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Despite relaxed prescribing rules, opioid addiction treatment still hard to find at pharmacies

Written by | 4 Sep 2025

Faced with a worsening drug crisis, policymakers in recent years have made it much easier for doctors to prescribe the highly effective opioid addiction treatment buprenorphine. However, many… read more.

Novel cigarette pricing policy linked to decrease in sales in California city

Written by | 10 Mar 2025

A new study found that an Oakland, Calif. law requiring cigarette prices to increase to a minimum of $8 per pack led to a decline in sales, suggesting… read more.

Wasteful tests before surgery: Study shows how to reduce them safely

Written by | 14 Feb 2025

For many patients, getting ready to have surgery means getting their blood drawn, their heart rhythm checked, or having other tests in the weeks leading up to their… read more.

Do abortion policy changes affect young women’s mental health?

Written by | 22 Nov 2024

After the June 2022 US Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to ban abortion, women of childbearing age in states where abortion became illegal reported increased rates of… read more.

One in five state Medicaid programs covers weight loss medications

Written by | 18 Mar 2024

Mounting evidence suggests that FDA-approved weight loss medications, such as Wegovy, not only help patients lose weight but also protect against complications from obesity such as cardiovascular disease…. read more.

US drug approvals 2010-2019 align with US, but not global, burden of disease; expedited approval programs may make the gap worse

Written by | 17 Mar 2024

Drug approvals in the United States between 2010-2019 were aligned with the US, but not global, burden of disease and the increasing number of expedited drug approvals could… read more.

Some experts believe that routine mask-wearing should continue in health care settings

Written by | 25 Aug 2023

In a new commentary, public health experts from several prominent universities suggest that both patients and healthcare professionals should draw upon lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and… read more.

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