‘Alternative Facts’ Aren’t a Reason To Skip Vaccines

President Donald Trump’s administrations have been notorious for an array of “alternative facts” — ranging from the relatively minor (the size of inaugural crowds) to threats to U.S. democracy, such as who really won the 2020 election. And over the past six months, the stakes have been life or death: Trump’s health officials have been…

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Sarepta CEO: ‘We Have, I Believe, a Very Laudable History of Being Extraordinarily Transparent’

Sarepta Therapeutics knew about the death of a patient treated with its experimental gene therapy for a type of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, but said nothing public for a month. Financial analysts lambasted Sarepta executives for failing to disclose the fatality when the company announced a restructuring that includes stopping work on this limb-girdle program. The…

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Health Literacy Is Not a Multi-Language Insert

We must empower health plan  members with culturally and linguistically-relevant information about their benefits and health – tools that in turn encourage them to adopt a proactive and informed approach to their well-being. The post Health Literacy Is Not a Multi-Language Insert appeared first on MedCity News.

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Extending Care Beyond the Hospital Walls

Fighting cancer is hard enough. Everyone deserves to heal in a clean, peaceful space. How one Crothall team is bringing comfort and control to patients in treatment When you’re in the middle of treatment for gynecologic cancer, even simple things like cleaning your home or apartment can feel impossible. “Because I was mentally foggy from…

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