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4 More Die From Coronavirus In Washington State, Bringing U.S. Toll To 6

Of the 18 cases in Washington State, 12 reportedly have no connection to overseas travel.

Coronavirus Outbreak Will Lead To More Drug Shortages In The U.S., Including Antibiotics

The FDA has announced its first drug shortage directly due to the coronavirus outbreak. Experts warn that many more shortages are likely to occur and that antibiotic production is particularly vulnerable.

Attention Must Be Paid: COVID-19 And Older Americans

The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed 44,672 cases of coronavirus in China in 2019 and reported on February 8 there were a total of 1,023 deaths.

UK Government Looks To Ease Barriers On Bulk Importation Of Medicinal Cannabis

Government today has announced that it is changing importation restrictions regarding medicinal cannabis, so as to minimize the waiting time for fulfillment of prescriptions.

27 Things Coronavirus Is Changing Right Now

Truth has indeed become stranger than fiction.

Anthem Furthers ‘Whole Person’ Play In Adding Beacon Health Options

Anthem has purchased Beacon Health Options, adding a national network of behavioral health services in the health insurer’s effort to manage care of the “whole person.”

BioPharma M&A Drives More Efficient Resource Allocation

By improving the efficiency of allocating the scarce resources of talent, science, and capital across the sector, biopharma M&A drives huge benefits – and much of biotech’s current success in advancing innovation stems from these long term positive imp…

Small Businesses Are Making A Big Mistake By Supporting Single-Payer

Small-businesses are warming to the idea of single-payer health care. For these folks, Medicare for All might seem like a welcome reprieve. But a closer look reveals that a government-run healthcare system would be no less difficult to deal with than t…

FHIR Fever Is Catching On In Healthcare

Healthcare is known for lagging behind in certain technologies, but the stars are aligning to bring the industry up to speed.

What Does It Mean If You Are Asked To ‘Self-Quarantine’ For The Coronavirus?

As more testing for COVID-19 commences throughout the U.S., we expect that there will be an increase in the number of persons testing positive. So, what exactly does “self-quarantine” or “self-isolation entail?