Report links substance use and suicide among Veterans, offers support
(Source -blogs.va.gov) Suicide is complicated. Experiences prior to, during and following military service, coupled with stigma associated with help-seeking behavior,
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To lower drug costs, define ‘cost’ to mean net cost after rebates
(By Sean Dickson for STAT) In what could be a turning point in the prescription drug debate, President Biden has
Read MoreIt’s Time For A Flu Shot. Here’s What You Need To Know
(By Fran Kritz for NPR) With all the talk about COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, it’s easy to forget that there’s
Read MoreA Message from the Medicare Report’s Editorial Staff:
It’s a great pleasure to take a moment to wish everyone a safe, relaxing, and happy Labor Day! Give yourself the
Read MoreFood insecurity screenings connect Veterans, resources
(Source -blogs.va.gov) According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 11% of working-age Veterans (ages 18–64) experienced food insecurity between 2015
Read MoreAddressing Medicare trust fund depletion doesn’t require broad program reforms, report says
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hosptial Review) As the Hospital Insurance trust fund continues to trudge toward its 2026 expected depletion,
Read MoreThe debate over Covid-19 vaccine boosters, what to call them, and whether they’re needed
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) U.S. health officials want you to get another shot of Covid-19 vaccine. But some experts
Read MoreWHO adds new strain ‘mu’ to its variants of concern list
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) The World Health Organization classified a new COVID-19 strain as a variant of
Read MoreCongress demands documents from FDA on controversial approval of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have requested data and documents from the Food and Drug Administration related
Read MoreMinister for Seniors at Famed Church Confronts Ageism and the Shame It Brings
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Later life is a time of reassessment and reflection. What sense do we
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