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The latest stories from AHA Today.
The AHA Aug. 7 launched a new webpage, Reducing Disparities in Health Outcomes, featuring new and familiar resources for members and their communities.
The AHA Aug. 7 filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court in defense of states’ affidavit of merit requirements in federal court, which require plaintiffs to file a report from a health care provider affirming that a medical malpractice claim has merit before the case can proceed.
The Food and Drug Administration Aug. 7 announced a new program to help improve the domestic pharmaceutical supply chain by increasing regulatory predictability and facilitating the construction of drug manufacturing facilities in the U.S.
The Department of Health and Human Services Aug. 7 announced it will no longer fund mRNA vaccine development under the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.
A new analysis published Aug. 6 by the Peterson Center on Healthcare and KFF found that Health Insurance Marketplace insurers will propose a median premium increase of 18% for 2026.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Aug. 5 announced a new campaign educating youth ages 12-17 on substance use, mental health and how they are connected.
The AHA will host its inaugural Healthier Together Conference May 12-14, 2026, in Dallas.
Nell Buhlman, chief administrative officer and head of strategy at Press Ganey, and Chris DeRienzo, M.D., AHA chief physician executive, explore the data-backed connection between employee engagement and patient outcomes.
Patients in the hospital for surgeries had better outcomes in 2024 than they did in 2019, according to a new report released today by the AHA and Vizient.
A JAMA study published yesterday found that more adults age 45-49 have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a finding that coincides with recommendations by the American Cancer Society in 2018 and the United States Preventive Services Task Force in 2021 to lower the screening age from 50 to 45.