#Democrats urge FDA to include civil rights, disability and ethics advocates on digital health committee  

#Democrats urge FDA to include civil rights, disability and ethics advocates on digital health committee  

A group of Democratic senators asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to include members with backgrounds in civil rights, medical ethics and disability rights on the agency’s new Digital Health Advisory Committee. The FDA announced the nine-member committee in October to help explore issues related to digital health technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and…

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#Schumer faces Democratic divisions on Israel 

#Schumer faces Democratic divisions on Israel 

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the first Jewish Senate majority leader in history and a staunch ally of Israel, faces a tricky divide in his caucus and the broader Democratic Party over how to respond to the attacks against Israel.   Schumer must navigate the growing tensions between Democratic allies of Israel and progressive…

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