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President Biden today signed the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667), AHA-supported legislation that would authorize grants for programs that offer behavioral health services for front-line health care workers.
Moderna yesterday asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize a second booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine for adults age 18 and older who received an initial booster of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine.
Studies show benefits of mRNA vaccines, boosters.
The National Resident Matching Program today matched 36,943 medical school seniors and graduates to U.S. residency positions, 2.1% more than last year.
In celebration of National Women’s History Month, Priya Bathija, AHA’s vice president of strategic initiatives, highlights the enormous contributions of women providing healing, hope and more during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also shares examples of how female hospital CEOs are supporting and…
In this special podcast, John Riggi, AHA’s national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, speaks with FBI Cyber Engagement and Intelligence Section Chief David Ring on the cybersecurity implications of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
The Coalition to Protect America’s Health Care yesterday launched a national television ad urging action to prevent Medicare cuts to hospitals and health systems.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday said more than 90% of the U.S. population now lives in a county with a low or medium COVID-19 Community Level, a new CDC measure for communities considering whether to require face coverings in public indoor settings.
Project Firstline will host a virtual event March 16 at 1 p.m. ET to celebrate health care workers and unveil new resources to help them prevent and control infections.
A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends actions to help prevent medical product shortages and ensure access to essential drugs and devices.