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Tragedies of Our Time: Pandemic, Economic Havoc, and Racial Politics
People are being forced back into a new tribalism and a new racial and ethnic collectivism in the public arena due to the renewed insistence on “group-think” that is reinforced by a variety of government policies.
Ithaca, New York Considers Canceling Residents’ Rent
The college town of Ithaca, New York, wants to cancel rent for the 7,500 renters in the town.
The city's Common Council passed a resolution...
FDA Fast Tracks Lab Results by Allowing Remote Work for Pathologists
Before the document’s publication, FDA regulators had not approved remote viewing, requiring pathologists to be physically present while working at clinical laboratories and hospitals.
Governors, Mayors Ask Congress for More Federal Money
Mayors from across the nation testified before Congress last Friday, asking lawmakers for more federal taxpayer money to help them meet massive budget shortfalls.
The...
Congress Expands Medicaid, Restricts State Cost-Cutting Measures
“The writing is on the wall: the Left's unfinished business from Obamacare is being finished during this COVID-19 pandemic.”
With Regulators at Bay, Virtual Doctor Visits Soar
“A lot of health care is cognitive and procedural. You can come to some solid decisions without requiring an in-person physical exam,"
Physicians Still Waiting for Flexibility in Prescribing to Suicidal Patients
After publicly calling attention to the problem eight years, physicians say there has been little to no change in the way insurance companies cover prescription medications for suicidal patients considered in danger of a drug overdose.
FDA Gives Biosimilars a Boost by Expanding Database
The so-call "Purple Book" is a list of all licensed biologic products and is a reference guide for patients, providers, payers and manufactureres.
Schools Produce Record Number of Nurse Practitioners, with Mixed Reactions
The number of nurse practitioners (NPs) in the United States has doubled in less than 7 years, a new study finds, which is raising questions among health care professionals about the implications.
Illinois Takes Steps to Control the Price of Insulin
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law that caps the out-of-pocket price of insulin at $100 for a 30-day supply.
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Medicare is the Key to Fixing the Doctor Shortage – Commentary
By Mario H. Lopez
Today, it can take weeks to see a doctor, and when patients do get in, appointments last about 15 minutes. The...
Election Outcome Might Mean Big Changes in Medicaid
Though it has received scant attention in this year’s presidential campaign, Medicaid, the $600 billion-a-year federal program for lower-income people, could be in for...
Michigan Becomes Sixth State to Axe Abortion Data Collection
Despite the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists calling abortion an “essential component of women’s health care,” Michigan has become the latest state to...
