Oncology & Cancer

US cancer centers continue to see chemotherapy shortages: Report

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has released a follow-up survey on the ongoing chemotherapy shortages: 72% of the centers surveyed continue to experience a shortage of carboplatin and 59% are still seeing ...

Medications

Drugmakers agree to US govt price talks amid pushback

Major drugmakers have grudgingly agreed to negotiate on reducing prices for 10 medicines, the White House said Tuesday, a key element in President Joe Biden's push to lower health care costs ahead of the 2024 election.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Hepatitis C can kill, but too many can't access the cure

More than 2 million people in the United States have hepatitis C, but most are not getting the safe treatment that can cure the disease, public health officials said Thursday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

China reports more COVID deaths as infections surge

China reported two new deaths from COVID-19 on Monday, both elderly Beijing residents, as several major cities persisted with strict virus curbs despite a much-touted recent loosening.

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