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The National Institutes of Health yesterday announced the start of a phase 1/2 clinical trial to investigate the safety and immunogenicity of mixed boosted COVID-19 vaccination regimens.
The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday announced a new type of public-private partnership to accelerate the development and commercialization of technologies and medical products needed to respond to, or prevent, future public health emergencies, such as pandemics, and other health…
President Biden today announced a national month of action to mobilize the nation to get vaccinated against COVID-19 before the Fourth of July. The White House’s goal is to get 70% of U.S. adults vaccinated with at least one shot by July Fourth. 
The AHA tomorrow, June 3, at 1 p.m. ET will host a webinar featuring Michael Fallahkhair, senior advisor for Federal Office of Rural Health Policy at the Department of Health and Human Services, who will discuss federal funding opportunities to assist rural hospitals and rural health clinics with…
The Food and Drug Administration is warning health care providers and the public not to use two COVID-19 antigen and antibody tests, due to high risk of false results.
The FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency May 28 issued a joint cyber advisory in response to a sophisticated spearphishing campaign targeting government organizations, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations.
The Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing (CSRxP), of which the AHA is a founding member, launched new television and digital advertising encouraging policymakers to hold brand name drug companies accountable.
As hospitals and health care systems work to provide the best care possible while also being efficient with the transformative financial burdens brought on by COVID-19, “partnerships have been a necessary response to these pressures,” writes Kenneth Kaufman, managing director and chair of…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 28 issued a new informational bulletin on COVID-19 vaccines for adolescents ages 12 and older, which addresses access and eligibility, along with information on patient outreach and education.
A new AHA data tool lets hospitals compare their financial and operational performance anonymously with their peers based on revenue flow.