High Fertility Costs Push Americans Abroad for IVF Treatment
In the summer of 2024, Emilie and Justin Solomon found themselves on a top-secret mission…
High Fertility Costs Push Americans Abroad for IVF Treatment
In the summer of 2024, Emilie and Justin Solomon found themselves on a top-secret mission in Greece. Their family and friends thought the adventure-loving couple was on another jet-setting vacation, but they were keeping something else under wraps: They had turned off their phone locations to hide visits to a Greek clinic where they were…
Why Older Pedestrians Fare Worse in Car Crashes
On an August morning two years ago, Meredith Melville was crossing Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, California, to meet a friend at a cafe. While in the crosswalk, she noticed a car some distance away. Perhaps she misjudged its speed, she said, because she’d walked only partway across the street when the car, a Toyota sedan,…
Trump and Kennedy’s Health Industry Deals Haven’t Been Enforced and Are at Risk of Vanishing
In the thick of his competitive reelection race in Michigan, Republican Rep. Tom Barrett joined Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a sprawling 400-acre apple orchard, farm, and winery. They touted Trump administration efforts to improve the American diet, including the removal of some artificial dyes from processed foods. “We had…
AstraZeneca, Amgen Drug Moves Closer to Competing With Dupixent in a New Indication
AstraZeneca and Amgen drug Tezspire met the goals of a Phase 3 test in eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a chronic disorder whose only approved biologic therapy is Sanofi’s Dupixent. An approval for Tezspire in EoE would be its third indication, bolstering sales of the blockbuster product. The post AstraZeneca, Amgen Drug Moves Closer to Competing With…
Datavant’s New Platform Could Cut Record Retrieval Time from Days to Hours
Datavant launched a new provider exchange platform, which replaces fax-based record requests with a digital workflow. It aims to give care teams real-time visibility into request status while easing the administrative burden on clinical staff. The post Datavant’s New Platform Could Cut Record Retrieval Time from Days to Hours appeared first on MedCity News.
Precision Medicine Transformed Oncology —It’s Time to Do the Same for Sepsis
It’s time we reignite treatment development for sepsis and other immune-mediated conditions that strike when patients are most vulnerable. The post Precision Medicine Transformed Oncology —It’s Time to Do the Same for Sepsis appeared first on MedCity News.
Examining LGBTQ+ Adults’ Experiences with Health Care Costs and Access
This report examines how LGBTQ+ adults’ experiences with health care costs and access compare to those of non-LGBTQ+ adults, finding that LGBTQ+ adults face significantly greater challenges affording and accessing care.
Different State Regulatory Approaches Reflect Open Questions About AI Mental Health Tools — The Monitor
States are taking different regulatory approaches to AI mental health tools in response to concerns about chatbots providing inaccurate or potentially dangerous advice. Laws and pending legislation in some states restrict AI from providing or advertising itself as therapy, while others focus on data protections, disclosures, and patient consent requirements.
What Do the Latest Iteration of Consumer Drug Platforms Offer?
Consumer drug platforms and how they fit into the rise of the consumer in healthcare will be part of the conversation at INVEST Digital Health, scheduled for October 29 in Dallas. Register today! The post What Do the Latest Iteration of Consumer Drug Platforms Offer? appeared first on MedCity News.
Listen to the Latest ‘KFF Health News Minute’
The KFF Health News Minute is available every Thursday via direct download or the RSS feed. Aug. 27 Katheryn Houghton [CATH-er-in HOW-tun] reads the week’s news: A wristband with the words “I Gave Birth” could be a lifesaving tool for new moms, and many homeless people will have to prove they’re working to stay on Medicaid. Your browser does not support the audio element. Can’t see the audio player?…
