The new recall includes nearly 4,500 devices. There have been 134 incidents so far, including 5 adverse events.  

More than half of Americans (57%) believe healthcare should be ensured by the federal government, according to a recent poll from Gallup.

Under the new proposal, the FDA would conduct an assessment of prevalent strains circulating each year, likely beginning around June, with the aim of new vaccines being ready by September. 

The executive branch of the European Union has launched a major project to aggregate cancer imaging data from across the continent so it can be readily tapped by healthcare providers, medical schools and industry innovators.

A 40-year-old man was accompanying his mother to her MRI exam when the magnet caused his gun to fire, shooting him in the abdomen.

The newly approved SGLT2 inhibitor, bexagliflozin, is marketed under the name Brenzavvy. It is not recommended for patients with type 1 diabetes. 

The FDA has declined to accelerate approval of Eli Lilly’s highly anticipated Alzheimer’s drug, but the reason for the rejection may presage a forthcoming thumbs-up.

The American College of Radiology has worked out a way to protect patients from surprise medical bills for out-of-network services while modifying third-party arbitration so it sensibly serves providers and payers alike.