The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will allow over the counter hearing aids for consumers 18 years and older as soon as October. The decision is being applauded by audiology experts. The new ruling, intended for people with mild to moderate hearing loss, will allow consumers to purchase hearing aids without needing […]
A Bluebird Bio gene therapy that treats the rare blood disorder beta thalassemia is now approved by the FDA, providing the option for a one-time treatment that could eliminate the need for regular blood transfusions patients undergo as the current standard of care. Somerville, Massachusetts-based Bluebird set a $2.8 million wholesale price for the product, […]
Last week, Houston Methodist became the first healthcare-centric entity to take up room in the Ion, a 16-acre innovation district established by the city of Houston and Rice University. The health system is currently still building out its space there, which is expected to be complete by the end of the year. The 1,200-square-foot space […]
Alastin Renewal Retinol .5 ($64) “I suggest Alastin’s 0.5-percent retinol that in efficacy is stronger than any prescription. It has hydrating coenzymeQ10 and a hyaluronic booster, which are good for mature skin. And it’s affordable. It is also paraben-free and gluten-free.” —Delray Beach, FL dermatologist Dr. Janet Allenby “Alastin Retinol Renewal combines the benefits of an […]
Brain training software company Posit Science is teaming up with Highmark Wholecare to help 7,000 of its members improve their balance and reduce falls, the companies recently announced. For the one-year demo program, Highmark — which provides Medicaid and Medicare plans to people in Pennsylvania — identified members who have a high fall risk. These […]
Pharmacy benefit managers have been in the news a lot lately as they are an important component of the ongoing drug price debate in this country. Consolidation, legislation and litigation pepper the sector. At the upcoming INVEST Digital Health conference in Dallas set for September 28, in collaboration with Health Wildcatters, a panel discussion on […]
Getty Images A dog has been infected with monkeypox after catching the virus from its owner, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. It’s the first case of its kind, and health leaders say isolating from pets when infected is important. The WHO also warned of the need to get rid of rubbish carefully to […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The head of nation’s top public health agency on Wednesday announced a shake-up of the organization, intended to make it more nimble. The planned changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — CDC leaders call it a “reset”— come amid ongoing criticism of the agency’s response to COVID-19, monkeypox […]
The White House COVID-19 response coordinator said the Biden administration aims to transition out of managing the pandemic day-to-day and focus instead on planning for future pathogens. “We are working very hard to make sure that transition is in a very kind of orderly, a very transparent way so everybody sees it coming,” Dr. Ashish […]
Voice-recognition AI software has improved the basic processes for a variety of professions, including restaurateurs, journalists, and any customer service organization that employs an automated call center. For the healthcare industry, voice-recognition AI in the examination room has shifted from a mere convenience to an urgent need. Even before the Covid-19 pandemic reached the United […]
Getty Images Around 4,000 UK victims of the infected blood scandal are to receive interim compensation of £100,000 each, the government has announced. It will be given to those whose health is failing after developing blood-borne viruses like hepatitis and HIV, as well as partners of people who have died. It is the first time […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Planned Parenthood, the nation’s leading reproductive health care provider and abortion rights advocacy organization, plans to spend a record $50 million ahead of November’s midterm elections, pouring money into contests where access to abortion will be on the ballot. The effort, which breaks the group’s previous $45 million spending record set in […]
Obesity tends to run in families, suggesting that it may have a genetic cause. However, family members share not only genes but also diet and lifestyle habits that may contribute to obesity. Separating these lifestyle factors from genetic ones is often difficult. Still, growing evidence points to heredity as a strong determining factor of obesity. […]
Ekaterina Olegovna Vedeneeva is a Russian individual rhythmic gymnast competing for Slovenia since 2018. She made her debut for Slovenia in August 2018 at the World Cup event in Kazan, Russian Federation. On national level, she is a three-time (2019, 2021, and 2022) Slovenian National All-around champion. In 2021, she became the first Slovenian rhythmic […]
Warm summertime weather can quite often be tiring and boring. And if you have kids at home, you will want to have a good time in the pool. The pool seems the only happy resort to cool down the hot summer effect. However, parents may worry about children who are still learning to swim. Parents…
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