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Whether a person can get coverage can come down to a few miles. Meanwhile, congressional Democrats have drafted a resolution to condemn the Trump administration's encouragement that states move toward block-grant type funding. And more Medicaid news comes out of Massachusetts, Georgia, and Florida, as well.
Attempting to overturn a Kansas Supreme Court decision last year declaring access to abortion a fundamental right, many GOP legislators are suggesting that without the restrictions women could be forced back into looking for ''unsafe, back alley'' procedures. News on women's health is from Florida, as well.
Because the FDA's crackdown narrowly targets reusable vaping devices like Juul, teenagers are seeking out disposable pods instead, which are widely available at convenience stores and gas stations.
Right now there are no approved treatments for the virus that has infected more than 31,000 people worldwide. And officials warn that coronavirus still hasn't hit its peak. Meanwhile, WHO and other health agencies try to fight the spread of misinformation online -- such as that drinking bleach will protect against the illness. Chinese researchers also said they found evidence linking the spread of coronavirus to the pangolin, a mammal illegally trafficked in huge numbers.
There has not been confirmation yet that the five Americans evacuated from China have coronavirus as many other illnesses present with similar symptoms. But doctors in California, where the evacuees landed, say they'll treat the patients under special protocols laid out by the CDC. Meanwhile, local and state health departments will be able to do their own testing for the virus rather than sending it to the CDC. “Our goal is early detection of new cases and to prevent further spread of the coronavirus,” said CDC Director Robert Redfield.
China is now quarantining infected patients in enormous centers in a desperate attempt to make progress in the war against the fast-spreading virus. There's a growing sense within the city that its residents are being sacrificed for the greater good of China. “There must be no deserters, or they will be nailed to the pillar of historical shame forever," said Vice Premier Sun Chunlan. There are now at least 636 deaths from the illness and 31,161 cases.
When Dr. Li Wenliang first told his online chat group about a possible pneumonia-like illness that looked like SARS he was brought in by the Chinese government and forced to renounce his warning as a rumor. His death is sparking an outpouring of anger and grief by a nation that is frustrated with how their government has handled the virus outbreak.
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It was an interesting strategy for Juul and other e-cigarette executives to take considering the FDA has continuously rung the alarm over the vaping crisis. They even invoked former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who has been vocal in leading the charge against youth vaping. Meanwhile, a nationwide flavor ban is set to go into effect today. What does that mean?
Merck's rivals Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline have made similar moves. In addition to women’s health medicines and older, off-patent brands, the new business will include the less expensive versions of branded biotech drugs. In other pharmaceutical news: a multiple sclerosis drug, patents for HIV prevention pills, recalls, biotech news and more.
The health systems say they're worried the interoperability rule "will be overly burdensome on our health system and will endanger patient privacy." HHS Secretary Alex Azar has in the past expressed frustration that stakeholders push back fiercely against the rules. In other news at the intersection of health and technology: why electronic health records annoy burned-out doctors, a software deal, and a fraud charge.
The federal investigation follows a burst of violence that began in late December and prompted the lockdown of prisons across the state. The crisis has resulted in at least 15 inmate deaths in recent weeks.
A closer look at 2020 hopeful and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg's plan to curb high drug prices reveals progressive strategies that would be unlikely to go over well with pharma. State takes a deep dive. Meanwhile, will President Donald Trump's mention of drug prices in the State of the Union address actually lead to progress on the issue?
Using the hospitals as the ''doorway'' will improve initial treatment for opioid users and follow-up care, Gov. Chris Sununu says. News on the epidemic reports on methadone treatment and improving treatment in rural areas and jails, as well.
The tissue-engineered products are made from skin cells. "This novel strategy holds the promise of a next generation of medical textiles that will be mechanically strong without any foreign scaffolding," the researchers reported. Public health news is on blood cancer therapy, advocacy work for LBGTQ youth, homeless students, and an African American's efforts to help others with breast cancer, as well.
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said his former undersecretary James Byrne "was not jelling with other members of the team.” Byrne was a popular leader within the veterans community, however, so Wilkie is being forced to defend his decision to let him go. He tied Byrne’s firing to an effort across the Department of Veterans Affairs to hold poor performers accountable.
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