FDA OKs 1st trial to test gene-edited pig livers for treating liver failure
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has cleared the first clinical trial to test genetically engineered pig
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Health Care – General
35% of Americans cannot afford or access healthcare: Gallup
(By: Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) Reaching the highest level since 2021, 11% of U.S. adults are considered “cost
Read More‘Grandpas’ got together to help kids. Scientists say it boosts the elders’ health, too
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) Life after retirement can be isolating for a lot of people, but particularly for older
Read MoreTexas bill looks to reduce preventive care coverage requirements
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Texas lawmakers have introduced legislation that would allow employers to offer health coverage
Read MoreHumana opens first Walmart clinic
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The first grand opening of a CenterWell Senior Primary Care clinic located next
Read MoreFrom TV to CMS: How Dr. Oz could shape Medicare and Medicaid
By Ryan Levi and Dan Gorenstein for NPR on March 20, 2025 Mehmet Oz — the surgeon-turned-TV-star better known as
Read MoreTrump’s CMS Chief Nominee Sees a Possible Medicare Plan Broker Glut
By Allison Bell for ALM think Advisor on March 17, 2025 Dr. Mehmet Oz — President Donald Trump’s nominee to
Read MoreBuchanan unveils bill to expand Medicare home infusion therapy benefit
By Ripon Advance News Service on March 17, 2025 U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) recently introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure
Read MoreDr. Oz to face Senate hearing over nomination to head Medicare, Medicaid agency
By Alexander Tin for CBS News on March 14, 2025 Former heart surgeon and television host Dr. Mehmet Oz is
Read MoreEqualizing Medicare Payments: Will the Trump Administration Push Through?
By Ali Melad for NR/CAPITALMATTERS on March 14, 2025 Health-care reform is a difficult problem with no easy solutions. But one
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