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The head of the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday praised a plan announced by the White House earlier this week that President Trump said is designed to lower the cost of prescription drugs, calling it a “major step” toward making medication more affordable for Americans. On Tuesday, the president announced that drug giant Pfizer had agreed to be part …

Emergency legislation signed by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will authorize licensed pharmacies to administer COVID-19 vaccinations without a prescription. Emergency legislation signed this week by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will authorize licensed pharmacies to administer COVID-19 vaccinations without a prescription. Changes in federal recommendations this year made it a requirement for those who wanted the COVID-19 vaccine to get a …

What began as a niche experiment in behavioral therapy is now part of a growing trend in digital medicine. Prescription games like EndeavorRx and therapeutic platforms like SPARX are gaining traction, not just for novelty, but because they address one of medicine’s most persistent challenges: engagement. Many patients — especially children and teens — resist conventional therapy formats. Games, by …

Former CDC Director Susan Monarez testifies before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) IF YOU WANT TO UNDERSTAND what Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is really doing as secretary of health and human services—and the danger to which he’s likely exposing the American public—look back at what happened over …

A powerful committee that advises the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on vaccine policy voted on Friday against recommending that people obtain a prescription for a Covid-19 vaccine. However, the panel also voted to recommend that people speak with a clinician before obtaining the shot and that coronavirus vaccinations should be based on “individual-based decision making”. The …

WASHINGTON – In an unprecedented move, federal regulators published about 100 warning letters sent to pharmaceutical companies and health care providers, ordering them to stop or alter ads or other promotions the government considered misleading. The letters went to major drugmakers like Novartis and Eli Lilly, and to telehealth firms like Hims & Hers, shortly after the Trump administration announced the …

D.C. Council passes measure to allow covid vaccine without a prescription  The Washington Post Source link

Prescription Drug Ads Face Big Changes. These Stocks Could Get Hurt the Most.  Barron’s Opinion | FDA Director Marty Makary: I’m Cracking Down on Pharma Ads  The New York Times Trump announces crackdown on pharmaceutical advertising  Politico Let the rulemaking begin: Why direct-to-consumer drug ads deserve a closer look  statnews.com Trump signs executive action cracking down on pharma ads as RFK Jr. releases report …

For older adults, minor falls can pose major threats, as their risk of death after a fall has tripled in the U.S. over the last 30 years. Some experts believe that certain medications — a category called fall risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs) — could be to blame. Dr. Thomas A. Farley, a Washington, D.C.–based public health expert, writes in the medical …

Nevadans can now receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine at retail pharmacies statewide without a prescription. The update comes in a statement from a spokesperson for the office of Governor Joe Lombardo. According to the Governor’s Office, on September 5, the Nevada Board of Pharmacy issued clarifying guidance on a state regulation that temporarily stopped the distribution of the updated COVID-19 vaccine at retail pharmacies …