Value-Based-Insurance-Design refers to health insurers’ efforts to structure patient cost-sharing in such a way as to encourage enrollees to use drugs and services that are most valuable to them. The Medicare Advantage plan pilot could trigger a reviva…
Here we describe a “naked” self-amplifying RNA vaccine that, unlike conventional mRNA vaccines, does not require a lipid nanoparticle formulation or pseudouridine substitutions. Preliminary results suggest the vaccine induces robust CD8+ T cell respons…
Undoubtedly, the policy change will improve access and lower costs for millions of Americans with mild to moderate hearing loss. While the new policy eases access for some, OTC hearing aids appear to comprise a rather clunky solution to a major problem.
CAR T cell therapy successfully induced remissions for five lupus patients, according to a recent study.
Pfizer plans to charge $110 to $130 for its Covid-19 vaccine dose, almost quadrupling the current price, once the federal government relinquishes its role as dominant purchaser. Evidently, part of this transition consists of raising prices to further b…
This study is the latest in a rapidly growing body of research demonstrating that Covid-19 infection impacts our health well beyond the acute stage of the illness.
High-calorie foods look, feel and taste good because they tap into our carnal desires to seek pleasure. Like sex or drugs, it targets areas in our brain that keep us wanting more, even after our stomachs are full.
Strength training has some distinct advantages when resuming an exercise routine after a Covid-19 infection.
New data from the CDC shows that U.S. life expectancy dropped by a total of 2.7 years between 2019 and 2021 to 76.1 years, the lowest number since 1996.
New classes of antibodies may be one of our best tools to overcome new immune evasive variants.
