Category: healthcare

Study Shows Unvaccinated People Are At Increased Risk Of Infecting The Vaccinated

A new modeling study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal demonstrates that unvaccinated people threaten the safety of the vaccinated even when SARS-Cov-2 vaccination rates are high.

Can Medications Help In Lowering Unemployment Rates Among People With ADHD?

In a new study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, a group of researchers found that the use of ADHD medications was associated with a 10% lower risk for unemployment for those diagnosed with the condition — especially women.

Cigna Profits Hit $1.2 Billion On New Health Plan Customers And Evernorth Growth

Cigna reported nearly $1.2 billion in quarterly profits thanks to rising commercial health plan enrollment and continued growth of the company’s Evernorth health services business.

FDA Limits Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Due To Blood Clot Risk

Moderna and Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccines are preferable to Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine because they have significantly milder side effects, the Food and Drug Administration said.

Women Who Have Had A Miscarriage Struggle With Grief On Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day can feel especially painful for people who have had a miscarriage.
Although miscarriage is a too-common tragedy, it remains a taboo topic in many communities.

Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala Dress Sparks Debate About Diet Culture

Many health experts and body-positive advocates worry that Kardashian’s crash diet might inadvertently glamorize unhealthy weight loss.

Walgreens Will Pay $683 Million To Settle Florida Opioid Cases

Walgreens Boots Alliance will pay $683 million to settle with the state of Florida to resolve claims it contributed to the opioid epidemic.

Covid Has Caused Nearly 15 Million Excess Deaths Worldwide, WHO Says

The new estimates from the World Health Organization more than double the official deaths reported to the organization during that time.

ICER’s Favorable Assessment Of Bluebird Bio’s Gene Therapy Zynteglo May Have Important Pricing And Reimbursement Implications

A June FDA advisory committee will be a huge moment for struggling bluebird bio. A positive decision by FDA coupled with the favorable ICER assessment could lead to a robust cash flow. Being considered cost-effective may offer Zynteglo a distinct advan…

First Pig-To-Human Heart Transplant May Have Failed Due To Pig Virus, Report Says

The first ever pig-to-human heart transplant used a heart infected with a virus that has been linked to previous transplant failures, MIT Technology Review reports.