If Bronny James hadn't received immediate medical attention after going into cardiac arrest on Monday, the outcome might have been different.
Why it matters: Life and death for someone going into cardiac arrest could come down to how fast they get CPR, an emergency procedure that might look different than you remember.
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday gave a North Carolina biotech company the go-ahead to test if a monoclonal antibody can prevent people from overdosing on fentanyl.
Why it matters: The synthetic opiate is becoming a leading cause of death for people under 50. Naloxone is currently the most widely used drug to reverse an overdose, but researchers are looking at other treatments, including an experimental vaccine.
Congress is wading back into the prior authorization debate with calls to streamline and make more transparent the process through which insurers can deny access to covered services.
What's happening: House Ways and Means lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a bill as part of a larger health package that would overhaul and accelerateprior authorization decisions for Medicare Advantage plans.
The first health-related spending bill to go through the House this year was pulled from the floor schedule on Thursday amid disputes overspending levels and a contentious abortion pill policy rider.
Why it matters: Lawmakers are heading home for the August recess, meaning work on the Agriculture-FDA appropriations package will be put off until after they return in September.
