The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently launched the 2016 Naloxone App Competition, which is a public competition to create innovative technologies that help fight the opioid overdose epidemic.

The country has not witnessed such a steep drop in the rate of uninsured residents in 50 years, according to the ranking member of a House committee investigating the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Taxpayers could be on the hook for billions because of a cash shortfall in a program aimed at balancing insurance risks in the early years of Obamacare, a health care expert has warned.

Sirenas LLC recently acquired a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant to develop early therapeutic leads that are inspired by nature -- against malaria, tuberculosis and cryptosporidium.

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) recently stated that many patients and family physicians want shorter, better formatting for the electronic health records (EHR) related to patient visits.

The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC) recently held a Capitol Hill briefing to discuss the serious dangers that stem from an ongoing, worldwide crisis of antibiotic resistance -- and how to resolve this problem.

The National Patient Safety Foundation’s (NPSF) Lucian Leape Institute, think tank for the NPSF, recently received a $1 million contribution from Medtronic, a worldwide leader in medical services, technology and solutions.

The Jett Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved of a new treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

MT Pharma America recently decided to sponsor the Walk to Defeat ALS, a movement with more than 170 events each year throughout U.S. communities, according to the ALS Association.

The Lupus Foundation of America recently stated that mental health can be a serious concern for children and teenagers who have lupus, as the disease brings unique emotional challenges.