Category: healthcare

CMS’s Decision To Restrict Coverage Of Aduhelm Very Unlikely To Impact Other Accelerated Approvals In Other Classes

One could argue that CMS is restricting coverage of a particular instance of an accelerated approval and a set of potential approvals for a narrowly defined sub-class of beta amyloid-directed monoclonal antibodies. And this particular decision has no u…

Health Insurance With Customized Coverage And Lower Costs? Burnham Benefits Shapes Innovative Plans For Like-Minded Businesses

With a community-minded and women-led workplace, Burnham Benefits helps businesses partner with like-minded companies and reduce their financial risk. One of its new health insurance products, B Healthy, is designed to value worker well-being while kee…

Dr. Oz Wants To Be A Senator. Here’s A Look Back At One Of His Failed Attempts To Do Science

This week, Columbia University finally cut its ties with Dr. Mehmet Oz, who is running for a seat in the U.S. Senate. Here’s a look back at Oz’s infamous, on-air green coffee bean experiment.

Do 2 ‘Studies’ Suggest Hepatitis Linked To Covid-19 Vaccines? Here’s What They Really Say

Look closer at the “studies” being mentioned and shared on social media accounts.

Ex-Trump Advisor Birx Warns Of Summer Covid ‘Surge’

The U.S. should prepare for a Covid-19 infection surge across the south, former Trump Administration Covid-19 adviser Dr. Deborah Birx told Face the Nation Sunday.

Eli Lilly’s Weight Loss Drug, Tirzepatide, Shows Promising Phase 3 Results: If Approved, Next Hurdle Would Be Reimbursement

Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, tirzepatide, showed substantial potential in a large Phase 3 study, the results of which were reported on April 28th. If tirzepatide gets approved, it could become a blockbuster. But, this isn’t a sure thing. It will have …

Washington Having Largest Tuberculosis Outbreak In 20 Years

The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic may have delayed screening and diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) cases, allowing Mycobacterium tuberculosis to spread further.

India Is Investing Billions To Create A Robust Healthcare System

In addition to improving healthcare outcomes, the PM is committed to providing quality healthcare for all.

Elon Musk On Twitter Says Wellbutrin Should Be Taken Off Market, Here’s The Pushback

Musk responded to a tweet from Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen about a different medication Adderall.

Medical Debt A Major Source Of Consumer Complaints, New Watchdog Report Shows

According to a new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, medical debt was a key source of consumer complaints about debt collection and credit reporting.