Florida Fails to Attract Bidders for Canada Drug Importation Program

Oct 27, 2020 at 03:38 pm by pj

  By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Florida’s plan to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada — designed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and endorsed by.... Read More

Non-Invasive Treatment Options For TMD 

Oct 26, 2020 at 01:45 pm by pj

By Ellen Klein Every day, about 10 million Americans suffer from pain in their jaws; pain that can be accompanied by tightness, clicking, headaches, earaches and difficulty c.... Read More

Medical Practices and Cloud Computing

Oct 26, 2020 at 12:16 pm by pj

By JAY COHEN Cloud computing is impacting healthcare in several powerful ways, including lowered computer resources costs, easier data integration throughout the healthcare s.... Read More

Knowledge is Power: How would you want to be tested?

Oct 26, 2020 at 12:09 pm by pj

  By MARY DORT, RN   COVID-19 by the CDC numbers: 8,553,827 total cases of COVID-19 in the U..S, to date. 224,221 deaths in the US, to date. 2,585 cases per 10.... Read More

Sex and Aging (for Providers): Let’s Talk!  

Oct 26, 2020 at 11:35 am by pj

  By APRIL BOYKIN, MSW, LCSW, and RENEE TAYLOR, MSW, LCSW, Certified Sex Therapist   If you’ve made it past the title, then you’re ahead of the game..... Read More

Arguing to Undo the ACA. Harming Medicare. Do They Go Hand in Hand?

Oct 25, 2020 at 09:36 pm by pj

  By Stephanie Stapleton   It’s a tried-and-true campaign strategy. Candidates go on the attack, claiming their opponent will do harm to Medicare. Aft.... Read More

Biden’s Big Health Agenda Won’t Be Easy to Achieve

Oct 25, 2020 at 09:09 pm by pj

  By Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News  If Joe Biden wins the presidency in November, health is likely to play a high-profile role in his agenda. Just pr.... Read More

FDA Approves First Treatment for COVID-19

Oct 23, 2020 at 04:45 pm by pj

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the antiviral drug Veklury (remdesivir) for use in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of.... Read More

State Surgeon General Implements Additional Review Process for Fatalities Attributed to COVID-19

Oct 22, 2020 at 10:19 am by pj

Of the 95 fatalities reported to the state on October 21, 2020, 16 had at least a two-month separation between the time the individuals tested positive and passed away,.... Read More

AdventHealth Embraces Renewable Energy: Solar Panels Use Florida Sunlight to Fuel Sustainability

Oct 22, 2020 at 03:05 am by pj

  1,806 solar panel array is largest and first on-site solar project for health care organization.   Powered by the brightest, most visible energy source availabl.... Read More

Can Ordinary COVID Patients Get the Trump Treatment? It’s OK to Ask

Oct 20, 2020 at 03:17 pm by pj

  By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News  When Terry Mutter woke up with a headache and sore muscles on a recent Wednesday, the competitive weightlifter ch.... Read More

Older COVID Patients Battle ‘Brain Fog,’ Weakness and Emotional Turmoil

Oct 20, 2020 at 03:11 pm by pj

  By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News “Lord, give me back my memory.” For months, as Marilyn Walters has struggled to recover from COVID-19, she has.... Read More

UVA Health Squeezing Patients for Money

Oct 20, 2020 at 03:01 pm by pj

  By Jay Hancock, Kaiser Health News  Doris Hutchinson wanted to use money from the sale of her late mother’s house to help her grandchildren go to.... Read More

Nursing Homes Warn of Third Spike of COVID Cases Due to Community Spread

Oct 20, 2020 at 09:15 am by pj

  With COVID cases increasing in 38 states, industry leaders call on public health officials to ensure nursing homes have resources needed and for Congress to pass addit.... Read More

Majority of Voters Tilt Toward Biden as Health Issues Weigh Heavily

Oct 20, 2020 at 12:26 am by pj

  By Emmarie Huetteman, Kaiser Health News At least half of voters prefer former Vice President Joe Biden’s approach to health care over President Donald Tru.... Read More

Sleepless Nights, Hair Loss and Cracked Teeth: Pandemic Stress Takes Its Toll

Oct 20, 2020 at 12:22 am by pj

  By Aneri Pattani, Kaiser Health News In late March, shortly after New York state closed nonessential businesses and asked people to stay home, Ashley Laderer beg.... Read More

Florida DOH Offers Free At-Home HIV Testing Kits

Oct 18, 2020 at 04:49 pm by pj

  The Area 7 HIV program of the Florida Department of Health in Orange County is now offering free at-home HIV testing kits to Central Florida.    Residents.... Read More

Healthcare Leaders to Imagine a Post-COVID Environment

Oct 18, 2020 at 04:44 pm by pj

  Thought-leaders representing critical health care sectors—hospitals, nursing, insurance providers, physician groups, and financial services—will share thei.... Read More

COVID Presents Opportunity to Improve Sonography Training to Better Serve Students and Patients 

Oct 17, 2020 at 11:03 pm by pj

Global pandemic highlights advanced technology for medical training     By KIMBERLY MAZILI  Even before COVID, hands-on sonography training was limited.... Read More

Johnson & Johnson Temporarily Pauses its Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Clinical Trials

Oct 13, 2020 at 02:43 pm by pj

  At Johnson & Johnson, there is no greater priority than the safety and well being of the people we serve every day around the world. We are committed to.... Read More