Soaring Omicron cases around the globe could increase the risk of a newer, more dangerous variant emerging, the World Health
Month: January 2022
Portable prostate cancer test may help reach underserved men
A highly portable and rapid prostate cancer screening kit could provide early warning to populations with higher incidence of prostate
Biden doubles US purchase of Pfizer COVID therapeutic pills
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday a doubling of US government purchases of new Pfizer therapeutic pills designed to combat the
New COVID records in US, UK, France as Omicron runs rampant
The US, Britain, France and Australia have all announced record numbers of daily COVID-19 cases as the WHO warned Tuesday
Opioid use disorder treatment access increases in areas with large Medicaid population
Researchers report that in communities where Medicaid is a more common source of insurance, providers of buprenorphine, an effective treatment
Successful Medicare initiative increases the supply of nurse practitioners to address primary care shortages
A new study published today in Health Affairs shows that Medicare support for clinical training for nurse practitioners would increase their numbers
ACA Medicaid expansion significantly improves insurance coverage for pregnant people
The Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion increased preconception and postpartum Medicaid coverage and led to significant declines in uninsurance and
California twins born in different years
A set of twins born 15 minutes apart in California have very different birthdays—one in 2021 and the other in
German health minister advocates tougher curbs on contacts
Germany’s health minister is advocating tougher curbs on contact between people as the country prepares for a new rise in
Study in mice finds erectile dysfunction medication worsened abdominal aortic aneurysms
In a laboratory study in mice, sildenafil, a commonly used erectile dysfunction medication, was found to worsen abdominal aortic aneurysms,
