Colleen Hall, Editorial Director

More than 20% of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans are reportedly suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and more than 450,000 service members have been diagnosed with at least 1 traumatic brain injury over the past 20 years. Read More ›

Healthcare deserts are regions in the United States with limited access to healthcare providers and medicine, often contributing to poor health outcomes and healthcare inequities for residents of these communities. Read More ›

The global COVID pandemic shed new light on much-needed areas in emerging infectious disease research, one of which was a need for larger and expanded areas of biorepositories. Read More ›

In October 2024, officials with the CDC dropped the initial age at which adults are recommended to get vaccinated against pneumococcal disease, from 65 to 50 years, Goad noted. Read More ›

With some 70% of nurses and 30% of physicians reporting high stress in recent surveys, members of the healthcare team know a thing or two about work-related stress. Read More ›

While the panel acknowledged there is a long way to go in terms of encouraging diverse patient populations to participate in clinical trials, they note that there is reason for hope. Before the draft guidance was even issued by the FDA in June, several industry sponsors had already partnered with health care professionals to boost clinical trial participation.  Read More ›