Can a flu shot wear off if you get it too early? Perhaps, scientists say
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) It can be jarring to see placards advertising “Flu Shots Today” in late July or
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It’s a bipartisan war on pharma as Trump and Sanders both bash drug makers
(By Damian Garde with Megan Thielking and Rebecca Robbins for STAT) SAN FRANCISCO — Senator Bernie Sanders is “a communist,” if
Read MoreSo It Begins: Dismantling of Obamacare
In a vote 51 to 48, the Senate passed a Republican budget that sets in motion repeal of Obamacare. Read
Read MoreCheaper Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids Could Be On The Way
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Imagine seniors walking around with stylish ear devices that amplify and clarify sound
Read MoreCMS changed overall star rating formula in December update — here’s what’s new
(By Heather Punke for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS updated its Hospital Compare database in December, which included an update to
Read MoreOnline Portal
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is launching an online portal “health care central” as a reference for all things
Read MoreReconciliation First: How to Repeal Obamacare
Using one of the most powerful weapons in the United States Senate’s procedural arsenal, under reconciliation, bills are protected from
Read MoreHow do we solve the crisis in cancer communication?
(By Lynn O’Connor Vos for STAT) Five rounds of the usual chemotherapy/radiation protocol kept Alan Gross alive through decades of
Read MoreMerger May Revitalize California’s Flagging Effort To Pool Medical Records
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) After a sluggish start, the Cal INDEX medical database
Read MoreMedicare ACO hospitals faster at reducing readmissions, study finds
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Though both ACO and non-ACO hospitals have been successful in driving down rates
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