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FDA adds new warning to CAR-T therapies

After investigating the safety of CAR-T cell drugs, the FDA decided to include a serious risk on the boxed warnings of six approved immunotherapies. 

Ryan Seacrest to build interactive studio at Children's Hospital New Orleans

TV and radio host Ryan Seacrest has been building broadcast media centers, named Seacrest Studios, in children’s hospitals, and the latest will be at Children’s Hospital New Orleans.

Mark Cuban's company ships drugs to CHS

Community Health Systems’ hospitals in Texas and Pennsylvania now stock epinephrine manufactured by Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co.

Nemours Children's, UCF expand partnership to establish pediatrics department

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children’s Health and Orlando-based University of Central Florida have expanded their partnership to establish the University of Central Florida College of Medicine-Nemours Children’s Health Department of Pediatrics.

Supreme Court to hear cases on whether EMTALA preempts state abortion bans

A nearly 40-year old federal law requires Medicare hospitals to provide all patients experiencing a medical emergency a medical screening and stabilizing care. Whether that includes abortion has been at the center of several lawsuits in states with str…

Pay dropped for 6 physician specialties last year

Plastic surgery saw the largest drop in compensation in 2023 — more than double the drop of the next highest specialty, according to Medscape’s “2024 Physician Compensation Report,” released April 12.

The healthcare generation with highest depression rates, lowest burnout: Vivian

Gen Z and millennials healthcare workers are less likely to report feeling unsafe at work and suffering burnout, but are more likely to report experiencing depression, a Vivian report found.

Vanderbilt exec takes new role at Tufts

Jessica McAllister joined Tufts Medicine April 15 as vice president of clinical operations.

New York governor reaches deal to keep SUNY Downstate open

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has reached a deal with state legislature to keep University Hospital at Downstate in New York City’s Brooklyn borough open.

Ascension taps 2 hospital CEOs

St. Vincent’s, part of St. Louis-based Ascension, has named new leaders for its hospitals in Northeast Florida.