by Jordana Choucair | Sep 23, 2022 | M&A
Humana and CVS Health are reportedly interested in acquiring primary care provider Cano Health. According to people familiar with the matter, discussions between Humana and Cano are serious and a deal could be agreed upon as soon as next week. Cano Health operates...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 23, 2022 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders
The FDA released final guidance loosening requirements for distributing naloxone, an opioid overdose medication. The agency said that it will not enforce certain Drug Supply Chain Security Act requirements for public health programs that distribute naloxone to...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 23, 2022 | Public Health/Prevention
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) predicts the U.S. will see an increased incidence of late-stage cancer in the next year. The increase is attributed to a “very significant decline” in early detection, screening, and overall attention to patient...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 22, 2022 | Inequities and SDOH
A new report from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association found that minority women are more like than white women to have pregnancy-related complications. The study found that Black, Latina, or Asian women had a higher prevalence rate of several risk factors compared...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 22, 2022 | Life Sciences
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report suggesting that the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) emergency use authorization (EUA) policies resulted in quality issues and false results with...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 22, 2022 | Life Sciences
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the agency expects that the reformulated COVID-19 boosters from Moderna Inc. and Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE will be available for children by the middle of next month. The CDC said it could issue its...
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