Diabetes
Push is on in Congress to help millions of Americans cope with high insulin prices
Shane Thompson knows the nightmare facing diabetics struggling to afford the insulin necessary to regulate their blood sugar.
Apr 05, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Omicron variant 'almost certainly' not more severe than Delta, Fauci tells AFP
Top US scientist Anthony Fauci said Tuesday early indications suggested the Covid-19 Omicron variant was not worse than prior strains, and was possibly milder, while cautioning it would take weeks to judge its severity.
Dec 07, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Germany locks unvaccinated out of public life; mandate looms
Unvaccinated people across Germany will soon be excluded from nonessential stores, restaurants and sports and cultural venues, Chancellor Angela Merkel announced Thursday, and parliament will consider a general vaccine mandate ...
Dec 02, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Politics and the brain: Attention perks up when politicians break with party lines
In a time of extreme political polarization, hearing that a political candidate has taken a stance inconsistent with their party might raise some questions for their constituents.
Feb 22, 2021
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Surgery
German parliament votes against new system for organ donors
German lawmakers on Thursday rejected a proposal that would have made most people potential organ donors unless they objected, instead backing a less radical plan to tackle a shortage of donor organs.
Jan 16, 2020
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Medications
Nancy Pelosi unveils an ambitious plan to lower drug prices
Putting her stamp on the health care issue that worries consumers the most, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to lower drug prices for seniors on Medicare and younger people with private insurance.
Sep 19, 2019
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