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China Tests 2M in Beijing, Lifts COVID Lockdown in Xi’an

BEIJING (AP) — A cluster of COVID-19 cases in Beijing has prompted authorities to test millions and impose new measures... Read More

BEIJING (AP) — A cluster of COVID-19 cases in Beijing has prompted authorities to test millions and impose new measures two weeks ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympics, even as the city of Xi'an in north-central China lifted... Read More

US Jobless Claims Rise to 286,000, Highest Since October

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose to the highest level in three months as... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose to the highest level in three months as the fast-spreading omicron variant continued to disrupt the job market. Jobless claims rose for the third straight week — by... Read More

2022-01-19 23:38:13
by Alexa Hornbeck
Survey Reveals New Findings About Drug Affordability

A survey was released yesterday by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation that uses National Health Interview Survey... Read More

A survey was released yesterday by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation that uses National Health Interview Survey data to estimate that 3.5 million adults 65 and older had trouble paying for medications in 2019. According to the... Read More

2022-01-19 23:35:54
by Alexa Hornbeck
CBO Releases Report on Nationwide Spending on Prescription Drugs

The Congressional Budget Office released a report this week that examines trends in nationwide spending on prescription drugs over the 1980-2018... Read More

The Congressional Budget Office released a report this week that examines trends in nationwide spending on prescription drugs over the 1980-2018 period and provides a detailed analysis of trends in spending, use and prices in the Medicare Part D and Medicaid... Read More

2022-01-19 23:33:25
by Alexa Hornbeck
Biden Will Provide Free, High-Quality Masks to Americans

On Wednesday, the Biden administration announced plans to provide 400 million free high-quality N95 masks to Americans starting next week.... Read More

On Wednesday, the Biden administration announced plans to provide 400 million free high-quality N95 masks to Americans starting next week. According to a White House official, the effort is the largest deployment of personal protective equipment in U.S. history.  The... Read More

2022-01-19 23:29:30
by Alexa Hornbeck
Study Shows Herpes-Related Virus May Cause Multiple Sclerosis

A recent study finds that the Epstein-Barr virus, a member of the herpes virus family, is likely what causes multiple sclerosis. MS... Read More

A recent study finds that the Epstein-Barr virus, a member of the herpes virus family, is likely what causes multiple sclerosis. MS is a progressive disease that affects the central nervous system of 2.8 million people worldwide, but for a long time... Read More

2022-01-19 23:26:34
by Alexa Hornbeck
Kaiser Mental Health Physicians Strike, Demand Culturally Competent Care

On Monday, according to information from the National Union of Healthcare Workers, nearly 200 mental health clinicians from Kaiser Permanente,... Read More

On Monday, according to information from the National Union of Healthcare Workers, nearly 200 mental health clinicians from Kaiser Permanente, a major health care company, took to the streets of Oakland, California, with demands for more culturally responsive care for... Read More

2022-01-19 23:24:18
by Alexa Hornbeck
AI-Based Risk Models May Change the Process of Breast Cancer Screening

A recent study published in Nature Medicine examines the role of AI in improving screening programs by advancing early detection of breast cancer... Read More

A recent study published in Nature Medicine examines the role of AI in improving screening programs by advancing early detection of breast cancer while reducing over-screening. Breast cancer is currently the most diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women... Read More

2022-01-19 23:21:40
by Alexa Hornbeck
Coalition Created to Establish Best Practices for AI in Health Care

Leaders from the Brookings Institution, Cleveland Clinic, Duke Health, University of Virginia, and other public and private partnerships recently formed... Read More

Leaders from the Brookings Institution, Cleveland Clinic, Duke Health, University of Virginia, and other public and private partnerships recently formed a coalition called the Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Coalition, known as AI3C, to establish recommendations and best practices for the... Read More

2022-01-19 23:19:23
by Alexa Hornbeck
West Virginia Implements New Behavioral Health Court for Prisoners

The Hancock County Circuit Court in West Virginia rolled out a new program this week to try to address behavioral... Read More

The Hancock County Circuit Court in West Virginia rolled out a new program this week to try to address behavioral problems in criminals, rather than pushing them through the court system. The first session of what is called a behavioral... Read More

2022-01-19 23:16:47
by Alexa Hornbeck
Biden Administration Pressured to Make Insurers Cover Birth Control

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury recently released a fact sheet to respond to a... Read More

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury recently released a fact sheet to respond to a number of complaints and reports that participants, beneficiaries and enrollees are being denied contraceptive coverage. According to the fact sheet,... Read More

2022-01-19 23:13:40
by Alexa Hornbeck
Study Asks Trans Women About Experiences Surrounding HIV Infection

A recent study completed by researchers from the San Francisco Department of Public Health seeks to understand why trans women face such... Read More

A recent study completed by researchers from the San Francisco Department of Public Health seeks to understand why trans women face such big obstacles to physical and mental health well-being, and the experiences surrounding HIV infection.  Prior research has shown that trans... Read More

2022-01-19 23:10:26
by Alexa Hornbeck
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Votes No Change to Physician Fee Schedule

A federal advisory board known as the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, or MedPAC, recently voted to not include any payment... Read More

A federal advisory board known as the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, or MedPAC, recently voted to not include any payment increases for hospitals or providers for 2023, as the board found that COVID-19 relief funds, especially to rural hospitals, increased... Read More

2022-01-19 16:54:19
by Alexa Hornbeck
CMS Vaccine Mandate Passes With Some Resistance

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court recently gave the green light to a national vaccine mandate for 10 million health care... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court recently gave the green light to a national vaccine mandate for 10 million health care workers who serve Medicaid and Medicare recipients. The mandate says, get vaccinated or lose funding from the U.S. Centers for... Read More

2022-01-19 16:49:24
by Alexa Hornbeck
How Blockchain is Transforming Health Care

WASHINGTON — A digital ledger of transactions known as blockchain, that can protect an individual’s identity and information, is evolving... Read More

WASHINGTON — A digital ledger of transactions known as blockchain, that can protect an individual’s identity and information, is evolving in the health care space into decentralized patient-centric platforms.  “Think of blockchain as an underlying technology that supports everything. It’s... Read More

2022-01-19 16:47:35
by Alexa Hornbeck
Return to Work Associated With Improved Mental Health in Cancer Survivors

WASHINGTON — Kelli Ahnen, a 63-year-old former nursery manager and cancer survivor, found returning to work after a battle with... Read More

WASHINGTON — Kelli Ahnen, a 63-year-old former nursery manager and cancer survivor, found returning to work after a battle with breast cancer improved the quality of her mental health.  “I went back to work and it helped. It took my... Read More

2022-01-14 20:22:34
by Dan McCue
White House Announces Plans to Distribute Home COVID Tests

WASHINGTON — Beginning Jan. 19, Americans will be able to order free at-home COVID-19 tests online from the federal government,... Read More

WASHINGTON — Beginning Jan. 19, Americans will be able to order free at-home COVID-19 tests online from the federal government, a senior White House official announced Friday afternoon. In the early going of the new program, individuals will be limited... Read More

Mask Rules Get Tighter in Europe in Winter's COVID-19 Wave

ROME (AP) — To mask or not to mask is a question Italy settled early in the COVID-19 outbreak with... Read More

ROME (AP) — To mask or not to mask is a question Italy settled early in the COVID-19 outbreak with a vigorous “yes." Now the onetime epicenter of the pandemic in Europe hopes even stricter mask rules will help it... Read More

2022-01-13 16:32:00
by Alexa Hornbeck
Lawmakers Push Congress to Implement Another COVID Relief Package

Recent surges in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations due to the omicron variant are raising concerns among lawmakers about whether another... Read More

Recent surges in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations due to the omicron variant are raising concerns among lawmakers about whether another COVID-19 relief package, particularly for restaurants, will be needed.  “We, the undersigned, call on House and Senate leadership to expedite... Read More

2022-01-13 16:32:00
by Alexa Hornbeck
California Reintroduces AB 1400 for Health Care for All

For five years, California lawmakers have debated the idea of creating a single-payer Guaranteed Health Care for All Act, which... Read More

For five years, California lawmakers have debated the idea of creating a single-payer Guaranteed Health Care for All Act, which would provide all residents with health coverage under the same health plan — that is, without the ever-rising insurance premiums,... Read More

2022-01-13 16:32:00
by Alexa Hornbeck
Department of Defense Increases COVID-19 Measures for Pentagon Reservation

The U.S. Department of Defense has recently increased health protection policies at the Pentagon Reservation in response to an increase... Read More

The U.S. Department of Defense has recently increased health protection policies at the Pentagon Reservation in response to an increase in positive COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region over the past two weeks.  Effective as of Monday, Jan. 10,... Read More

2022-01-13 16:32:00
by Alexa Hornbeck
How Blood Tests Could Change the Process of Lung Cancer Screenings

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force changed its recommendations for lung cancer screening last year to expand testing to more smokers.  A... Read More

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force changed its recommendations for lung cancer screening last year to expand testing to more smokers.  A recent study funded by the National Cancer Institute finds that a blood test can provide a better way to identify... Read More

2022-01-13 16:32:00
by Alexa Hornbeck
Research Shows Children and Teens With COVID More Likely to Get Diagnosed With Diabetes

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a new study showing that children and teens up to age 18 who... Read More

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a new study showing that children and teens up to age 18 who are infected with COVID-19 are more likely than those who are not infected to be diagnosed with diabetes a month... Read More

2022-01-13 02:04:00
by Alexa Hornbeck
CDC May Soon Update Mask Guidance

On Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised the public of potential plans to renew its mask guidance... Read More

On Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised the public of potential plans to renew its mask guidance from last July.  The move by the CDC follows recent findings from health departments in states like New York and... Read More

2022-01-13 02:02:00
by Alexa Hornbeck
Maryland Man Receives Genetically Modified Pig Heart Transplant

David Bennett, a 57-year-old from Maryland, became the first human patient in the world to have successfully received a transplant... Read More

David Bennett, a 57-year-old from Maryland, became the first human patient in the world to have successfully received a transplant of a genetically modified pig’s heart.  As of Monday, Bennett was still in recovery and breathing on his own, but... Read More

2022-01-13 02:00:00
by Alexa Hornbeck
Virginia’s Office of Vital Records Temporarily Scales Back Operations

Officials from the Virginia Department of Health announced in a recent statement that the Office of Vital Records is experiencing a... Read More

Officials from the Virginia Department of Health announced in a recent statement that the Office of Vital Records is experiencing a shortage of workers because of a surge in COVID-19 infections, and the use of live operators in call centers will... Read More

2022-01-13 01:58:00
by Alexa Hornbeck
Research Examines Differences in Rural and Urban Care for Home Health Agencies

A recent study from researchers at New York University examines the disparities in quality performance between rural and urban home health agencies... Read More

A recent study from researchers at New York University examines the disparities in quality performance between rural and urban home health agencies between 2014 and 2018. The findings show that rural health agencies consistently begin home care quicker than in urban settings,... Read More

2022-01-13 01:54:00
by Alexa Hornbeck
Medicare Limits Restrictions for Alzheimer's Drug Treatment

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services made an announcement on Tuesday to limit restrictions on coverage for the new Alzheimer’s drug... Read More

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services made an announcement on Tuesday to limit restrictions on coverage for the new Alzheimer’s drug treatment Aduhelm to only individuals involved in clinical trials.  “We agree with the [National Institute of Aging] meta-analysis that there... Read More

2022-01-13 01:52:00
by Alexa Hornbeck
Fast-Food Restaurants Seek to Put Plant-based Meats on the Menu

Many fast-food restaurants in the U.S. will soon offer plant-based foods, a trend that emerged in recent years as retailers... Read More

Many fast-food restaurants in the U.S. will soon offer plant-based foods, a trend that emerged in recent years as retailers tested whether there was a high enough demand from American consumers for plant-based menu options. On Monday, representatives from Kentucky... Read More

2022-01-12 19:22:54
by Reece Nations
House Rules Committee Rejects G.I. Bill Education Benefits for Vaccine Refusal

WASHINGTON — The House Rules Committee on Monday rejected an amendment to the Guard and Reserve G.I. Bill Parity Act... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House Rules Committee on Monday rejected an amendment to the Guard and Reserve G.I. Bill Parity Act that would guarantee Armed Services members discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine are eligible for G.I. Bill education benefits. The... Read More

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