Health

2022-07-20 23:09:58
by Alexa Hornbeck
VA’s Dicey Rollout of Electronic Health Record Program Sees Slow Recovery 

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is continuing the rollout of the electronic health record modernization program, despite... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is continuing the rollout of the electronic health record modernization program, despite 14 reports from the Inspector General’s Office revealing a number of patient safety issues at the five sites where the... Read More

2022-07-20 21:24:42
by Alexa Hornbeck
NYC Looks to Amend Law on Communicable Diseases and Mandatory Confinement

This month Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, R-Gowanda, introduced A.10562, a bill that would amend the state Public Health Law that mandates involuntary... Read More

This month Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, R-Gowanda, introduced A.10562, a bill that would amend the state Public Health Law that mandates involuntary confinement of those with a communicable disease or suspected of having a communicable disease. “This act would ensure that no... Read More

2022-07-20 21:23:01
by Alexa Hornbeck
Public Health Emergency Declaration Renewed Until October 

The declaration of the Public Health Emergency has been extended again, this time until Oct. 13, 2022. On Jan. 31, 2020, former... Read More

The declaration of the Public Health Emergency has been extended again, this time until Oct. 13, 2022. On Jan. 31, 2020, former Health Secretary Alex M. Azar II declared the COVID-19 public health emergency and indicated that the declaration could only be... Read More

2022-07-20 21:21:09
by Alexa Hornbeck
Parents Press Insurers to Cover the Costs of Wilderness Therapy

Since the early 2000s a series of news stories have highlighted the use of wilderness therapy as a resource for... Read More

Since the early 2000s a series of news stories have highlighted the use of wilderness therapy as a resource for battling depression for those with suicidal thoughts and drug use. Many of these stories also highlight the thousands of dollars in costs... Read More

2022-07-20 21:19:14
by Alexa Hornbeck
CDC Finds Drug Overdose Deaths Increased 30%

Drug overdose deaths increased 30% from 2019 to 2020, according to an analysis by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... Read More

Drug overdose deaths increased 30% from 2019 to 2020, according to an analysis by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released on July 19. The agency noted that disparities exist among certain racial and ethnic minority populations. According to the... Read More

2022-07-20 21:16:34
by Alexa Hornbeck
Numbers Rising for Women Developing Diabetes in Pregnancy  

The number of women who developed diabetes during pregnancy increased 30% between 2016 and 2020, according a report from the U.S. Centers... Read More

The number of women who developed diabetes during pregnancy increased 30% between 2016 and 2020, according a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday. Gestational diabetes can develop during pregnancy in women who don’t already have diabetes.... Read More

2022-07-20 21:13:04
by Alexa Hornbeck
CDC Panel Recommends Fourth COVID Vaccine for Use in the US

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Tuesday recommended the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine... Read More

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Tuesday recommended the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for use as a primary series in adults aged 18 years and older.  “If you have been waiting for a... Read More

2022-07-20 21:09:06
by Alexa Hornbeck
WHO Report Outlines Health Status of Refugees and Migrants 

The World Health Organization issued guidance on July 20 about good practices to protect the health of refugees and migrants.... Read More

The World Health Organization issued guidance on July 20 about good practices to protect the health of refugees and migrants. The nearly 350-page report includes more than 82,000 documents along with household surveys and analyses from global experts. The report finds that... Read More

2022-07-20 16:00:07
by Alexa Hornbeck
US No Longer Miles Ahead in Research and Development Rankings

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is no longer at the top in all areas of research and development, according to speakers... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is no longer at the top in all areas of research and development, according to speakers from a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation event on Tuesday to examine how America can maintain its competitiveness. “It is... Read More

2022-07-19 20:50:28
by Alexa Hornbeck
Congress Moves to Address Data Privacy Concerns Post-Dobbs

WASHINGTON — The Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act is floating through the House and Senate, taking aim at... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act is floating through the House and Senate, taking aim at whether the government should be able to access personal data, such as sensitive health information. “There’s been a lot of... Read More

2022-07-14 17:27:19
by Alexa Hornbeck
Preparations Begin for White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

WASHINGTON — The Bipartisan Policy Center and Tufts University co-hosted an event on July 14 to discuss the challenges of... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Bipartisan Policy Center and Tufts University co-hosted an event on July 14 to discuss the challenges of food and nutrition in the U.S., in advance of the first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in... Read More

2022-07-14 16:57:57
by Natalie McCormick
HHS Issues Guidance on Protecting Reproductive Rights

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued guidance to over 60,000 different retail pharmacies,... Read More

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued guidance to over 60,000 different retail pharmacies, reminding them that under federal civil rights laws, and as recipients of federal financial assistance, they are prohibited from discriminating... Read More

2022-07-13 22:05:51
by Alexa Hornbeck
Doggett Moves to Assure Medicare’s Promise Through Greater Tax Fairness 

Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, is pushing to preserve health care coverage for seniors and individuals with disabilities by establishing greater... Read More

Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, is pushing to preserve health care coverage for seniors and individuals with disabilities by establishing greater tax fairness, preventing disruption of benefits and providing sufficient time to implement cost-saving measures. Doggett introduced the Assuring Medicare’s Promise Act on July... Read More

2022-07-13 22:03:38
by Alexa Hornbeck
California Moves to Produce Its Own Supply of Insulin

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California announced last week that the state will begin manufacturing its own low-cost insulin.  “Nothing epitomizes market failures... Read More

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California announced last week that the state will begin manufacturing its own low-cost insulin.  “Nothing epitomizes market failures more than the cost of insulin,” Newsom said in a video announcement. According to Newsom, many Americans experience out-of-pocket costs... Read More

2022-07-13 21:58:32
by Alexa Hornbeck
Biden Signs Executive Order to Protect Reproductive Health Data 

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on July 8 to better protect patient privacy and sensitive health-related data for... Read More

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on July 8 to better protect patient privacy and sensitive health-related data for those accessing reproductive health care.  The order comes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 24 decision to... Read More

2022-07-13 21:55:34
by Alexa Hornbeck
The Push for Parity Within Indian Health Service

A bill known as the Urban Indian Health Confer Act aims to give Native Americans and Alaska Natives living in... Read More

A bill known as the Urban Indian Health Confer Act aims to give Native Americans and Alaska Natives living in urban areas more of an active voice in the federal health care policies that affect them.  The House bill, H.R.... Read More

2022-07-13 21:53:20
by Alexa Hornbeck
Study Shows How Language-Concordant Care Impacts Health Outcomes 

Patients with medical providers who speak the same language have better outcomes, according to a study published on July 11... Read More

Patients with medical providers who speak the same language have better outcomes, according to a study published on July 11 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.  The findings of the study indicate that patients who speak languages other than English... Read More

2022-07-13 21:50:37
by Alexa Hornbeck
WHO Examines Issues Regarding Access to Genomics Technologies  

The World Health Organization is exploring the future of genomics technologies, tools and therapies for analyzing or manipulating genomic information... Read More

The World Health Organization is exploring the future of genomics technologies, tools and therapies for analyzing or manipulating genomic information to better diagnose, prevent and treat diseases.  The organization’s July 12 report examines the ethical, legal and social issues tied... Read More

2022-07-13 21:48:43
by Alexa Hornbeck
Biden Administration Releases Strategy Against Omicron Subvariants 

The White House released a new strategy on Tuesday to combat the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of omicron, which now... Read More

The White House released a new strategy on Tuesday to combat the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of omicron, which now make up 80% of the COVID-19 cases in the U.S.   BA.5, which accounts for most of those cases, has shown... Read More

2022-07-13 20:03:25
by Alexa Hornbeck
How One Non-Profit is Using Sports Gear Sales to Fund Wellness Programs for Veterans

WASHINGTON — A non-profit known as Operation Hat Trick has supported the recovery of wounded service members and veterans since... Read More

WASHINGTON — A non-profit known as Operation Hat Trick has supported the recovery of wounded service members and veterans since 2008 by taking a portion of the sales of baseball caps and other sports gear and funding resources and programs... Read More

2022-07-13 16:19:44
by Alexa Hornbeck
CDC Finds Threat of Antimicrobial Resistant Infections Worsened During Pandemic

ATLANTA — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report on Tuesday which examines how COVID-19 impacted... Read More

ATLANTA — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report on Tuesday which examines how COVID-19 impacted the progress of combating antimicrobial resistance, which occurs when changes in bacteria cause drug treatments to become less effective.  ... Read More

2022-07-13 14:47:32
by Kate Michael
Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Florida Oysters

BISCAYNE BAY, Fla.  — Before you shuck open those succulent oysters this summer, you may be interested in findings from... Read More

BISCAYNE BAY, Fla.  — Before you shuck open those succulent oysters this summer, you may be interested in findings from Florida International University which show that many contain toxic “forever chemicals.” When FIU Institute of Environment scientists sampled 156 oysters... Read More

2022-07-12 21:29:27
by Alexa Hornbeck
Veterans Continue to Suffer High Rates of Food Insecurity Beyond COVID-19 Pandemic 

WASHINGTON — The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated food insecurity among veterans and the recovery to get adequate nutrition into former service... Read More

WASHINGTON — The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated food insecurity among veterans and the recovery to get adequate nutrition into former service members' hands has been sluggish. “There are gaps and there are inconsistencies in the data, and the participation of the... Read More

Rebuilding in the Wake of the Pandemic Must Include Rebuilding the Health of Our Country

COVID-19 exacted a heavy, wide-ranging toll on our nation, but the time to rebuild and recover has mercifully arrived. Yet,... Read More

COVID-19 exacted a heavy, wide-ranging toll on our nation, but the time to rebuild and recover has mercifully arrived. Yet, many aspects of our society were already badly in need of repair before the pandemic. COVID highlighted and exacerbated those problems.... Read More

Over-the-Counter Birth Control? Drugmaker Seeks FDA Approval

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, a pharmaceutical company has asked for permission to sell a birth control pill... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, a pharmaceutical company has asked for permission to sell a birth control pill over the counter in the U.S. HRA Pharma’s application on Monday sets up a high-stakes decision for health regulators amid... Read More

2022-07-08 22:44:30
by Natalie McCormick
Biden Signs Executive Order Protecting Access to Reproductive Health Care Services

WASHINGTON — On Friday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order aimed to protect access to reproductive health care services.... Read More

WASHINGTON — On Friday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order aimed to protect access to reproductive health care services. Following the signing, the White House laid out four main points the Biden administration hopes to accomplish with the new... Read More

2022-07-08 20:37:08
by Dan McCue
Nearly 5M Additional Cans of Infant Formula Soon to Reach Store Shelves

WASHINGTON — More than 4.8 million cans of infant formula will be shipped to U.S. retailers from an Australian manufacturer... Read More

WASHINGTON — More than 4.8 million cans of infant formula will be shipped to U.S. retailers from an Australian manufacturer beginning in August, the Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. The formula is being sourced from Care A2+, an Australian-owned... Read More

2022-07-08 18:01:04
by Dan McCue
Labcorp Begins Monkeypox Testing, Doubling Nation’s Testing Capacity

BURLINGTON, N.C. – Labcorp this week became the first national laboratory to begin testing for monkeypox using the Centers for... Read More

BURLINGTON, N.C. – Labcorp this week became the first national laboratory to begin testing for monkeypox using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s orthopoxvirus test, a significant step in rolling back the spread of the virus. “We will initially... Read More

2022-07-08 15:54:36
by Natalie McCormick
Overturning Roe Has Birth Control and Emergency Contraceptives in High Demand

WASHINGTON — In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe... Read More

WASHINGTON — In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade, demand for various forms of contraceptives, including the so-called morning-after pill, and long-lasting forms of birth control, has... Read More

2022-07-05 18:14:51
by Dan McCue
Registered Nurses’ Union Calls on Senate to Pass Abortion Rights Bill

WASHINGTON — The nation’s largest union representing registered nurses is calling on the U.S. Senate to pass the Women’s Health... Read More

WASHINGTON — The nation’s largest union representing registered nurses is calling on the U.S. Senate to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act as soon as possible after it returns from its Independence Day recess on July 11. The request, made... Read More

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