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VA foster program helps older vets manage COVID challenges
Medical foster homes are privately owned homes in which a licensed caregiver lives with and supervises residents around the clock.
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U.S. allows pharmacists to prescribe Paxlovid directly
“Since Paxlovid must be taken within 5 days after symptoms begin, authorizing state-licensed pharmacists to prescribe Paxlovid could expand access...
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WHO tracking new Omicron subvariant in India
BA.2.75 has eight mutations beyond those seen in BA.5, which “could make immune escape worse than what we’re seeing now.”
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Lawmakers argue for changes in prior authorization processes
Reports from a federal watchdog agency find patterns of denials of prior authorization requests of covered services by insurer-run Medicare...
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FDA unveils 5-year plan for ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases
“We recognize the urgent need for new treatments that can both improve and extend the lives of people diagnosed with these diseases.”
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LGBTQ students would get new protections under Biden plan
The update would ensure that government-funded schools make proper accommodations for a trans student population, such as allowing students to use...
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$3 billion in cancer drug waste: Can it be salvaged?
Although most oncology drugs don’t incur substantial waste, even small volumes can translate to millions of dollars a year.
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FDA orders Juul to stop selling E-cigarettes
The marketing denial order covers only the commercial distribution and retail sale of Juul’s products and doesn’t restrict consumer possession or...
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Biden boosts LGBTQIA+ protections, bans conversion therapy
The executive order also addresses efforts to strengthen federal data collection in this population to counter homelessness, housing insecurity,...
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New law aims to meet crushing need for mental health care professionals
The law temporarily ends relicensing requirements, including the need for continuing education credit completion, passing new exams, and fee...