The launch comes as public health officials have criticized the Trump administration’s objections to creating national standards for testing and contact tracing, leaving it up to the states.
Category: healthcare
Say Hello To The Largest Virtual Care Company: The $38 Billion Teladoc-Livongo Merger
Teladoc (NYSE: TDOC), the multi-billion dollar market leader in telemedicine, has agreed to purchase Livongo (NDAQ: LVGO), the multi-billion dollar market leader in remote patient monitoring for $18.5 billion, creating the market’s first $38 billion fu…
4 People Dead And 3 Blind After Drinking Hand Sanitizer
A new report from the CDC that looked at 15 adults who drank hand sanitizer found to contain methanol spells out the consequences of this in clear terms: 4 people are dead and 3 are now blind.
5 Deep Questions With California’s Coolest Infused Joint Creators, Libby Cooper & Scott Sundvor
Today, Space Coyote, created with high potency herb combined with high quality extracts, is the best because of the sum-of-its-parts — sungrown, quality craft level ingredients, passionate founders, plus lots of love power.
Are Hiccups A Sign Of Covid-19 Coronavirus? Here Is What Happened In This Case
Could your only symptom of Covid-19 be hiccups?
Klobuchar Asks GAO To Examine Prescription Drug Rebate Traps
Rebate traps constitute ways to “entrench the dominance of [branded] products for as long as possible by limiting the ability of alternative drugs to compete,” thereby restricting patient access to lower cost generic drugs and biosimilars, as well as o…
Humana Profits Double As Seniors Defer Care In Covid-19 Pandemic
Humana profits doubled to $1.8 billion in the second quarter as elective procedures the large health insurer pays for were postponed or delayed amid the spread of the Coronavirus strain Covid-19.
CVS Health Profits Jump As Patients Postpone Care Aetna Pays For In Pandemic
CVS Health’s profits jumped more than 50% as elective procedures the drugstore giant’s Aetna health plan business pays for were postponed or delayed amid the spread of the Coronavirus strain Covid-19.
Teladoc To Buy Livongo Health In $18.5 Billion Virtual Care Mega-Deal
Telehealth giant Teladoc said Wednesday it would buy Livongo Health in a deal valuing the combined company at $18.5 billion as demand for virtual consultations with physicians soars during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Home Health Care Is A Bright Light During Covid-19 With An Even Brighter Future
Home health care encompasses a wide range of services that can be delivered in a patient’s home, including injections, post-operative and chronic wound care, rehabilitation, physical therapy, intravenous or nutrition therapy, etc.
