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Eleanor Bartow talked about federal funding and oversight of gain-of-function research.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Infectious Diseases division chief and Vaccine Education Center director Dr. Paul Offit spoke about the risks associated with medical innovation. He was…

This June 1955 broadcast by the radio and television networks in cooperation with the U.S. Public Health Service hoped to dispel fears about the safety of the new Salk vaccine. U.S. Department of Health,…

During a meeting with cancer patients and researchers, President Biden talked about the new Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) and his administration’s proposals for the new health…

The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum hosted an event marking the 50th anniversary of the signing of the National Cancer Act. This panel featured doctors from some the top…

The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum hosted an event marking the 50th anniversary of the signing of the National Cancer Act. This panel included nobel laureates who reflected…

The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum hosted an event marking the 50th anniversary of the signing of the National Cancer Act of 1971. This panel featured experts in a variety of…

Patricia Kelmar talked about the legislation banning surprise medical billing that went into effect in January 2022.

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in American Hospital Association v. Becerra, a case concerning the reimbursement rate cut to hospitals for Medicare Part B prescription drugs. The…

Jean Ross talked about the U.S. coronavirus response and efforts to keep nurses safe.

Kizzmekia Corbett, a Harvard University professor who led a team that developed the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, spoke with the Washington Post about future possibilities for mRNA vaccines,…

Science writer and author Harriet Washington talked about the history of the use and misuse of science and medicine in the United States. She is the author of Deadly Monopolies, Medical…

Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) held a news conference on a genetic damage study in Black Americans resulting from historical racism. She is the lead sponsor for legislation that…

Author Janice Nimura, The Doctors Blackwell, and journalist Olivia Campbell, Women in White Coats, discussed their respective books on the history of women in medicine. This program was…

Dr. Brian Miller talked about COVID-19 burnout in the medical community and the looming doctor shortage in the United States.

A House Oversight subcommittee held a virtual hearing to examine the nation’s organ transplant waitlist system. Among those testifying were medical doctors, organ transplant candidates and…

Internal medicine doctor and Harvard University Medical School Professor Suzanne Koven reported on what she learned about sexism in the medical industry throughout her career. This virtual…

Dr. Robert Pearl discussed what he says is the toxic culture of the medical field and how it affects doctors and patients. This virtual event was hosted by the Commonwealth Club in San…

Author Brandy Schillace looked at the life of Dr. Robert White, a Cold War-era neurosurgeon and member of the Vatican’s Commission on Bioethics, and his efforts to perfect a surgery that…

Author Steven Johnson looked at the advancements that have increased human lifespan. This virtual event was hosted by Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn, New York.