On June 4, a cross-party team of senators reignited the push towards better sepsis management by reintroducing the Securing Enhanced Programs, Systems, and Initiatives for Sepsis Act. This legislation primarily aims to commission the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to spearhead national projects focused on reducing sepsis-related fatalities and ameliorating overall control of…
In today's highlights in the medical world, Pennsylvania state senator Doug Mastriano has initiated a proposal for an over-the-counter availability of ivermectin, a medication approved by the FDA for treating parasitic infections such as scabies and river blindness. Despite this move, which echoes similar laws passed in Idaho, Arkansas, and Tennessee, ivermectin is currently not…
In recent healthcare news, a groundbreaking bill was presented in the House of Representatives, fuelled by the advocacy work of the Peggy Lillis Foundation. This proposed legislation seeks to garner increased awareness and stimulate research into healthcare-associated infections, focusing specifically on Clostridioides difficile (C diff). Representative Yvette Clarke (D-NY) introduced this monumental bill, known as…