President Trump signed an executive order on Monday to "bring the prices Americans and taxpayers pay for prescription drugs in line with those paid by similar nations," according to a White House news release.
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday to “bring the prices Americans and taxpayers pay for prescription drugs in line with those paid by similar nations,” according to a White House news release.
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The Dept of Health and Human Services will slash its full-time federal workforce by 10,000 employees, while the Dept of Veterans Affairs plans to layoff 80,000 workers.
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Approximately 20% of patients surveyed modified their prescriptions because they could not afford their medications or left the pharmacy without their prescription once they learned the prescription would cost more than expected.
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The American public may lose the ability to comment on US Department of Health and Human Services policy decisions, as HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seeks an end to the practice that was established in 1971, according to Reuters.
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US hospitals are battling increased sustained bed capacity into 2024, putting the nation on-track for a hospital bed shortage by 2032.
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The Trump Administration has ordered federal health agencies — The Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes of Health — to “pause” all publicly issued external communications until February 1, 2025, according to multiple media outlets.
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A review of US-based studies of interventions targeting racial and ethnic disparities in adults with chronic conditions found that few studies evaluated the effectiveness of such interventions in reducing gaps in health disparities.
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The five-part plan aims to reduce wildfire-related health risks, particularly for those with COPD and asthma, using a population health-based approach.
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The effects of the gut microbiome on our health are far-reaching—research shows that even our lungs are influenced by this community of microbes.
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A data-driven intervention engaging communities to deploy evidence-based practices did not significantly reduce opioid-related overdose deaths.
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The US Justice Department will recommend a reclassification of marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug, allowing it to be lawfully prescribed as medication, USA Today reports.
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The Biden-Harris Administration’s new rule has garnered support from patient organizations—including the Lung Association, AAFA, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and Pulmonary Hyptertension Foundation—which applaud a move toward eliminating inadequate health insurance plans.
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Nurse practitioner topped US News & World Report’s list of 2024 Best Jobs, while respiratory therapist ranked #53 overall and #12 in healthcare careers.
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A ventilator-dependent child was hospitalized for injuries sustained as a result of police flash-bangs deployed during a raid on his home in Ohio, according to allegations by his mother and reported by multiple media outlets.
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A new study sheds light on the molecular workings at play when oxygen exceeds normal levels, with findings that may one day inform the decision to use supplemental oxygen as a medical treatment.
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Millions of people were impacted by the 2021 recall of Philips breathing machines. Here are nine of their stories.
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Nearly 5 million US adults who smoke and formerly smoked are now recommended for testing.
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An implanted spinal cord stimulator has helped respiratory therapist Brenda Sharp overcome chronic back pain and return to work as an RT.
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Neighborhoods with improved socioeconomic and educational opportunities are more likely to have lower rates of asthma-related ED visits among young children in Washington, DC, a new study finds.
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Philips argued in court that its US subsidiary should be responsible for damages caused by its CPAP machines and ventilators, but patients’ attorneys say safety decisions were made at the Dutch company’s highest levels.
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Eleven states have the highest COPD rates in the country, according to the American Lung Association’s COPD State Briefs, with one state’s prevalence rate reaching 13.6%.
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CVS Health is pulling certain oral decongestants from its shelves that contain phenylephrine, an ingredient an FDA panel recently deemed ineffective.
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University Hospitals continued investments into addressing health and economic disparities in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.
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Philips Respironics says it plans to conduct additional testing on certain respiratory care and sleep devices involved in its June 2021 recall at the request of the FDA.
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