番茄社区app

Public Health & Policy >

Health Policy

The Forgotten Toll of Polio

Science and public health turned survival into the norm, says Perri Klass, MD

A photo of signage outside of a UnitedHealthcare office building.

UnitedHealth Strategically Limits Access to Critical Treatment for Kids With Autism

Leaked documents show that the insurer is aggressive in its targeting

A photo of Donald Trump speaking at a news conference at Mar-a-Lago as Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick listens.

Trump Says He'll Preserve Access to Polio Vaccine, Equivocated on Other Shots

President-elect also pledged to look at bringing down the costs of pharmaceuticals

A computer rendering of the adalimumab monoclonal antibody.

Turns Out That Biosimilars Do Impact Biologic Drug Costs

Leading adalimumab brand still dominates market, but net spending plummeted

A photo of a stack of $100 bills next to several blue and white capsules.

Experts Weigh Benefits of Drug Price Negotiation and Other Price-Curbing Strategies

Patent thickets another key target

A photo of a female physician holding several $50 bills.

MedPAC Members Supportive of Upping Medicare Pay Rates Close to the Inflation Rate

Proposed recommendation would give extra pay bump to providers serving low-income beneficiaries

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Doc Confesses to Killing Wife, Police Say; Nurse Reprimanded for Cursing at Toddler

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

A photo of a female physician writing a prescription.

Providers, You Are the Missing Piece: Your Patients With OUD Need You

Resources and treatment are essential to addressing the overdose crisis

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

More CEOs Targeted in Wanted Posters; Ultraprocessed Food Lawsuit; OD Deaths Fall

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区app staff

A photo of 10 Downing Street in London.

Britain Indefinitely Bans Puberty Blockers for Children With Gender Dysphoria

Independent experts found unacceptable safety risk

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Doc Accused of Patient Harm; Healthcare Hero's Evolution; CHOP Downplayed Risks?

This past week in healthcare investigations

A photo of Republican Attorneys General Drew Wrigley of North Dakota, Kris Kobach of Kansas, and Marty Jackley of South Dako

For Now, 'Dreamers' Will Be Shut Out of the Healthcare Marketplace in 19 States

Ruling applies to states that filed suit in August

A close up photo of a gold credit card.

State 'Gold Card' Laws Sound Good -- But Are They Working?

A Texas law to exempt providers from prior authorization hasn't worked out as hoped

A photo of various cuts of beef and pork are displayed for sale at a discount market in Arlington, Virginia.

More Beans, Less Red Meat: Nutritionists Weigh in on U.S. Dietary Guidelines

Advisory panel had no conclusions about ultraprocessed foods or alcohol

A photo of two asthma inhalers lying on a table.

One in Six Adults With Asthma Didn't Adhere to Meds Due to Cost

They also had higher odds of having asthma attacks and emergency room visits

A photo of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

How Measles, Whooping Cough, and Worse Could Roar Back on RFK Jr.'s Watch

Some experts fear he could "make America sick again"

A photo of a teen girl leaning back on a couch as a female therapist takes notes.

Use of Depression Treatments Lower for Teens in States With Parental Consent Laws

A third of states have laws that mandate caregiver consent for mental health treatment for teens

A photo of a man lying in a hospital bed.

Hospitalization Should Not Mean Financial Ruin for Medicare Beneficiaries

Updated policies can help older adults cover the costs of care

Are GLP-1 Drug Holidays a Risk Worth Taking?

Experts weigh in on weight regain, cardiometabolic fallout, and the future of tailored care

A computer rendering of atherosclerosis.

Women's CVD Risk Calculations Barely Budge When Sex-Specific Variables Are Included

Existing models improved only slightly after accounting for certain female risk factors

A photo of a researcher performing a rapid antigen test on milk from a dairy cow inoculated against bird flu.

USDA Orders Nationwide Testing of Milk for Bird Flu

In an effort to stop the virus, testing will begin in six states on December 16

A screenshot of Senator Jeff Merkley speaking during this hearing.

Experts Wrestle Over Uses of PFAS During Senate Hearing

Industry witness warns of unintended consequences of blanket bans

Should Pharmaceutical Companies Sell Weight-Loss Drugs Directly to Consumers?

Physicians, policymakers raise questions about LillyDirect connecting patients with telehealth

A photo of Anthem corporate headquarters in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 14, 2019.

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Reverses Decision to Put a Time Limit on Anesthesia

Change comes after widespread outcry

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

New Clues in CEO's Killing; Time to Worry About Disease X? Ketamine Diversions Grow

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区app staff

A screenshot of Bernie Sanders speaking during this hearing.

FDA Panned at Senate Hearing for Failure to Address Diabetes, Obesity Epidemics

Agency has failed to hold food manufacturers accountable, said Sen. Bernie Sanders

Social Media Unleashes Cruel Responses to UnitedHealthcare CEO's Murder

Posts show frustrations with the U.S. health insurance industry

A photo of a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officer watching people waiting at a border crossing.

Asylum Seekers Enter U.S. With Unexpectedly Large Symptom Load

Stress, CVD, pain symptoms highly prevalent in those evaluated in New York City

A photo of evidence markers and shell casings on the ground outside of the Hilton in Manhattan where Brian Thompson was shot.

Words Found at Scene of CEO Killing May Link to a Book. Here's What That Could Mean.

The book Delay, Deny, Defend details tactics insurers use to avoid paying claims

A photo of fluorite crystals.

The Dose Makes the Poison: Clarifying the Record on Fluoride

The benefits outweigh the risks

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Board Denies Doc a License for Third Time; Doc Sentenced to 10 Years; Nurse Gets 17

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

This undated photo provided by UnitedHealth Group shows UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

UnitedHealthcare CEO Kept a Low Profile. Then He Was Shot to Death in New York.

When he did draw attention it was because of his role in shaping the way Americans get healthcare

A computer rendering of sickle cells in the blood flow.

Makers of Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy to Participate in Payment Model, CMS Says

Outcomes-based model designed to improve access to pricey treatments

A photo of clouds of vapor around trucks idling at an intersection in winter.

Lead Exposure From Vehicle Exhaust Contributed to Millions of New Psych Disorders

Exhaust-related lead exposure added an estimated 151 million excess disorders over 75 years

A photo of the the Supreme Court framed by the columns of the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.

Supreme Court Appears Likely to Uphold Bans on Transgender Care for Minors

Justices' decision is not expected for several months

A photo of a technician putting a human brain into a container of formaldehyde.

Formaldehyde Causes More Cancer Than Any Other Toxic Air Pollutant

Little is being done to curb the risk

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

RFK Jr.'s Extremist Views on CDC; Hysterectomy Misconceptions; Blowing Up the NIH?

This past week in healthcare investigations

A computer rendering of a computer typing on a laptop.

Most Top Medical Journals Prohibit Use of AI During Peer Review Process

Of the 78 top journals with guidance on the use of AI for peer review, 59% prohibit its use

A photo of Suboxone sublingual films in varying strengths.

Hello Buprenorphine, Step Into My Practice

It's time for the medical field to reduce OUD stigma and embrace this essential medication

A photo of the the Supreme Court building in Washington, Nov. 2, 2024.

Supreme Court Doesn't Seem Convinced FDA Was Unfair in Blocking Flavored Vapes

Companies say agency changed its standards with little warning as it blocked sale of new products

1

鈥�