A visual representation of the 340B drug discount program, showing interconnected pharmaceutical symbols and healthcare icons under dramatic lighting, symbolizing complexity and reform.

Cassidy bill proposes changes to 340B drug discount program

In 2023, the 340B drug discount program recorded a record high of $66.

Aram SarkisianJune 26, 20263 min read

A diverse group of scientists and medical professionals collaborating around a table with data visualizations, discussing vaccine research and alternatives.

ACIP expands member criteria, considering vaccine alternatives

The ACIP's new charter explicitly calls for identifying 'gaps in vaccine safety research including adverse effects following vaccination,' according to CDC .

Aram Sarkisian·June 26, 2026

A person looking distressed, clutching their stomach, symbolizing the widespread gut issues reported with Eli Lilly's obesity drug.

Cosmos & Space

Eli Lilly Obesity Drug Causes Widespread Gut Issues

Nearly half of the 70,000 GLP-1 drug users surveyed reported at least one side effect.

Marcus Cole·June 26, 2026

AI algorithms visualizing molecular structures in a futuristic lab, with a scientist observing hair regrowth patterns on a holographic display.

Cosmos & Space

Eli Lilly invests in AI startup Absci for new hair loss treatments

Despite 71% of adolescents with severe alopecia achieving successful hair regrowth with its existing drug, Eli Lilly is now betting on an early-stage AI startup for hair loss treatments.

Marcus Cole·June 25, 2026

Federal agents conduct a raid on a medical facility as part of a nationwide healthcare fraud crackdown, symbolizing the fight against financial crime in medicine.

Health & Medicine

DOJ Charges 455 in National Health Care Fraud Crackdown

Over $182 million in cash, luxury vehicles, and jewelry were seized in a nationwide healthcare fraud takedown in 2026.

David Grossman·June 24, 2026

Pharmacist inspecting a generic medicine box, symbolizing trust and quality in affordable healthcare options for diverse communities.

Cosmos & Space

How to Trust Generic Drugs: Efficacy, Savings, and Informed Choices

A recent nationwide study in India delivered a powerful message: every single one of 131 generic medicine samples, spanning 22 essential categories, met all quality criteria.

David Grossman·June 24, 2026

A gavel symbolically striking down candy and soda, representing a judge's ruling against restrictions on SNAP purchases of these items.

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Judge Blocks Restrictions on SNAP Dollars Buying Candy

In a significant blow to state-level efforts to control food choices, a federal judge in Washington, D.

Marcus Cole·June 24, 2026

Futuristic lab with transparent fish, AI interfaces, and holographic brain network visualizations.

Health & Medicine

AI and transparent fish transform neuroscience research

Janelia Research Campus is investing $500 million to phase out rodent models, betting instead on AI and transparent fish to map entire brains.

Aram Sarkisian·June 24, 2026

Microscopic view of lung cancer cells being targeted by Pfizer's lorlatinib, illustrating a breakthrough in targeted cancer therapy and improved patient survival rates.

Cosmos & Space

Pfizer lung cancer drug: 60% progression-free after five years

After five years, 60% of patients with a specific type of lung cancer treated with Pfizer's lorlatinib were still alive without their disease progressing, a dramatic finding compared to just 8% on the

Marcus Cole·June 23, 2026

Health & Medicine

FDA Pilot Program Accelerates Clinical Trials for Faster Drug Approvals

The FDA is now aiming to cut up to a year from early-stage clinical trials, following a recent decision to reduce required trials for drug approval from two to one.

Marcus Cole·June 23, 2026

A visual representation of the conflict between institutional care and community integration for mentally disabled individuals, highlighting the Justice Department's new legal stance.

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Justice Department questions disability integration mandate

The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) issued a new legal opinion stating that states are not legally required to integrate mentally disabled patients with their peers by providing com

Aram Sarkisian·June 23, 2026

A visual representation of the NSF's shift in research funding, showing traditional science labs being replaced by advanced technology interfaces.

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NSF cuts research programs for new tech initiative

The National Science Foundation has slashed budgets for hundreds of its basic science programs this fiscal year, marking a dramatic shift in federal research priorities.

Marcus Cole·June 23, 2026