COVID meds like Paxlovid will soon have big price tags
Americans have been getting COVID treatments such as Paxlovid for free, but that's about to end.
Oct 30, 2023
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Gun deaths among children and teens have soared—but there are ways to reverse the trend
Firearm injuries are now the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens following a huge decadelong rise.
Oct 16, 2023
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What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down?
For the first time since 2019, congressional gridlock is poised to at least temporarily shut down big parts of the federal government—including many health programs.
Sep 29, 2023
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Study of 'revolving door' in Washington shows one-third of HHS appointees leave for industry jobs
Almost one-third of government appointees to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) leave to take jobs in private industry, according to a study by the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics and Harvard ...
Sep 5, 2023
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California doctor lauded for COVID testing work pleads guilty to selling misbranded cosmetic drugs
A "rock star" doctor who tested tens of thousands of people for COVID-19 in the pandemic's early months in a badly-stricken California desert community has pleaded guilty to misbranding cosmetic drugs, authorities said Thursday.
Aug 25, 2023
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Canadian wildfires led to spike in asthma ER visits, especially in the Northeast
The smoke from Canadian wildfires that drifted into the U.S. led to a spike in people with asthma visiting emergency rooms—particularly in the New York area.
Aug 24, 2023
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Medical writing: Caution warranted if using ChatGPT
When it comes to health care, it's best to ask a professional. This oft-repeated adage also applies to scientists who might be tempted to use the ChatGPT artificial intelligence model for medical writing.
Aug 14, 2023
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Alabama researcher will succeed Fauci in infectious disease post
A research scientist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham was named Wednesday to succeed Dr. Anthony Fauci as the nation's top infectious disease expert. Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo will become director of the National Institute ...
Aug 3, 2023
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NIH spent $950M for basic or applied research leading to patents providing market exclusivity for drugs approved 2010–19
A new study from Bentley University's Center for Integration of Science and Industry demonstrates that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) spent $950 million on basic or applied research associated with patents that provided ...
Jul 26, 2023
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All US racial and ethnic minority groups are underrepresented in Alzheimer's neuroimaging research, study shows
Alzheimer's disease (AD), which affects an estimated 6.5 million adults in the United States, hits some groups harder than others. Compared to non-Hispanic whites, Hispanic Americans are 1.5 times as likely to develop AD, ...
Jul 25, 2023
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