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As part of the deal, which will be completed later this year, the Chicago-based pharmacy chain will sell its VillageMD unit. Other pharmaceutical news is about Cost Plus Drug Co., Eli Lilly, and more.
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The infection has long been treated as a women's issue, but a clinical trial in Australia showed that treating both partners eliminated reinfection, CNN reports. In other women's health news, brain changes during pregnancy may be linked to PPD; menopause hormone therapy may be tied to Alzheimer's; and more.
Data requested by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation in January includes names of patients, dates of birth, and names of doctors, sparking concerns about government overreach and patient privacy. Other news comes from South Carolina, Texas, Pennsylvania, Oregon, and California.
A study on mice with melanoma found that aspirin lowered TXA2 levels, which freed up T cells and allowed them to fight cancer more effectively. However, the lead scientist stressed that long-term aspirin use is associated with many health risks and urged patients to discuss it with their doctors.
Drug manufacturers and distributors were accused of misrepresenting prescription opioids, improperly handling some orders, or filling scripts for dubious medical purposes. Per the settlement, they deny any wrongdoing. In other news, Americans borrowed about $74 billion last year to pay for health care.
Veterans Affairs plans to slash about 80,000 jobs. Secretary Douglas Collins said in a video on social media that the cuts would not reduce health care or benefits for veterans or their beneficiaries. Even so, Collins said, vets should "get used to it now," The Washington Post reported.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said during his confirmation hearing that he supports childhood vaccinations but that more research is needed to convince parents shots won't cause autism. He declined to weigh in on President Donald Trump's efforts to block funding for biomedical research.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released an analysis Wednesday. Other coverage from Capitol Hill and the White House is on high-deductible health plans, price transparency, Medicare Advantage lawsuits, and more.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial writers examine these public health issues.
The Department of Public Health, which previously disclosed that information, “determined that the broad confidentiality protections directed toward the committee should be extended to the identities of the committee members.” Other news comes from Oregon, Texas, California, and Pennsylvania.
At question was whether a Federally Qualified Health Center is immune from liability over a former patient’s stolen personally identifying information, Fierce Healthcare explains. Plus: news on UnitedHealth, CVS, Wellvana, Monogram Health, Ensign Group, the HIMSS conference, and more.
Men with a higher number of strong swimmers tend to live almost three years longer than those with lower numbers, researchers find. Meanwhile, when it comes to menopause, female patients reportedly aren't getting the information they need.
The agency said Tuesday it will consider states’ applications on a case-by-case basis, Modern Healthcare reported. The programs pay for high-risk services such as help for people transitioning from institutional care or temporary housing and meals for people who become homeless.
The U.S. gained that status in 2000, after both North and South America were declared measles-free in 2016, CBS News reported. Meanwhile, as the measles outbreak spreads to nine states, HHS Chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touts alternative treatments such as vitamin A and cod liver oil.
Workers were notified Tuesday that their terminations had been rescinded, though emails offered no guarantee that they wouldn't be laid off again. Also Tuesday, a federal judge has extended a block on halting funding for gender-affirming care while a lawsuit makes its way through the courts.
The yearslong legal battle sought to protect women whose pregnancies pose serious health risks, granting them the right to an abortion in a medical emergency. Idaho has a near-total ban on abortions. More abortion news comes from South Carolina, Alabama, Wyoming, and Missouri.
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