Medications
Block of OTC morning-after pill sparks debate
It's the morning after and the controversy over how to sell emergency contraception still looms.
Dec 08, 2011
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News tagged with health planning
HIV & AIDS
Out-of-pocket costs put HIV prevention drug out of reach for many at risk
Public health officials are expanding efforts to get the HIV prevention pill into the hands of those at risk, in a nationwide effort to curb infections. But the officials are hitting roadblocks—the drug's price tag, which ...
Jul 04, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research shows that expressing gratitude improves physical and mental health
If you knew that expressing gratitude to a colleague would improve their life and yours, would you do it more often?
Mar 07, 2019
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Health
CDC: 8.8 percent uninsured in US in first half of 2018
(HealthDay)—In the first six months of 2018, 8.8 percent of U.S. individuals of all ages were uninsured, which was not significantly different from 2017, according to a report published Nov. 15 by the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
Nov 19, 2018
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Health
Early physical therapist treatment associated with reduced risk of healthcare utilization and reduced overall healthcare
A new study published in Spine shows that early treatment by a physical therapist for low back pain (LBP), as compared to delayed treatment, was associated with reduced risk of subsequent healthcare utilization and lower ...
May 25, 2012
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Pediatrics
One in four parents not prepared for 'parenting hangovers' this holiday season
Parents may plan for transportation and childcare ahead of holiday gatherings but are they prepared for a potential, day-after "parenting hangover?"
Dec 17, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Medicare confirms payment for prostate cancer drug
(AP) -- Medicare officials confirmed Thursday that the program will cover the $93,000 price tag for prostate cancer drug Provenge, an innovative therapy that typically gives men suffering from an incurable stage of the disease ...
Jun 30, 2011
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Diabetes
Diabetes-specific, employee-based health plan helps people manage their treatment better
People with diabetes who enroll in a health plan tailored to their medical condition are more likely to stick to their medication and actively take charge of their own health care. These are among the findings of a study ...
May 07, 2015
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Medications
Sensor-equipped pill raises technological, ethical questions
The first drug with a sensor embedded in a pill that alerts doctors when patients have taken their medications was approved by the Food and Drug Administration, raiding issues involving privacy, cost, and whether patients ...
Nov 17, 2017
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Genetics
Expert explains the true costs of genetic testing
From 23 and Me and Ancestry DNA to research laboratories, genome sequencing has become widely available, but better understanding is needed on when it should be used and whether it should be covered by health plans, says ...
Apr 30, 2018
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