
On September 8, there were 2,222 new cases of COVID-19 reported and 26 new deaths. The total number of deaths in Arizona crossed the 19,000 mark earlier this week. The vaccination rate is still 56.5% of Arizonans, with 6,384 new doses distributed today. In hospitals, 9% of intensive care unit beds are available, 32% of ICU beds are...
On Monday, August 23, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave full approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine will now be marketed under the name Comirnaty and will be available to prevent the disease in individuals 16 years and older. For now, the vaccine will remain under emergency use authorization (EUA) for...
This week the number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 set a record with 1,900 pediatric cases in hospitals across the United States on Sunday night. The Delta variant's rapid spread is to blame, primarily among unvaccinated populations which include children under age 12.
Of all hospitalizations, children comprise just 2.4%...
COVID-19 cases are on the upswing again in Arizona. For Wednesday, July 21, there were 1,043 new cases reported bringing the total case count to 911,479. There were 10 new deaths, and the total of COVID-19 related deaths in Arizona is now 18,127. The statewide vaccination percentage rests at 51.2%. Adult intensive care unit bed use is...
The healthcare industry has been swept by innovation in recent years as telemedicine has gained steam in offering solutions for lack of transportation and access to specialists. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has long been discussed as a possible solution for issues in the diagnostic and medical devices space, but as spending on AI tools...National News
The legislation allows terminally ill patients access to experimental drugs.
President Trump is expected to sign the bill that has divided advocates.
Advocates for the bill say it will make it easier for patients to get access to experimental drugs that have completed the first phase of clinical trials and are in the midst of...National News
Otsuka Pharmaceutical created the first pill embedded with a sensor that can alert a patient’s physician or caregiver when it’s been ingested.
It is an upgraded version of Abilify, the antipsychotic drug first approved 15 years ago to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. Otsuka collaborated with Proteus Digital...Arizona News
At issue is how dying people can get access to unapproved medicines.
The FDA permitted two people infected with the Ebola virus to be administered ZMapp, even though the drug had not been approved for human testing. The Goldwater Institute goes to court Tuesday, Oct. 10, trying to force the FDA to reveal details on how dying people...National News
Meridian Medical Technologies, a Pfizer subsidiary that manufacturers EpiPen's for Mylan, is cited for failing to adequately investigate complaints about the auto-injectors' efficacy,
The Food and Drug Administration sent the manufacturer a warning letter last week, noting Meridian received 171 complaints between 2014 and 2017 about...
