Category: healthcare

Stimulus Update: House Democrats Reportedly Considering New, Smaller Relief Package

House Democrats could introduce a smaller stimulus bill next week.

New Research Finds Loneliness Could Be A Risk Factor For Type 2 Diabetes

New research suggests that loneliness may may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

The Happy Talk About Covid-19 Vaccines And Herd Immunity Is Deadly

We need to eradicate the damaging and deadly happy talk that, somehow, the pandemic will be end when a vaccine is approved.

Dow Drops 150 Points After Another 870,000 Americans File For Unemployment

Weak economic data weighed on markets.

Rite Aid: Store And PBM Rebrand ‘Well Underway’

Rite Aid said the rebranding of stores is “well underway” with a new logo inside and on the exterior of 200 stores and the company renaming and relaunch of its pharmacy benefit manager Elixir near complete.

Man Dies From Eating Too Much Black Licorice, What Is Glycyrrhizic Acid?

Black liquorice has glycyrrhizin in it. And that’s what probably led to a 54-year-old having a cardiac arrest.

The Disappointing Affordable Care Act

The ACA has largely failed. Premiums and deductibles increased while choices declined. Exchange enrollment is 60% below expectations although Medicaid enrollment surged. President Trump’s policies have been a dramatic improvement, but there are far bet…

Fauci: ‘We’re Nowhere Near Herd Immunity’In The U.S.

Dr. Anthony Fauci elaborated on his comments to Sen. Rand Paul Wednesday night saying the U.S. has a “long way to go” to reach herd immunity against Covid-19.

GoodRx IPO Shows Low Drug Prices Can Still Mean Big Money

The drug pricing company was valued above $19 billion on its first day on the market.

More Than 3 In 10 Households Used Up All Or Most Of Their Savings During Pandemic, Survey Finds

‘Death is only one marker for the impact of this pandemic.’