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Amid Covid-19 Delta Surge, Hospital-At-Home Programs Could Relieve Hospital Rationing
Overloaded with unvaccinated Covid-19 patients, many hospitals are out of room. Hospital-at-home programs may help ease pressure to ration hospital care.
Ivermectin Doesn’t Work For Covid-19, But Online Reviews Spread Misinformation
Despite evidence that ivermectin doesn’t prevent or treat Covid-19, telehealth companies are still promoting ivermectin and patients are helping spread misinformation.
Sense Of Purpose Drives Covid-19 Vaccination, May Be Key To Motivating Stragglers
As Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy wanes in the face of the Delta variant, new research shows that a sense of purpose in life may be the key to motivating vaccine skeptics.
The Pace Of Covid-19 Vaccine Development Makes Cancer Research Seem Too Slow, New Study Shows
A new survey shows that in the face of rapid development of Covid-19 vaccines, 66% of cancer patients and their loved ones are frustrated with the pace of cancer treatment advances.
Biden Administration Delays New Health Insurance Price Transparency Rules At Least 6 Months
New rules are finally set to bring price transparency to health insurance, but this month, the Biden Administration extended deadlines for several transparency provisions, some indefinitely.
With 80% Survival Rates, Liver Transplants Offer New Hope For Some Colon Cancer Patients
Mounting evidence suggests liver transplants can drastically improve survival rates for selected colon cancer patients. But health insurers often stand in the way.
Startup Helps Cancer Patients Find Clinical Trials, Offering New Hope And More Options
New data from startup TrialJectory shows that most cancer patients want to be more involved in their treatment decisions since the pandemic and 93% are open to participating in clinical trials.
With August 15 Health Insurance Deadline Looming, Many Gig Workers Risk Missing Out On Savings, New Data Shows
New data from Stride Health shows that many gig workers are uninsured because they don’t think they can afford coverage. They’re probably wrong.
Menopause Symptoms Start Long Before Women Stop Getting Their Periods, New Study Shows
Many women know little about menopause before they experience it. New research suggests menopausal symptoms may start much earlier than previously understood.
Struggling To Pay Medical Bills? New Financing Program Aims To Help
Many Americans can’t get credit to help finance their medical bills. A new program from Citizens Bank and PrimaHealth Credit aims to help more people get the care they need.
