Eli Lilly is spending up to $3.8 billion to buy vaccines in development for shingles, staph infections, and Epstein-Barr virus as well as the platform technologies that spawned these programs. The pharmaceutical giant indicated interest in infectious disease last year when it hired Peter Marks, former director of the FDA division that oversees vaccines. The…
When Anna Nusslock showed up at her local hospital 15 weeks pregnant and in severe pain earlier this year, she said, a doctor delivered devastating news: The twins she and her husband had so desperately wanted were not viable. Further, her own health was in danger, and she needed an emergency abortion to prevent hemorrhaging…
This updated fact sheet provides the latest data on the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, including impact on affected and vulnerable populations, treatment and prevention efforts, and an overview of the U.S. and global responses to the epidemic.
Fullscript has partnered with ŌURA to integrate Oura Ring biometric data into its clinical workflow starting in early 2026. The post Fullscript and ŌURA Collaborate to Bring Wearable Data Into Clinical Workflows appeared first on MedCity News.
Farzad Mostashari discusses the success of the Aledade-facilitated ACOs in the MSSP
(Oona Zenda/KFF Health News) A professional in-home caregiver lost her coverage for Zepbound. She soon realized getting it back was not straightforward. “I was like: ‘What am I going to do? Hopefully I can just continue keeping this weight off.’” — Deborah Finley, 50, of Lodi, California Deborah Finley, 50, of Lodi, California, said her…
High cost-sharing and expenses not covered by insurance leave some people with expensive medical bills. But costs are not the only barriers to health care access. According to KFF’s new analysis, many adults can face logistical barriers to care, like work schedules or finding a doctor in network or appointment. In 2022, about 1 in…More
Building a medical practice that’s truly resilient can feel like pushing a rock up a hill. However, physicians who are ready, willing and able to stay adaptable and seize opportunities will give their medical practices staying power. The post The Evolving Medical Practice: How Doctors Can Adapt and Prosper In a Changing Environment appeared first…
LISTEN: Congress is considering roughly $800 billion in Medicaid cuts. You could feel the effects even if you’re not on the government program for people with low incomes and disabilities. KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner explained how on WAMU’s “Health Hub,” June 18. Health programs including Medicaid, Affordable Care Act subsidies, and…
It reduced cravings, dulled alcohol’s “buzz,” and carried no risk of addiction. By every measure, naltrexone should have immediately become a major triumph. Instead, it flopped because the institutions charged with treating addiction refused to use it. Now considered a gold standard, it survived because patients and communities kept it alive. The post The Pill Patients…