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About 24% of U.S. employees stay in unwanted jobs just for health insurance, a report out Wednesday finds. Up significantly since 2021, the uptick in "job lock" is a concerning sign for the U.S. economy.
Read full article →Prediction market Kalshi launched betting markets tied to clinical trial results and FDA approvals. Healthcare leaders warn the model could invite insider trading and distort the integrity of the research outcomes it’s meant to forecast. The post You Can Now Bet on Clinical Trials Like Playoff Games, But Health Execs Say It Crosses a Line appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →Rep. Angie Craig introduced a bill to establish a public health insurance option on the ACA marketplaces and permanently extend enhanced premium tax credits. The post New Bill Seeks to Create Public Option on ACA Marketplaces appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →Agios Pharmaceuticals said tebapivat fell short of expectations in a Phase 2 test in sickle cell disease. It’s the latest in a series of disappointing industry developments in sickle cell disease. The post Agios Pharma Drops Sickle Cell Disease Drug After Phase 2 Data Disappoint appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →The Trump administration said it was deferring more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to Minnesota and California because of “suspected fraud and noncompliance.”
Read full article →NPR's Life Kit breaks down what you really need to know about skincare.
Read full article →Testosterone is getting a lot of attention lately. The military just announced it will screen service members for low testosterone. Meanwhile, the Trump administration wants to expand access.
Read full article →Confusion about the source of the outbreak and uncertainty about when it might be contained puts the onus on consumers to protect themselves.
Read full article →(MedPage Today) -- Five major pregnancy complications were independently associated with heightened long-term risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD), a Swedish cohort study of more than 2 million deliveries found. At 30 to 46 years after delivery...
Read full article →(MedPage Today) -- The Trump administration's disruptions to a global AIDS relief program have forced organizations to close clinics, lay off staff, and cut services, seriously impeding efforts to prevent and treat the disease in dozens of countries...
Read full article →(MedPage Today) -- Long-term exposure to residential road traffic noise was associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, a study of more than 3 million adults in Denmark showed. Traffic noise levels at the most exposed facade of people...
Read full article →(MedPage Today) -- MONTREAL -- A stem cell-derived therapy for advanced geographic atrophy (GA) showed preliminary evidence of vision improvement and retina preservation, according to a small study reported here. Best corrected visual acuity...
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