Chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed Biden’s first 100 days on WAMU/NPR’s “1A” on Wednesday. She also joined Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Central Time” to talk about why hospitals aren’t cooperating with price transparency requirements. Click here to hear Rovner on WAMU/NPR Read Rovner’s “The Great Undoing: Which of Trump’s Policies Will Biden Reverse?” Click here to hear Rovner on Wisconsin […]
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Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Farxiga (dapagliflozin) oral tablets to reduce the risk of kidney function decline, kidney failure, cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with chronic kidney disease who are at risk of disease progression. Chronic kidney disease is an important public health issue, and there is a significant unmet need for […]
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Lots of things change after a baby joins the family — sleep time, alone time, quiet time, and for many of us, one on one adult time. It’s pretty normal for sex to change after baby; everything from frequency to libido can take a hit when you become a parent. Amy Schumer, in her typical candid fashion, gave the world […]
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A requirement that people on planes and other forms of transportation in the U.S. wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will remain in place through at least Sept. 13, the Transportation Security Administration said Friday. The mandate, which went into effect Feb. 1, was set to expire May 11. Darby Lajoye, the acting TSA administrator, buspar verses xanax […]
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Motor problems in children may be a harbinger of serious mental illness, new research suggests. Investigators found that motor abnormalities were twice as common among those who develop psychosis or depression compared to their counterparts in the general population, suggesting that these abnormalities may help predict vulnerability and provide an opportunity for early intervention. “We have learned there are motor […]
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Working hard! Personal trainer Corey Calliet broke down the hardwork that goes into Michael B. Jordan‘s workouts and how they vary based on the project, specifically his upcoming movie Without Remorse. Sticking It Out! Stars Who Almost Quit Their Acting Careers “It’s his ability to not quit and push harder. A lot of people who [are] under the stress of […]
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SYDNEY (Reuters) – There is no evidence linking the deaths of two Australians to coronavirus vaccine doses they received, the chief of the country’s medicines regulator said on Thursday. The deaths in the most populous state of New South Wales (NSW) came just days after the men got the shots, media said. One was a 71-year-old with several underlying conditions, […]
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The inadequacies and challenges of transitioning pediatric rheumatology patients to adult care were highlighted in several research studies shared at the annual scientific meeting of the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance. “Not surprisingly, these studies demonstrate that transition challenges remain pervasive,” Rebecca Sadun, MD, PhD, who was not involved in any of the research, said in an interview. Nevertheless, she […]
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(HealthDay)—In a sign that the coronavirus pandemic is beginning to ebb in America, a new analysis finds the seven-day average of new COVID-19 deaths in the United States has hit its lowest point since last October. As of Wednesday, 684 new deaths had been reported, data from Johns Hopkins University showed. That’s roughly an 80% drop since January, CNN reported. […]
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(HealthDay)—The mean cumulative incidence of emergency department tick bite visits was 49 per 100,000 visits in January 2017 to December 2019, according to research published in the April 30 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Grace E. Marx, M.D., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues examined emergency department tick bite […]
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