Alignment Healthcare reported an $11.5 million loss in its second quarter as the startup provider of privatized Medicare Advantage coverage continues to grow.
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Covid-19, Gender And Immune Response: What’s The Relationship? (Part Two)
This second installment will analyze the role of sex hormones on SARS-CoV-2 infection and sex differences in immune responses to vaccines.
Population Genetic Testing: Save Lives And Money, While Avoiding Financial Toxicity
Population genetic testing is here, and will save lives and money for employers, payers, and our health care system. But first we have to create financial toxicity safeguards for the individuals having these tests, and their family members.
Embryos With Heartbeat Qualify As Dependents On Georgia Taxes
Georgia taxpayers can now list embryos as dependents on their tax returns if there is a detectable human heartbeat (which can occur as early as six weeks). The dependent personal exemption is worth $3,000.00 for each unborn child.
First Child Death From Marburg Virus In Ghana, Brings Outbreak Death Toll To 3
The child was one year and two months of age and unfortunately died just three days after being admitted to the hospital.
Cigna’s Evernorth And Health Plan Growth Push Profits To $1.6 Billion
Cigna reported $1.6 billion in quarterly profits thanks to rising health plan membership and continued growth of the company’s Evernorth health services business.
U.K. Hospital Trialling Cleaning Solution That’s ‘Better Than Bleach’
The product – Pathisol – can disinfect a surface in two minutes, which is five times faster than bleach.
InnovationRx: Gates, Bezos Back Alzheimer’s Diagnostics; Plus, Biden’s Long Covid Office
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U.S. Prescription Drug Pricing Doesn’t Favor The Patient: Case Of Sub-Optimal Market For Cancer Pharmaceuticals
It’s no surprise people say the healthcare system’s pricing is “rigged.” The drug supply chain is riddled with sub-optimal market features, none of which favor the patient. The blame for high drug prices and out-of-pocket spending goes beyond drug make…
What’s On Your Pain Relief Playlist?
Researchers have found that listening to music can make acute pain (such as headaches) more bearable, as long as you get to have a say in what music to listen to.
