UPMC in Pennsylvania is one of the first health systems to write a blueprint for treating patients experiencing gruesome side effects from drugs laced with xylazine. The UPMC team published the guidelines in the Substance Use and Addiction Journal to share the easy-to-follow roadmap for other hospitals to use.
The University of New Mexico Hospital has cut 53 positions as the state's largest public health system faces deepening financial pressures and federal funding cuts. A spokesperson for UNMH confirmed the numbers this week and said that some, but not all, of the positions were vacant and emphasized that the eliminated positions were executive positions, not roles like floor nurses and others who provide patient care.
Uncertainty about the future of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital brought a large crowd to Tuesday's meeting of the Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates at the Capital City Country Club. They were there to hear from the hospital's CEO, Mark O'Bryant. The controversy started last month when it appeared when the city, which owns the hospital's land, building and other assets, discussed selling the facility after TMH requested a governance change as it expands its reach outside of Tallahassee.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday confirmed the first measles case of 2025 in Illinois, which was reported in an adult patient in far southern Illinois. According to the IDPH, the case was confirmed through laboratory testing, though officials did not confirm the exact location.
Novavax's closely watched COVID-19 vaccine is on track for full approval after additional discussions with the Food and Drug Administration, the company said Wednesday. The news sent company shares soaring more than 21% in morning trading and appeared to resolve concerns that Trump administration officials might be holding up a decision on the shot. Novavax makes the nation's only traditional protein-based COVID-19 vaccine. It is still being sold under emergency use authorization — unlike mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna that have earned full FDA approval for certain age groups.
FDA databases that physicians and public health experts rely on for key drug safety and manufacturing information have been neglected due to DOGE-directed layoffs, leaving health professionals flying blind on basic questions about certain drugs they're prescribing.