Higher inflation could mean big changes and surprises for Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries.
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Ping An, Alibaba, JD.com Healthcare Units Tumble As State Media Calls For Stepped Up Regulation
Chinese online healthcare stocks plunged more than 10% after a state-run newspaper called for greater supervision of prescription drugs sold on the internet, sparking fears that the government is preparing to introduce new regulations.
Cerner Names Google Health Exec David Feinberg As New CEO, As President Donald Trigg Departs
The leadership shakeup comes as the healthcare technology company is grappling with the changing landscape and a push towards big data efforts.
Experts Say The Biden Administration’s Plan For Booster Shots Could Hinder The Global Fight Against The Pandemic
Less than a third of the population is vaccinated against Covid, and most of those people live in wealthier nations.
The Cost Of Being Unvaccinated Just Went Up — Most Insurers Are Passing Costs Back To Patients As Covid Hospitalizations Soar
The majority of private health insurers are no longer waiving out-of-pocket costs for Covid-19 treatment and are passing these back to patients, according to research by KFF, and almost no provider will still be eating the cost by the end of the year.
The War In Afghanistan Was A Generational Experiment On The Effects Of Roadside Bombs. I’m Part Of It.
I’m just one of tens of thousands of Americans who survived IEDs in Iraq and Afghanistan. As we age over the next half-century, this country is going to find out the hard way what ultimately happens to a bomb-blasted human brain.
Covid Vaccines Less Effective Against Delta Variant—And Pfizer’s Effectiveness Wanes Rapidly—Large Study Finds
The researchers found that fully vaccinated people carry just as much virus as unvaccinated people and warned that herd immunity for Covid-19 may be “unachievable” if they can also spread the disease as easily.
InnovationRx: 50 Over 50; Plus, Covid-19 Booster Shots
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U.S. Hospitals Are Running Out Of A Crucial Covid Drug Amid Delta Surge And Worldwide Shortages
Hospitals could be without tocilizumab, one of the only therapies for Covid-19 patients cleared for use in the U.S., for weeks and the World Health Organization urged maker Roche to ensure it is distributed fairly around the world.
Booster Shot Before You Go? These Countries Have Set A Vaccine ‘Expiry Date’ For Travelers
Planning an international trip? Depending on your timing and destination, you may need another shot in the arm.
