Government

Government intrusion into medicine that hinders access to safe, evidence-based reproductive health services — such as abortion and contraception — is a violation of human rights, according to the AMA.

DALLAS — After uncertainty a year ago from a leadership void at HHS, nephrology practices and kidney research are seeing benefits from recent legislative and regulatory victories, according to a speaker at the Renal Physicians Association Annual Meeting.

The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission announced that the government will collect $1.5 million in civil penalties and $2 million in consumer redress from the online contact lens company, Vision Path Inc., doing business as Hubble Contacts.

The National Kidney Foundation and the American Society of Nephrology released a joint statement urging the U.S. government to ensure dialysis facilities have access to necessary supplies and staff.

The American Kidney Fund applauded provisions made within the Build Back Better Act that are designed to help Americans with chronic kidney disease and kidney failure, according to a press release.

Individuals were more likely to report institutional trust, as well as increased psychological distress, after the COVID-19 pandemic than before, according to a survey study conducted in New Zealand and published in American Psychologist.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday signed new legislation that will provide a one-time, 30-day supply of insulin for eligible residents in urgent need for a $35 copay, according to a press release from the governor’s office.

A device company wants you to give speeches explaining how you use their product or asks you to offer suggestions for improving it in exchange for royalties. Can you do it? Should you do it?