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The majority of voters in a new poll supports a health care plan that would expand a public option but maintain the private insurance industry. Sixty-seven percent of registered voters support allowing people under 65 to have an option to buy...
Tens of thousands of protesters reportedly took the streets of Slovakia's capital on Sunday to call for a complete ban on abortions.Protesters gathered in the streets of Bratislava ahead of parliamentary debate on abortion restriction scheduled...
The company said it would withdraw the application for Xyndari after the EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use followed a negative opinion from May. The FDA approved the drug under the brand name Endari in 2017.
Planned Parenthood, state governments and other health groups will be back in court Monday challenging the Trump administration’s changes to a federal family planning program. They’re asking the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to block a rule...
Reality: These stories of specific threats like EEE may alert about a (usually rare) infection, but distract from the important picture.
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Saturday released a plan that seeks to cancel $81 billion in past-due medical bills for Americans.“The very concept of medical debt should not exist,” Sanders said in a statement. “...
I had run through grief before, but I was alone. This time, I would be doing it with my mother.
Here’s a roundup of networking opportunities at the healthcare innovation conference in Las Vegas October 27-30 at the MGM Grand.
The reality-show star says he’s living with H.I.V., and speaks about being an addict and a sexual abuse survivor.
Rising insulin prices have become a dangerous norm for diabetics. With the help of synthetic biology, the insulin crisis could become a lesson from the past — a demonstration of how cutting-edge science and equitable healthcare access can work in tandem to build a better tomorrow.
The Google Doodle today commemorates the start of Oktoberfest.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited has expanded its recall of blood pressure medications.
From 2009 to 2018, there were only 30 deaths from Eastern Equine Encephalitis. This year there have already been at least 27 cases and seven deaths.
As U.S. healthcare continues to evolve, understanding true utilization management is critical now more than ever and managed vision care serves as an opportunity for an integrated, cost-effective, non-invasive look at overall health that drives better utilization.
Registered nurses with National Nurses United say current nurse-to-patient ratios do not allow for the best possible care.
Welcome to Friday's Overnight Health Care.More vaping fallout: Walmart is taking a stance and will not longer sell e-cigarettes. And on Capitol Hill, senators want FDA to enact a near total ban immediately. Also on drug pricing, at least one House...
Singer, actor, author, and philanthropist Marie Osmond talks about joining The Talk (It's a dream job!), being a mother to eight children, her weight loss, and her legacy.
Although historically they have been infrequent, the pace of settlements from attorneys general has picked up over recent years.
A bipartisan group of senators on Friday called for the acting head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remove most e-cigarettes from the market immediately until they can be proven safe.Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska...
The drug, Rybelsus (semaglutide) is the first pill in a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) approved for use in the United States. Before Rybelsus, the drug had to be injected.
Lincoln Rennie and Nathan Fagundez , who both landed in the hospital with vaping-related illness, talk about their experiences and ongoing recovery.
Mr. Jones and a partner built large chains of nursing homes and hospitals. He later turned Humana into a major force in health insurance.
After drifting awhile, This Is Us actor Mandy Moore turns to hiking to reclaim her health and happiness. "I find it so meditative and grounding. It's sort of the perfect cure-all," she says.
Vaping-related lung illnesses have been on the rise, and federal and state health departments are investigating the risks.
When it came to the cause of death, vitamin D levels were most clearly linked to deaths from diabetes complications.
Those most likely to skip appointments are men under 30 or over 85, people living in poor areas, and those with gastrointestinal symptoms, the study found.
Walmart announced Friday it will stop selling e-cigarettes as federal and state governments crack down on the vaping industry. “Given the growing federal, state and local regulatory complexity and uncertainty regarding e-...
The drug, Rybelsus, is the first oral medication in the GLP-1 receptor agonist class. The approval was based on data from 10 trials that enrolled more than 9,500 patients.
An estimated 2,200 nurses at the University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) walked off the job on Friday morning in what was the first strike in history at one of city’s largest hospitals.The hospital said the nurses union called a one-day strike...
It is tempting but misguided to portray Danny Willett’s victory in the 2019 BMW PGA Championship as the completion of the Englishman’s journey from zero to hero.
As part of a natural biological cycle, seaweed has grown in small amounts in the Atlantic before being carried by currents into the Gulf of Mexico for thousands of years. However, since 2011, inhabitants of the region have noticed an increase in the amount of macro-algae washing up on their beaches.
The Disney CEO says his second thoughts quashed a Twitter acquisition at the last minute.
From changing your location to changing your mindset, these books provide the encouragement you need to make at least one crazy (or not so crazy) bucket list item come true sooner rather than later.
The Caden sisters were inspired to found a fashion company to make women feel more comfortable during and after pregnancy. They launched Belly Bandit with great success, thanks in no small part to their impressive celebrity following. Here, Lori Caden shares her tips.
The annual expo drew diverse crowds to Brooklyn for the latest in adult toys and accessories, cyber-sexuality, and free bunny ears.
No organization — regardless of its size, legacy or tenure — is fully equipped to navigate the transformation of today’s business landscape on its own.
A Federal Reserve official points to risks from co-working in the next economic downturn.
The leveraged loan market has grown 100% in a decade; a significant amount are covenant-lite. About 50% of the loans are held in collateralized loan obligations, which do have some similarities to collateralized debt obligations. In a downturn, leveraged loans and CLOs could amplify a crisis.
McDonald's U.S. Chief Marketing Officer Morgan Flatley told Ad Age “At this point, [the conflict with KFC] doesn’t concern us. We wanted to make the decision around getting the best work that this business deserves.”
As brands try to shape the conversations their customers are having, new approaches to content marketing are being tried on for size.
The typical story of disruption is that it happens because successful companies and leaders become complacent. But leaders are no longer complacent. They are paying attention and trying to innovate. Disruption may now be happening for different reasons.
He proved that a rational approach to design doesn't have to be boring or sterile.
If you’re not careful, you can spend too much time on the basics of a job search, while equally critical, and often overlooked, tasks are done in a hurry or pushed aside entirely.
Too many meetings are poorly run—what research says about getting it right.
If nations are frozen by political gridlock, management and directors aren’t aligned and investors are poised to punish you, isn’t it wiser for business leaders to spend finite time, attention and capital on other, more actionable matters?
The childhood home of President Donald Trump in Queens, New York, is on the auction block after it failed to sell at $2.9 million earlier this year, triple the asking price of a similar home now for sale across the street.
Von der Leyen hasn't even started the job, but has already raised eyebrows by granting increasing powers to the East, which has continuosly clashed with the bloc
A survey of 600 human resource leaders shows that nearly two-thirds see a skills gap in their companies. Whether you are employed, unemployed or self-employed, there are ways to make the skills gap work in your favor.
Think transitioning and then changing your name legally is the end of it? Nope. Prepare to deal with the Social Security Administration, the Department of Education, loan servicing companies, your own college and maybe the Selective Service, too.
Here are five questions for Chris Sprowls from his discussion with reporters. The post Ready for his close up: Chris Sprowls on being named ‘Speaker-D’ appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..
“I go through the security check like everyone else; I don’t believe I pose a threat to anybody.” The post Takeaways from Tallahassee — ‘Hey, you, get off of my dais …’ appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..
“Victims no longer have to fear that their rape kit will sit on a shelf while their attacker walks the street." The post State clears backlog of thousands of ‘rape kits’ appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..
“We treat this planet like we have another one to go to.” The post Blake Dowling: We only have one planet, let’s treat it right appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..
She replaces Anthony Cruz, who moves to the White House. The post Personnel note: Vern Buchanan taps Chloe Conboy as press secretary appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..
It is a situation both the White House and the campaign “must address immediately.” The post Could Hurricane Maria sink Donald Trump’s reelection bid? appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..
The cameras will have bluetooth technology to automatically turn them on. The post Tampa lands federal grant to launch police body camera program appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..
DeSantis will be in Washington, D.C. Friday night. The post Ron DeSantis joins Donald Trump, Australian Prime Minister for state dinner appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..
FDOT, Conduent struggled with bevy of computer, customer service issues. The post Turnpike seeks replacement for Conduent on SunPass appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..
"I will be forever grateful to have served you and the people of Florida.” The post Lottery Secretary Jim Poppell to retire appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..