Gilead hep C drug prices blamed for England’s health service rationing treatment
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) Faced with budgetary constraints, England’s National Health Service took several controversial steps to
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Month: July 2016
Updating Quality Standards for Nursing Homes.
With Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services set to release their final rule updating quality standards for nursing homes in
Read MoreThe best drug to fight Zika may already be approved and out there, study suggests
(By Andrew Joseph for ST A T) Several teams of scientists are racing to develop a vaccine for the Zika
Read MoreIs Your Dr. an Implanter, Prescriber or Both?
The Food and Drug Administration approved Probuphine (used in treatment of drug additions) under the condition that physicians are trained
Read MoreCan I Afford To Keep My Doctor?
(By Emily Bazar for California Healthline) For most of my adult life, I’ve picked my health insurance based on one
Read MoreSeniors Who Live Alone Likeliest To Rate Their Health Highly: Study
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) People over 65 who live alone were more likely to describe their health
Read MoreWhat is Carb-X?
Combating antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator or Carb-X for short is bringing together the United States and British health officials,
Read MoreTrying to find adequate elder care is a bureaucratic and personal nightmare
(By Laura Katz Olson for ST A T) I’ve been studying elder care for more than 40 years. My special
Read MoreThis smells promising: Nasal bacteria pump out a new antibiotic that kills MRSA
(By Anna Vlasits for ST A T) H umans, and the microbes that live inside us, could be the source
Read More$75 for reminders to eat: Alzheimer’s patients face flurry of fees while waiting for specialized care
(By Megan Thielking for ST A T) L engthy waiting lists for rooms for Alzheimer’s patients are forcing caregivers to
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