Journalists Unpack Latest on Vaccines, Vaping, and TrumpRx
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed federal policy on vaccine research, vaping,…
Journalists Unpack Latest on Vaccines, Vaping, and TrumpRx
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed federal policy on vaccine research, vaping, and drug access on Science Friday on May 8. Rovner also discussed the Supreme Court decision on the abortion pill mifepristone on NPR’s Morning Edition on May 5. Click here to hear Rovner on Science Friday. Click here to hear…
IKS Health Acquires ARAI to Build Out Specialized AI Stack
IKS Health acquired healthcare AI startup ARAI to strengthen the technology underpinning its automation tools, as well as reduce its dependence on third-party AI models. The post IKS Health Acquires ARAI to Build Out Specialized AI Stack appeared first on MedCity News.
Anomaly Raises $17M for AI-Powered Payer Intelligence Platform
Anomaly’s $17 million round was led by Sound Ventures and included participation from Alumni Ventures, Link Ventures, Redesign Health and RRE Ventures. The post Anomaly Raises $17M for AI-Powered Payer Intelligence Platform appeared first on MedCity News.
Under FDA Clinical Hold, Aardvark Therapeutics Seeks Path Forward for Metabolic Drug
The full FDA clinical hold formally halts all tests of Aardvark Therapeutics’ drug for Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare inherited metabolic disorder that leads to excessive eating. Earlier this year, Aardvark voluntarily paused all tests of its small molecule after a cardiovascular problem emerged in a healthy volunteer. The post Under FDA Clinical Hold, Aardvark Therapeutics…
Kennedy Swaps Vaccine Rhetoric for Story Time but Can’t Quite Change the Subject
Here in Washington, we’ve been hearing about tensions between the White House and one of its most controversial — but, at least in some circles, most popular — figures: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Polling of likely voters indicates that the Health and Human Services secretary can be an asset to Republicans when he’s talking about improving the nation’s food supply or labeling ultraprocessed foods. But when he’s talking about removing recommendations for routine childhood vaccinations, he can be a detriment. So, when I…
Current and Expired PEPFAR Reporting Requirements
An overview of PEPFAR reporting requirements under current and past law.
Mollyann Brodie Receives AAPOR Award for Exceptionally Distinguished Achievement
The American Association of Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) recognized KFF’s Mollyann Brodie, Ph.D., with the AAPOR Award for Distinguished Achievement for her outstanding leadership and contributions to the field of public opinion research over three decades. Also, KFF’s Surveys of Immigrants received the 2026 AAPOR Inclusive Voices Award, which recognizes work examining complex challenges related…
Private Voice AI in Healthcare: How to Capture Critical Conversations Without Letting Patient Data Leave the Building
When deployed within the organization’s own infrastructure, voice AI unlocks these four concrete benefits for healthcare teams. The post Private Voice AI in Healthcare: How to Capture Critical Conversations Without Letting Patient Data Leave the Building appeared first on MedCity News.
Federal Vaccine Injury Compensation Programs: Overview and Current Issues
This brief summarizes the history, rationale, and policy issues related to the federal government’s key vaccine injury compensation programs, known as the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) and Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP).
Four Reasons ECMO Programs Stall
ECMO is specialized enough that the learning curve carries real clinical and financial consequences, and there is no shortcut to the institutional knowledge that takes years to accumulate. The post Four Reasons ECMO Programs Stall appeared first on MedCity News.
