FDA could loosen rules on peptides By HPN Staff Key Points Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the FDA may soon take action to make peptides more accessible, possibly allowing consumers to obtain ... Read more Health care data provides greater affordability and access By Thomas Keane, M.D., M.B.A Key Points Expanding health data access and interoperability: Testimony emphasized the need for greater data liquidity in health care, allowing patient records... Read more FDA chief says most prescription drugs should be sold over the counter By HPN Staff Key Points FDA Commissioner Marty Makary proposed that most medications should be sold over the counter, with prescriptions required only for drugs that are unsafe, addictive,... Read more U.S. drug overdose deaths fall for second year By HPN Staff Key Points Provisional CDC data show approximately 73,000 overdose deaths in the 12 months ending August 2025 a 21% decrease from the prior year, continuing the reversal that ... Read more Could cell phone radiation pose a danger? HHS wants to know By HPN Staff Key Points HHS has launched a federal study to reassess potential health effects of cellphone and wireless radiation, marking a shift from longstanding federal assurances that... Read more Newly-approved at-home cervical cancer screening kits aim to save lives By HPN Staff Key Points Federal guidelines now require insurance coverage for FDA-approved at-home cervical cancer screening kits beginning in January 2027, following FDA approval of the ... Read more Massive study links ultra-processed foods to greater risk of chronic and terminal disease By HPN Staff Key Points The Lancet review of 104 long-term studies found ultra-processed food consumption is associated with increased risk of at least a dozen serious conditions, includin... Read more States tighten kratom regulations as overdose deaths draw scrutiny By HPN Staff Key Points Lawmakers are targeting 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a concentrated kratom derivative linked to higher overdose and addiction risks. In 2025, at least 34... Read more What’s new in 2026? Three health care trends to watch this year By HPN Staff Key Points AI is moving into everyday health care operations, improving diagnostics, drug development, and automation—while raising new safety, ethics, and oversight challenge... Read more More states move to restrict food assistance purchases of sugary processed foods and drinks By HPN Staff Key Points Eighteen states have received waivers allowing them to restrict the purchase of soft drinks, candy, energy drinks, and other highly processed foods with SNAP benefi... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 Subscribe to Patients MOST VIEWED 1 Wisconsin joins 48 other states to improve postpartum health care coverage 2 The case for market-driven drug affordability 3 A move is underway to expand doctor supply by cutting licensing barriers 4 U.S. completes exit from global health organization DONATE
Health care data provides greater affordability and access By Thomas Keane, M.D., M.B.A Key Points Expanding health data access and interoperability: Testimony emphasized the need for greater data liquidity in health care, allowing patient records... Read more FDA chief says most prescription drugs should be sold over the counter By HPN Staff Key Points FDA Commissioner Marty Makary proposed that most medications should be sold over the counter, with prescriptions required only for drugs that are unsafe, addictive,... Read more U.S. drug overdose deaths fall for second year By HPN Staff Key Points Provisional CDC data show approximately 73,000 overdose deaths in the 12 months ending August 2025 a 21% decrease from the prior year, continuing the reversal that ... Read more Could cell phone radiation pose a danger? HHS wants to know By HPN Staff Key Points HHS has launched a federal study to reassess potential health effects of cellphone and wireless radiation, marking a shift from longstanding federal assurances that... Read more Newly-approved at-home cervical cancer screening kits aim to save lives By HPN Staff Key Points Federal guidelines now require insurance coverage for FDA-approved at-home cervical cancer screening kits beginning in January 2027, following FDA approval of the ... Read more Massive study links ultra-processed foods to greater risk of chronic and terminal disease By HPN Staff Key Points The Lancet review of 104 long-term studies found ultra-processed food consumption is associated with increased risk of at least a dozen serious conditions, includin... Read more States tighten kratom regulations as overdose deaths draw scrutiny By HPN Staff Key Points Lawmakers are targeting 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a concentrated kratom derivative linked to higher overdose and addiction risks. In 2025, at least 34... Read more What’s new in 2026? Three health care trends to watch this year By HPN Staff Key Points AI is moving into everyday health care operations, improving diagnostics, drug development, and automation—while raising new safety, ethics, and oversight challenge... Read more More states move to restrict food assistance purchases of sugary processed foods and drinks By HPN Staff Key Points Eighteen states have received waivers allowing them to restrict the purchase of soft drinks, candy, energy drinks, and other highly processed foods with SNAP benefi... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 Subscribe to Patients MOST VIEWED 1 Wisconsin joins 48 other states to improve postpartum health care coverage 2 The case for market-driven drug affordability 3 A move is underway to expand doctor supply by cutting licensing barriers 4 U.S. completes exit from global health organization DONATE
FDA chief says most prescription drugs should be sold over the counter By HPN Staff Key Points FDA Commissioner Marty Makary proposed that most medications should be sold over the counter, with prescriptions required only for drugs that are unsafe, addictive,... Read more U.S. drug overdose deaths fall for second year By HPN Staff Key Points Provisional CDC data show approximately 73,000 overdose deaths in the 12 months ending August 2025 a 21% decrease from the prior year, continuing the reversal that ... Read more Could cell phone radiation pose a danger? HHS wants to know By HPN Staff Key Points HHS has launched a federal study to reassess potential health effects of cellphone and wireless radiation, marking a shift from longstanding federal assurances that... Read more Newly-approved at-home cervical cancer screening kits aim to save lives By HPN Staff Key Points Federal guidelines now require insurance coverage for FDA-approved at-home cervical cancer screening kits beginning in January 2027, following FDA approval of the ... Read more Massive study links ultra-processed foods to greater risk of chronic and terminal disease By HPN Staff Key Points The Lancet review of 104 long-term studies found ultra-processed food consumption is associated with increased risk of at least a dozen serious conditions, includin... Read more States tighten kratom regulations as overdose deaths draw scrutiny By HPN Staff Key Points Lawmakers are targeting 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a concentrated kratom derivative linked to higher overdose and addiction risks. In 2025, at least 34... Read more What’s new in 2026? Three health care trends to watch this year By HPN Staff Key Points AI is moving into everyday health care operations, improving diagnostics, drug development, and automation—while raising new safety, ethics, and oversight challenge... Read more More states move to restrict food assistance purchases of sugary processed foods and drinks By HPN Staff Key Points Eighteen states have received waivers allowing them to restrict the purchase of soft drinks, candy, energy drinks, and other highly processed foods with SNAP benefi... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 Subscribe to Patients MOST VIEWED 1 Wisconsin joins 48 other states to improve postpartum health care coverage 2 The case for market-driven drug affordability 3 A move is underway to expand doctor supply by cutting licensing barriers 4 U.S. completes exit from global health organization DONATE
U.S. drug overdose deaths fall for second year By HPN Staff Key Points Provisional CDC data show approximately 73,000 overdose deaths in the 12 months ending August 2025 a 21% decrease from the prior year, continuing the reversal that ... Read more Could cell phone radiation pose a danger? HHS wants to know By HPN Staff Key Points HHS has launched a federal study to reassess potential health effects of cellphone and wireless radiation, marking a shift from longstanding federal assurances that... Read more Newly-approved at-home cervical cancer screening kits aim to save lives By HPN Staff Key Points Federal guidelines now require insurance coverage for FDA-approved at-home cervical cancer screening kits beginning in January 2027, following FDA approval of the ... Read more Massive study links ultra-processed foods to greater risk of chronic and terminal disease By HPN Staff Key Points The Lancet review of 104 long-term studies found ultra-processed food consumption is associated with increased risk of at least a dozen serious conditions, includin... Read more States tighten kratom regulations as overdose deaths draw scrutiny By HPN Staff Key Points Lawmakers are targeting 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a concentrated kratom derivative linked to higher overdose and addiction risks. In 2025, at least 34... Read more What’s new in 2026? Three health care trends to watch this year By HPN Staff Key Points AI is moving into everyday health care operations, improving diagnostics, drug development, and automation—while raising new safety, ethics, and oversight challenge... Read more More states move to restrict food assistance purchases of sugary processed foods and drinks By HPN Staff Key Points Eighteen states have received waivers allowing them to restrict the purchase of soft drinks, candy, energy drinks, and other highly processed foods with SNAP benefi... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 Subscribe to Patients
Could cell phone radiation pose a danger? HHS wants to know By HPN Staff Key Points HHS has launched a federal study to reassess potential health effects of cellphone and wireless radiation, marking a shift from longstanding federal assurances that... Read more Newly-approved at-home cervical cancer screening kits aim to save lives By HPN Staff Key Points Federal guidelines now require insurance coverage for FDA-approved at-home cervical cancer screening kits beginning in January 2027, following FDA approval of the ... Read more Massive study links ultra-processed foods to greater risk of chronic and terminal disease By HPN Staff Key Points The Lancet review of 104 long-term studies found ultra-processed food consumption is associated with increased risk of at least a dozen serious conditions, includin... Read more States tighten kratom regulations as overdose deaths draw scrutiny By HPN Staff Key Points Lawmakers are targeting 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a concentrated kratom derivative linked to higher overdose and addiction risks. In 2025, at least 34... Read more What’s new in 2026? Three health care trends to watch this year By HPN Staff Key Points AI is moving into everyday health care operations, improving diagnostics, drug development, and automation—while raising new safety, ethics, and oversight challenge... Read more More states move to restrict food assistance purchases of sugary processed foods and drinks By HPN Staff Key Points Eighteen states have received waivers allowing them to restrict the purchase of soft drinks, candy, energy drinks, and other highly processed foods with SNAP benefi... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 Subscribe to Patients
Newly-approved at-home cervical cancer screening kits aim to save lives By HPN Staff Key Points Federal guidelines now require insurance coverage for FDA-approved at-home cervical cancer screening kits beginning in January 2027, following FDA approval of the ... Read more Massive study links ultra-processed foods to greater risk of chronic and terminal disease By HPN Staff Key Points The Lancet review of 104 long-term studies found ultra-processed food consumption is associated with increased risk of at least a dozen serious conditions, includin... Read more States tighten kratom regulations as overdose deaths draw scrutiny By HPN Staff Key Points Lawmakers are targeting 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a concentrated kratom derivative linked to higher overdose and addiction risks. In 2025, at least 34... Read more What’s new in 2026? Three health care trends to watch this year By HPN Staff Key Points AI is moving into everyday health care operations, improving diagnostics, drug development, and automation—while raising new safety, ethics, and oversight challenge... Read more More states move to restrict food assistance purchases of sugary processed foods and drinks By HPN Staff Key Points Eighteen states have received waivers allowing them to restrict the purchase of soft drinks, candy, energy drinks, and other highly processed foods with SNAP benefi... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 Subscribe to Patients
Massive study links ultra-processed foods to greater risk of chronic and terminal disease By HPN Staff Key Points The Lancet review of 104 long-term studies found ultra-processed food consumption is associated with increased risk of at least a dozen serious conditions, includin... Read more States tighten kratom regulations as overdose deaths draw scrutiny By HPN Staff Key Points Lawmakers are targeting 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a concentrated kratom derivative linked to higher overdose and addiction risks. In 2025, at least 34... Read more What’s new in 2026? Three health care trends to watch this year By HPN Staff Key Points AI is moving into everyday health care operations, improving diagnostics, drug development, and automation—while raising new safety, ethics, and oversight challenge... Read more More states move to restrict food assistance purchases of sugary processed foods and drinks By HPN Staff Key Points Eighteen states have received waivers allowing them to restrict the purchase of soft drinks, candy, energy drinks, and other highly processed foods with SNAP benefi... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 Subscribe to Patients
States tighten kratom regulations as overdose deaths draw scrutiny By HPN Staff Key Points Lawmakers are targeting 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a concentrated kratom derivative linked to higher overdose and addiction risks. In 2025, at least 34... Read more What’s new in 2026? Three health care trends to watch this year By HPN Staff Key Points AI is moving into everyday health care operations, improving diagnostics, drug development, and automation—while raising new safety, ethics, and oversight challenge... Read more More states move to restrict food assistance purchases of sugary processed foods and drinks By HPN Staff Key Points Eighteen states have received waivers allowing them to restrict the purchase of soft drinks, candy, energy drinks, and other highly processed foods with SNAP benefi... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 Subscribe to Patients
What’s new in 2026? Three health care trends to watch this year By HPN Staff Key Points AI is moving into everyday health care operations, improving diagnostics, drug development, and automation—while raising new safety, ethics, and oversight challenge... Read more More states move to restrict food assistance purchases of sugary processed foods and drinks By HPN Staff Key Points Eighteen states have received waivers allowing them to restrict the purchase of soft drinks, candy, energy drinks, and other highly processed foods with SNAP benefi... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 Subscribe to Patients
More states move to restrict food assistance purchases of sugary processed foods and drinks By HPN Staff Key Points Eighteen states have received waivers allowing them to restrict the purchase of soft drinks, candy, energy drinks, and other highly processed foods with SNAP benefi... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 Subscribe to Patients
