A new survey from the healthcare policy think tank KFF reveals that nearly 1 in 8 adults in the United States has turned to GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic or …
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Cyberattack Forces Major U.S. Health System to Divert Ambulances, Take Records Offline
The Ascension health system, which operates across 19 states, faced a severe cyberattack leading to significant disruptions. The attack, which began last Wednesday, forced the diversion of ambulances and caused …
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Biden Delays the Implementation of a Ban on Menthol Cigarettes, Concerned of Backlash Among Voters
The Biden administration has decided to delay the implementation of a ban on menthol cigarettes, among concerns of backlash among Black voters. This decision sparked a wave of criticism and …
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California Senate to Vote on Proposal Extending Health Insurance Subsidies to All Adult Immigrants
California is considering extending health insurance subsidies to all adult immigrants, regardless of their legal status. [Source] A concerning proposal This proposal has come under scrutiny, particularly from those concerned …
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Nearly one in five Medicare beneficiaries must travel over 50 miles to see a neurologist, a study by the Academy of American Neurology reveals, highlighting a significant barrier to accessing …
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The Supreme Court’s recent examination of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) leniency in regulating the abortion drug mifepristone has ignited a fierce debate over federal oversight and the limits …
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GOP-led states are taking decisive action to safeguard minors from irreversible medical decisions. South Carolina, at the forefront of this movement, is poised to pass groundbreaking legislation that significantly shapes …
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A study published by The BMJ has raised concerns about the efficacy and added benefits of many cancer drugs approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) between 1995 and 2020. …
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A comprehensive spearheaded by the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center reveals a staggering estimate of over 134,000 missed cancer diagnoses in the first 10 months of 2020. [Source] “The …
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A cybersecurity breach at Change Healthcare, one of the nation’s largest healthcare technology companies, has led to considerable delays in the processing of prescription orders. [Source] The attack, which was …