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3/31/2025
The regulation of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) is beyond the legal authority of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to a ruling issued today by a federal judge.
3/31/2025
Peter Marks, MD, PhD, head of FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, will resign from the agency, effective April 5. His resignation comes amid a broader shakeup in the nation’s health agencies led by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
3/28/2025
AABB is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Cord Blood Connect, the annual meeting of the Cord Blood Association (CBA). CBC will take place as part of the 2025 AABB Annual Meeting, to be held Oct. 25-28 in San Diego.
3/28/2025
Separating plasma from other blood components before transfusion may improve outcomes for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) or shock, according to new findings from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC.
3/28/2025
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a major restructuring on Thursday aimed at improving efficiency and streamlining operations. According to government estimates, these changes could save $1.8 billion annually.
3/27/2025
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has determined that there is no specific credible threat targeting hospitals in any U.S. city, according to an update from the American Hospital Association and Health-ISAC.
3/27/2025
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) renewed the charter for the Advisory Council on Blood Stem Cell Transplantation (ACBSCT), effective Feb. 19.
3/26/2025
The Senate confirmed Marty Makary, MD, MPH, FACS, to serve as the next commissioner of food and drugs and and Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, as the next director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
3/26/2025
Out of an abundance of caution, the American Hospital Association and Health-ISAC issued a joint threat bulletin last week alerting hospitals to a social media post referencing an active plan for a coordinated, multi-city terrorist attack on hospitals.
3/26/2025
President Donald Trump nominated Susan Monarez, PhD, a health scientist and the agency's acting director, to serve as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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