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Category: healthcare
In A Post-Pandemic World, Nadiah Wan Steers Growth At Malaysia’s TMC Life Sciences
With more beds, new clinics and expanded medical services, the CEO is bolstering the company’s position as a leading healthcare provider in the region.
Highly Contagious BA.5 Variant Becomes Dominant In U.S. As Covid Cases Rise
The BA.5 strain—a subvariant of omicron—accounted for more than half of all U.S. coronavirus cases last week, as federal regulators encourage drugmakers to retool their vaccines to target new virus strains this fall.
‘All-In-One’ Vaccine Could Protect Against Future Covid-19 Variants, Researchers Say
Researchers from the California Institute of Technology say the “mosaic-8” vaccine could protect people from other coronaviruses, including SARS and MERS.
Supreme Court Decision On EPA Could Have Implications For Other Regulatory Agencies, Like FDA
The Supreme Court’s decision in the West Virginia v EPA case has repercussions that extend beyond the EPA’s ability to regulate the environment. The decision could in fact impact the authority of all federal agencies that issue regulations, such as the…
Government Drug Price Negotiations Offer A False Promise
These “negotiations” are just price controls in disguise. As such, they’d decimate medical innovation and deprive patients of access to lifesaving medications.
The US Is Funding A Massive Virus Hunt That Might Cause Another Pandemic. Great Idea!
USAID is pouring $125 million into an effort to seek out novel viruses in remote areas of the world. The agency seems oblivious to the dangers of bringing 1000s of new viruses into major population centers.
Joey Chestnut Downs 63 Hot Dogs, Miki Sudo 40 To Win Nathan’s Eating Contest
Chestnut won his 15th title, and Sudo her 8th. What makes them such top dogs?
Despite Scrutiny, Health Insurers Already Looking To Expand Medicare Advantage For 2023
Health insurers are expanding their Medicare Advantage markets for 2023 despite uncertain financial markets and scrutiny of certain business practices.
New Healthcare Price Transparency Rule Took Effect July 1, But It May Not Help Much Yet
On July 1, 2022, the new Transparency in Coverage Final Rule went into effect. It could upend how Americans shop for healthcare services—and how much they pay.
