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Utah Lifts Hurdle To Nurse Practitioners As 27th State To Do So
Utah is the latest state giving direct access to nurse practitioners following passage of legislation that eliminates hurdles for patients who need primary care.
15 Million Could Lose Medicaid Coverage As Pandemic-Era Enrollment Unwinds
About 15 million Americans could lose Medicaid health insurance coverage as states unwind the “continuous coverage requirement” implemented at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kaiser Family Foundation says.
Is Gwyneth Paltrow’s Rectal Ozone Therapy Claim Backed By Any Evidence?
Paltrow claimed to chiropractor Will Cole on a podcast that rectal oxygen therapy has “been very helpful.” Here’s the reaction.
A Costly DOJ Probe Could Thwart Rite Aid Turn Around
The U.S. Justice Department said Rite Aid “dispensed controlled substances in violation of the False Claims Act and the Controlled Substances Act.”
Physicians Say Health Insurer Prior Authorization Is Rising And So Are Care Delays
The American Medical Association says increasing prior authorization by health plans can lead to “to unnecessary waste and avoidable patient harm.”
Why Health Insurers Can, But Won’t, Break Up Medical Monopolies
Health insurers have major sway, enough to push back against pricey medical bills, shoddy care and medicine’s woeful lack of access. But they don’t. And there’s a reason for that.
#BORG: Here’s The Latest College Drinking Trend On TikTok And The Dangers
BORG stands for “blackout rage gallon.” A BORG drinking challenge on March left 46 University of Massachusetts Amherst students hospitalized.
TikTok Has A New ‘Bold Glamour’ AI-Powered Filter, Here Are The Risks
TikTok has released its new Bold Glamour filter that can remodel your face in an unreal way that looks very real. And it’s already garnered real interest.
Why Mayor Eric Adams Told New York City Shoppers To Lower Face Masks Despite Covid-19
On a 1010 WINS radio interview on Monday, NYC Mayor Eric Adams urged, “We are putting out a clear call to all of our shops, do not allow people to enter the store without taking off their face mask.”
