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In an interview with STAT, White House adviser Eric Lander argued that the new plan is “audacious” even though it doesn't mention cancer “cures” and doesn’t ask for new research money.
The move is part of an effort to address physician shortages, particularly in underserved and rural communities. Meanwhile, with U.S. hospitals facing staff shortages due to the pandemic, there's a recruitment drive to attract foreign health care workers.
New daily cases have fallen by almost 50% in the past two weeks, CIDRAP reports. Meanwhile, hospitalizations have fallen 16% from a Jan. 20 high, according to HHS data.
This is the first time Medicare has covered an over-the-counter test at no cost to recipients, AP reported. In other testing news, some health experts say the free tests being mailed from the federal government might be affected by the freezing weather hitting many parts of the nation.
AP reports on moves by Arizona Republicans to push a ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. And in New Hampshire, the Senate voted to reject limitations on the state's 24-week abortion ban. But in South Dakota, a House committee declined to consider a near-total ban proposed by the governor.
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Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed the law Wednesday, immediately allowing legal use of medical marijuana for people with debilitating conditions, though it will be a while before legal dispensaries open. Separately, a federal appeals court reinstated part of Tennessee's strict abortion ban.
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, designed to boost breakthrough medical tech, will instead be a distinct unit inside the Department of Health and Human Services. In other news, the cost effectiveness of the first injectable HIV-preventive is called into question.
A Politico piece explains the TSA's stance in a lawsuit over its "unaccommodating" screening policy when it comes to people who can't comply due to their disabilities. Meanwhile, reports say life for about 1 in 5 people with long-term disabilities won't return to normal when the pandemic ends.
White adults, new federal data show, are more likely to use video telehealth services than audio ones. Use is also higher among white people, young adults and people earning over $100,000. Meanwhile, some systems are beginning to pay for internet access to boost the reach of telehealth to more users.
The philanthropist says she's no longer pledging to give away her fortune through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and will instead spread it among other charities, the Wall Street Journal reported. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has championed the eradication of polio and malaria, Alzheimer's research and many other global health causes.
The proposed adjustment in 2023 payments would be to address the financial impacts of social determinants of health and health equity in Medicare Advantage plans.
News outlets cover requests from the airline industry that requirements for international vaccinated travelers to test negative before boarding U.S.-bound flights be dropped. Other outlets cover the president's 500 million free test push, fraudulent test sites, and advice on using at-home tests.
An AP report says this places over 3,300 service members at risk of being discharged. Other news on mandates includes a judge ruling in favor of Hawaiian Airlines' worker vaccine policy, 200 Santa Clara County unvaxxed workers being disciplined, and more.
If you're fully vaccinated, you're 14 times less likely to die than someone with no shots. But if you're boosted, that figure rises to 97 times, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Meanwhile, imaging data show breakthrough infections are less severe for fully-vaxxed people.
For the first time in weeks, fewer than 500,000 people were reported with new covid cases, with data from places like the Bay Area showing signs the omicron surge is fading. But the number of deaths is rising, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 75,000 more may happen this month.
"We can do this," President Joe Biden said at an event Wednesday that aimed to reinvigorate his "cancer moonshot," an initiative he previously launched as vice president. This push sets new priorities but has no additional funding. News outlets look at how the administration intends to accomplish the ambitious goal.
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