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Lance Reddick’s Death Triggers Conspiracy Theorists To Once Again Blame The Covid-19 Vaccine
Conspiracy theorists have once again hopped aboard the anti-vaccine train, claiming that Lance Reddick’s death was caused by the Covid-19 vaccine.
VA Will Cover Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Lecanemab, Provided A Detailed Set Of Inclusion And Exclusion Criteria Are Met
On Monday, March 13th, the VA announced it is covering the Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab (Leqembi), with conditions of reimbursement – inclusion and exclusion criteria – that are consistent with but also go well beyond the FDA label.
On Its 20th Anniversary, Reflecting On PEPFAR’s Success In Saving Millions Of Lives In Developing Nations From The Scourge Of HIV/AIDS
It’s been 20 years since former President George W. Bush launched the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. To date PEPFAR is the largest commitment ever made by any country to tackle a disease. It has saved millions of lives in developing nation…
Near Eradication Of The Neglected Tropical Disease Guinea Worm Is One Of President Jimmy Carter’s Legacies
Since 1986, the Carter Center has been a pioneer in neglected tropical disease prevention, control, and elimination. And because of President Carter’s philanthropic deeds the world has come incredibly close to wiping out Guinea worm.
Medicare Doesn’t Pay For Obesity Drugs: Lifting This Coverage Prohibition Faces Considerable Hurdles
To increase Medicare access to obesity drugs, lawmakers, advocacy groups and drug makers are pushing for a law to lift a decades-old prohibition on Medicare coverage of weight-loss drugs. Backers of the proposed legislation hope the emergence of more e…
Banning Abortion Pill Mifepristone Would Set A Dangerous Precedent For The Politicization Of Public Health
An imminent Texas court decision on the abortion pill mifepristone could soon severely impact its access. This would set an alarming precedent for the politicization of public health.
Ukraine War’s Toll Of Death, Destruction, Displacement, And Trauma: Fresh Evidence Of Systematic Planning Of Torture Leaves Behind An Indelible Mark
During the Ukraine-Russia war, there’s been mounting evidence of Russian forces being engaged in potential war crimes. The atrocities have included attacks on civilian infrastructure, such as schools, residential buildings, hospitals, and other sites p…
Covid-19’s Enormous Death Toll: Worldwide Life Expectancy Has Experienced A Steep Decline
ased on excess mortality calculations there’s mounting evidence that the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a massive toll on global life expectancy. Not since the famine in China in 1959, have we seen such a sharp decline in life expectancy worldwide.
Eli Lilly To Lower Insulin Prices And Introduce A $35 Out-Of-Pocket Monthly Cap For Commercially Insured And Uninsured Diabetics
In what could represent a significant transformation of the insulin marketplace, Eli Lilly has announced it will slash the price of two of its insulin products by 70%; Humalog and Humulin. And, the company will cap commercially insured and uninsured pa…
Dutch Judges To Decide Whether Humira’s Price And AbbVie’s Profits Are “Too High”
In a unique challenge to drug makers, the Dutch Pharmaceutical Accountability Foundation is taking the manufacturer of Humira, AbbVie, to court for alleged excessive profiteering. The Foundation accuses AbbVie of engaging in “unfair, excessive pricing …
