A $35 insulin cap is welcome, popular and bipartisan, but Congress may not...
A proposed $35 insulin cap has bipartisan support in Congress and plenty of support among people with diabetes, but it may not pass the Senate. Some Democrats still want to pass a version of President...
View ArticleCOVID's 'silver lining': Research breakthroughs for chronic disease, cancer...
The massive investments into COVID-19 research are expected to yield medical and scientific dividends for decades, helping doctors battle influenza, cancer, cystic fibrosis and other diseases. The...
View ArticleCan melatonin gummies solve family bedtime struggles? Experts advise caution
Melatonin supplements have become an increasingly common child sleep aid. But this surge in popularity – sales increased by 150% from 2018 to 2021 – has correlated with a surge in melatonin poisoning...
View ArticleLosing sleep over the pandemic? Work flexibility may be a boon for night...
"Night owls" are hard-wired to sleep later, yet 9-to-5 work schedules force them to battle their physiology and wake up early. Research also has shown that conventional timetables leave them vulnerable...
View ArticleBabies die as congenital syphilis continues a decade-long surge across the U.S.
The number of babies born with syphilis in the U.S. has become a dire situation, data from the CDC shows. About 7% of babies diagnosed with syphilis in recent years have died and thousands of others...
View ArticleWhy won't more older Americans get their COVID-19 booster shots?
Approximately 1 in 3 seniors have not received a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, even though this age group is at the highest risk for serious illness and death. Studies have confirmed that the first...
View ArticleRipple effects of abortion restrictions confuse care for miscarriages
With the Supreme Court poised to return abortion regulation to the states, experiences in Texas show that medical care for miscarriages could also be threatened. New laws in the state bar the use of...
View ArticleHow better ventilation can help 'COVID-proof' your home
Living with someone who is infected with COVID-19 can be a difficult situation, but there are ways you can prevent the coronavirus from circulating. Because viral particles travel through the air,...
View ArticleShould you worry about data from your period-tracking app being used against...
With the potential for Roe v. Wade to be overturned, people have worried that the privacy information in period-tracking apps like Cycles and Ovia Health could be used against them. Some people have...
View ArticleNovavax missed its global moonshot but is angling to win over mRNA defectors
If it the FDA authorizes Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine, the Maryland-based company would target unvaccinated Americans and people who would benefit from boosters but have avoided the Pfizer-BioNTech and...
View ArticleSkirmishes over medication abortion renews debate on state vs. federal powers
With the Supreme Court poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, reproductive rights advocates are looking for strategies to protect abortion rights. One strategy, called preemption, would require that federal...
View ArticleFor many low-income families, getting formula has always been a strain
The recent shortage in baby formula has caused stress for families across the country, especially those who rely upon WIC. While the food assistance program provided benefits to around 1.5 million...
View ArticleIt's hot outside — and that's bad news for children's health
Rising temperatures caused by air pollution are leading to more heat waves – which can have negative effects on children's health, experts say. Heat-related illnesses can impact the ability to learn...
View ArticleNew weight loss treatment is marked by heavy marketing and modest results
Plenity is a new weight loss treatment being marketed as a liberation from dieters' woes. The pill is designed to help people feel fuller and eat less during meals. The pills contain sugar-sized grains...
View ArticleGenetic screening results just got harder to handle under new abortion rules
Many people decide to terminate pregnancies after genetic testing shows a possible medical complication. But since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, some states no longer provide exemptions for...
View ArticleHow much health insurers pay for almost everything must now be made public
Starting Friday, July 1, health insurers and self-insured employers were required to post on websites every price they've negotiated with providers – with the exception of those paid for prescription...
View ArticleHow Pfizer won the pandemic, reaping outsize profit and influence
Pfizer became highly influential during the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to its vaccine technology, often steering public health decisions in the United States to the aggravation of many experts in the...
View ArticleSelf-managed abortions gain attention, but helpers risk legal trouble
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, performing a self-managed abortion with drugs could become the new normal in states with anti-abortion laws. However, this option also brings new legal...
View ArticleHospital-acquired pneumonia is killing patients, but there's a simple way to...
Hospital-acquired pneumonia is one of the most common types of infections in health care facilities, but few staffers understand its origin or actively work to prevent it. Many cases could be avoided...
View ArticleBoost now or wait? Many wonder how best to ride out COVID's next wave
About 70% of Americans age 50 and older who got a first COVID-19 booster shot haven’t received their second, despite the CDC's recommendations. Some are satisfied with the protection they have; others...
View ArticleFor kids with kidney disease, pediatric expertise is key — but not always...
Children diagnosed with kidney disease require specialized care from experts in the field of pediatric nephrology. However, specialists are hard to come by in the U.S. – there's roughly one pediatric...
View ArticleOrgan transplants are up, but the agency in charge is under fire
Nearly 5,000 patients die every year while on the waitlist to receive an organ transplant, even though many good donated organs are thrown away. Many place the blame on the United Network for Organ...
View ArticleFormula may be right for infants, but experts warn that toddlers don't need it
Instant formula for infants is often a necessary part of a baby's diet, but a new market for toddler formula has been steadily growing in the United States. These drinks don't offer any unique...
View ArticleClearing pollution helps clear the fog of aging — and may cut the risk of...
Research has shown that air pollution can harm the brains of older adults – causing cognitive decline and dementia. While clearing air pollutants is a larger issue than one person can handle, there are...
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View ArticlePaxlovid has been free so far. Next year, sticker shock awaits
Paxlovid, the antiviral pill produced by Pfizer, has helped prevent many people infected with COVID-19 from being hospitalized or dying. But the U.S. government plans to stop footing the bill in 2023,...
View ArticleDuring in-flight emergencies, airlines' medical kits sometimes fall short
In March, a passenger stopped breathing on a Frontier Airlines flight that was headed from Phoenix to Las Vegas. Such incidents raise questions about airlines' readiness for medical emergencies because...
View ArticleWant a clue on health care costs in advance? New tools take a crack at it
As of Jan. 1, health insurers and employers that offer health plans must provide online calculators for patients to get detailed estimates of what they will owe — taking into account deductibles and...
View ArticleWill your smartphone be the next doctor's office?
Doctors and their patients have found some real-world success in deploying smartphones as medical devices, but the overall potential remains unfulfilled and uncertain. Phone apps have the power to help...
View ArticleThe NFL has been slow to embrace mental health support for players
The NFL implemented a formal program to manage its employees' mental health needs in 2019, but it lacks continuity of care from team to team. Some franchises have full-time sports psychologists; others...
View ArticleEra of 'free' COVID-19 vaccines, test kits and treatments is ending. Who will...
The U.S. government will no longer provide free COVID-19 vaccines, tests and certain treatments when the national public health emergency ends May 11, 2023. Consumers will have to pay the costs in full...
View ArticleAs opioids mixed with animal tranquilizers arrive in Kensington, so do...
The arrival of xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer, in the drug supply in Kensington has created new complications that are burdening an already overtaxed system. The drug leaves users with unhealing...
View ArticleEli Lilly slashed insulin prices, starting a race to the bottom
Eli Lilly announced it is reducing insulin prices after years of criticism that the price of the lifesaving diabetes medication had become unaffordable. The move, made amid efforts by California and...
View ArticleDespite pharma claims, illicit drug shipments to U.S. aren't full of opioids....
The FDA has defended its efforts to intercept prescription drugs coming from abroad by mail as necessary to keep out dangerous opioids, including fentanyl. But the agency's own data from recent years...
View ArticlePrior authorization, a system that harms and frustrates patients, may be...
Prior authorization, or pre-certification, was designed to prevent doctors from ordering expensive tests or procedures that are not needed, with the aim of delivering cost-effective health care. Health...
View ArticleBeing 'socially frail' comes with health risks for older adults
Social frailty is a corollary to physical frailty, a set of vulnerabilities shown to increase the risk of falls, disability, hospitalization, poor surgical outcomes, admission to a nursing home, and...
View ArticleEnd of COVID-19 emergency will usher in changes across the U.S. health system
The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency in May will bring sweeping policy changes across the health care system. They will affect hospitals, nursing homes, infectious disease surveillance and...
View ArticleHospitals must post their prices to every service they provide. But their...
Since 2021, U.S. hospitals have been required to list their prices for every service, drug, and item they provide, including the actual prices they've negotiated with insurers and the amounts that...
View ArticleRaincoats, undies, school uniforms: Are your clothes dripping in 'forever...
PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, have been found in hundreds of consumer products and clothing, including those sold by REI, Patagonia, L.L. Bean, Lululemon and Eddie Bauer. The full health risk...
View ArticleFatigue is common among older adults, and it has many possible causes
Fatigue is a common symptom of many illnesses that beset older adults: heart disease, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, lung disease and kidney disease. Many potential contributors to fatigue can be...
View ArticleMost Americans say they or a family member has experienced gun violence
Most Americans say they or a family member has experienced gun violence – witnessing a shooting, being threatened by a person with a firearm, or being shot. Nearly 1 in 5 people say a family member has...
View ArticlePolice blame some deaths on 'excited delirium.' ER docs consider pulling the...
The American College of Emergency Physicians will vote at an October meeting on whether to formally disavow its 2009 position paper supporting excited delirium as a diagnosis. The diagnosis has been...
View ArticleCompensation is key to fixing primary care shortage
The United States faces a shortage of primary care doctors. One major factor? Their pay. Primary care physicians earn substantially less than specialists like orthopedists and cardiologists. The pay...
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