FDA Approved Rucaparib for BRCA-Mutated Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer / OncoDaily
oncodaily - On December 17, 2025, the FDA issued a regular approval for rucaparib (Rubraca®), marking the formal conversion of its earlier accelerated authorization into full approval for BRCA-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate […]
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Saturday, December 20, 2025, 9:20 pm / permalink 17185 / 13 stories in 2 months
FDA Removes Key Limitation on the Use of Real-World Evidence in Regulatory Reviews / OncoDaily
oncodaily - On December 15, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a significant update to its regulatory approach regarding the use of real-world evidence (RWE) in drug and medical […]
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Saturday, December 20, 2025, 4:21 pm / permalink 17179 / 13 stories in 2 months
House floats new healthcare bill after Senate proposals fail / Beckers
Andrew Cass / beckershospitalreview - House Republicans have unveiled new healthcare legislation in the wake of votes in the Senate that failed to pass bills addressing expiring ACA enhanced subsidies. Seven things to know: 1. The House Republicans’ proposal does not extend the subsidies that…
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Saturday, December 20, 2025, 12:21 pm / permalink 17171 / 10 stories in 2 months
Diarrhea and stomachaches plagued Roman soldiers stationed at Hadrian's Wall, discovery of microscopic parasites finds / LiveScience
livescience - Analysis of latrine sediments at the Roman fort of Vindolanda has revealed that at least three parasites were widespread among Roman soldiers.
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Saturday, December 20, 2025, 10:21 am / permalink 17166 / 2 stories in 2 months
CMS proposes new price transparency rules / Beckers
Madeline Ashley / beckershospitalreview - President Donald Trump’s administration proposed significant updates Dec. 19 to healthcare price transparency rules to help make costs more “clear, accurate and actionable for Americans.” The proposal, shared by CMS, in partnership with the labor and the …
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Saturday, December 20, 2025, 1:21 am / permalink 17157 / 3 stories in 2 months
CMS creates office to oversee rural health funding / Beckers
Andrew Cass / beckershospitalreview - CMS has created an office focused on rural health transformation initiatives. The Office of Rural Health Transformation will oversee the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, according to an announcement published in the Federal Register. The p…
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Saturday, December 20, 2025, 1:21 am / permalink 17158 / 10 stories in 2 months
Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination drive of the year after surge in new cases / Medical Express
medicalxpress - Pakistani authorities on Monday launched the final nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year, aiming to protect 45 million children after more than two dozen cases of the potentially paralyzing disease were reported, officials said.
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Saturday, December 20, 2025, 12:21 am / permalink 17154 / 3 stories in 2 months