Obstetrics & gynaecology
Supreme Court abortion ruling brings attention to Minneapolis women's health startup
For years, Joe Connolly watched his mother, aunt and grandmother struggle with a series of health problems.
Jul 21, 2022
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News tagged with health insurance companies
Psychology & Psychiatry
Why brain stimulation should not be overlooked as an antidepressant treatment for older adults
In the U.S., rTMS was cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2008 to treat patients suffering from treatment resistant depression, or in other words, patients who do not respond to standard antidepressants. ...
Jul 19, 2022
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Medications
FDA mulling over-the-counter sale of contraceptive pill
For decades, birth control pills in the United States have only been available with a prescription, but an application filed Monday with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for an over-the-counter pill might change all ...
Jul 11, 2022
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Medical economics
Researchers find medical industry funded studies more likely to find new treatments cost effective
Medical industry sponsorship of economic evaluations on new treatments are more likely to be found 'cost-effective' than independent research across a range of diseases,
Jun 22, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
4 in 10 U.S. adults who need mental health care can't get it: survey
There is a "staggering" gap between the number of Americans who need care for anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions and those who can actually get it, a new survey shows.
Jun 8, 2022
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Addiction
Eight things film and TV get wrong about drug and alcohol treatment
Drug use and addiction are popular themes in movies and television, but they often get things very wrong. Here are eight common myths about drugs you'll see on the silver screen.
May 30, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Planning a holiday? What's the COVID situation in Bali, Fiji, NZ and the UK?
Many of us are considering a long-delayed overseas trip. However, despite what our politicians are telling us, the pandemic is not over yet, and there is always the risk you could catch COVID on holiday or just before you ...
May 27, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Want free, at-home COVID-19 tests from pharmacies and insurers? It's not always easy, despite requirements
Some Illinois residents say they're still having trouble getting free at-home COVID-19 tests from pharmacies and insurance companies, more than three months after the White House began requiring insurers to cover them.
May 5, 2022
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Health
Rapid rise in home-based post-acute care options during the pandemic
No one wants to stay in an emergency room or a hospital bed any longer than absolutely necessary.
May 5, 2022
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Health
The policy dominance of Universal Health Coverage
What policy is the best approach for developing health systems in low- and middle-income countries?
May 3, 2022
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