Crece brote de sarampión en uno de los condados menos vacunados de Texas
Un brote de sarampión está diseminándose en un condado de Texas que tiene tasas de vacunación peligrosamente bajas. A fines de enero, dos niños escolares del condado de Gaines fueron internados con sarampión. Ya que se estima que 1 de cada 5 personas con la enfermedad termina en el hospital, los dos casos sugirieron un…
Teladoc Buying At-Home Test Specialist Catapult Health
The $65 million acquisition will grow the virtual care giant’s lineup of preventative services.
Bain Capital Broadens Its Biotech Reach With $3.3B Deal for Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma
Bain Capital’s buyout of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma brings a company with a drug portfolio and pipeline in areas such as immunology, central nervous system disorders, and metabolic disease. This business is the pharmaceuticals division of Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Chemical Group. The post Bain Capital Broadens Its Biotech Reach With $3.3B Deal for Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma…
Lavar, secar, inscribirse: cómo obtener Medicaid… en la lavandería
SUITLAND, Maryland — En una lavandería SuperSuds en el borde sur con Washington, D.C., un flujo constante de clientes cargaba ropa en lavadoras y secadoras un domingo por la mañana reciente, mientras esperaban mirando sus teléfonos o la televisión. En medio del suave zumbido de la ropa centrifugándose, Adrienne Jones inició su ronda vistiendo una…
Leaving Abortion to the States: A Broken Trump Campaign Promise
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump repeatedly said that restricting abortion access at the national level would not be a priority in a second term. “My view is, now that we have abortion where everybody wanted it from a legal standpoint, the states will determine by vote or legislation, or perhaps both, and whatever they…
How Much Global Health Funding Goes Through USAID?
This analysis highlights USAID’s role in global health and shows that the agency provided the vast majority of the nation’s global health assistance for other countries in 2023 (about $6.2 billion or 73% of the total bilateral global health funding that year).
Fay Raises $50M to Expand Access to Nutrition Counseling Services
Fay’s $50 million Series B round was led by Goldman Sachs. In total, the company has raised $75 million. The post Fay Raises $50M to Expand Access to Nutrition Counseling Services appeared first on MedCity News.
The End of Corporate-Controlled Care? AI and Patient Access Fuel Personalized Medical Intelligence
It’s time to replace this system with one that works for patients and invites disruption. We need to put control back in the hands of patients, allowing them to own their health records, make independent decisions, and switch to fair and transparent alternatives. The post The End of Corporate-Controlled Care? AI and Patient Access Fuel…
5 Key Facts about Medicaid Coverage for People with Disabilities
This brief considers options under consideration to cut Medicaid spending by $2.3 trillion over ten years and their potential impact on people with disabilities. Policy changes such as per capita caps, reduced federal funding for the ACA expansion, and Medicaid work requirements could require states to limit coverage, reduce benefits, or cut provider payments. Given…