A group of health clinics and hospitals are seeking to narrow the gap between the haves and have-nots of AI in American medicine. trib.al/elpIYN7

“The information that we hold at HHS, whether it’s Medicare data or whether it’s other data across the department, we have a responsibility to protect that as well,” said HHS Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm at #STATinDC . trib.al/AUqVzdY

All women should start breast cancer screening at age 40, according to the United States Preventive Services Task Force. trib.al/r5axWHV

Walmart had grand ambitions, back in 2019, to grow a network of cheaper primary care clinics attached to its ubiquitous stores. Those ambitions are now dead. trib.al/0eoWmFx

Akili to lay off 46% of its staff, explore strategic options amid sluggish sales statnews.com/2024/04/30/aki…

The residency research arms race has detrimental ramifications for both physicians and their patients. trib.al/jYn5uok

Are cows spreading #birdflu the way people transmit flu? What puts people working on dairy farms at highest risk?

Here's what we’re starting to learn about H5N1 in cows and the risk to people. trib.al/p1DoR8D

A controversial provision of a federal law designed to speed copycat drugs to market and foster competition saved Medicare Part D nearly $15 billion from 2015 to 2021 on just 15 medicines during that period, according to a new analysis. trib.al/NYtClSw

As sales slump, the prescription digital therapeutics maker lays off 46% of workforce, and will 'evaluate potential strategic alternatives.' trib.al/cTOYMA3

“By filing bogus patent listings, pharma companies block competition and inflate the cost of prescription drugs,” said FTC Chair Lina Khan. trib.al/i8gAgB0

Bristol Myers Squibb and J&J lost a court challenge to the Biden administration's Medicare drug price negotiation program. trib.al/FDgYepk

It's been just over 1 month since Dept. of Agriculture reported finding #H5N1 #birdflu in dairy cows. There are still many questions about what's going on & the risk it poses to people. But some things are starting to come into focus. By Megan Molteni & me. statnews.com/2024/04/30/h5n…

Breast cancer cases are increasing among younger women, which means it now makes sense to start regular screening younger, a federal task force says. trib.al/pDcWF7z

Examination of what we’re starting to learn about H5N1 in cows, and the risk to people
Also Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 Megan Molteni helpfully explain what we don't know.
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The FDA will hold a 'listening session' on June 13 to hear what the public thinks about its advisory committees. trib.al/2MsGFdu

A U.S. judge dealt a blow to two drugmakers challenging the authority for Medicare to negotiate the prices of prescription drugs. trib.al/eXwsSq6

Eli Lilly raised its full-year guidance while it reported strong first-quarter sales of Zepbound, its obesity drug. trib.al/qcLB8pP

Eli Lilly raises earnings guidance as Zepbound sales beat expectations statnews.com/2024/04/30/eli…