Ohio residents sue Taco Bell, say they got cyclospora after eating at restaurants
The lawsuit also names Taco Bell's lettuce supplier, Taylor Farms.
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Opinion: It’s time to treat pandemics as threats to national security
“Pandemics should be viewed and combated as threats to national security,” write David Blumenthal and James A. Morone.
Read full article →STAT+: State audit of Medicaid records points to methods used by PBMs to obscure drug costs
An audit of state Medicaid records revealed how PBMs are using complicated tactics for handling prescription drug claims that ultimately overcharge taxpayers.
Read full article →STAT+: Telemedicine company touted by Novo Nordisk stressed profits over patient safety, ex-workers say
LifeMD, a popular telehealth company, has been accused by former employees of pressing clinicians to mete out prescriptions more rapidly without sufficient screening and follow-up.
Read full article →Opinion: My husband’s suicide shows there’s something very wrong with the U.S. insurance industry
“My love for Randy and my professional experience were not enough to save him,” a physician writes about her husband’s suicide.
Read full article →New study finds avocado oil products may contain cheaper oils
Sales of avocado oil and products made with it are booming as consumers willingly pay a premium, drawn by the oil's health halo. New research finds many products actually contain other, cheaper oils.
Read full article →Women’s Oncology Market Could Reach $110B in 2030, but Gaps Remain
A new PwC report says the women’s oncology market could reach $110 billion by 2030, though funding and care gaps remain. The post Women’s Oncology Market Could Reach $110B in 2030, but Gaps Remain appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →'Why Would You Repeat Those Damn Lies?': What We Heard This Week
(MedPage Today) -- "Why would you repeat those damn lies? That destroys trust." -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD (R-La.), grilling President Trump's nominee for the assistant secretary for preparedness and response over a since-deleted social media post...
Read full article →Merck Pill Becomes First Oral Option in Growing Class of Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs
Merck’s Lipfendra is the first FDA-approved pill in the class of cholesterol-lowering drugs called PCSK9 inhibitors. While peptides are typically injected, Lipfendra is a macrocyclic peptide designed for formulation as an oral drug. The post Merck Pill Becomes First Oral Option in Growing Class of Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →Hybrid Financing in Life Sciences: Unlocking Growth Amid Market Challenges
What should life sciences investors and targets focus on for dealmaking success? Here are six actionable steps. The post Hybrid Financing in Life Sciences: Unlocking Growth Amid Market Challenges appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →Real Care Happens in the Moments in Between
(MedPage Today) -- This has been the worst year of my life medically. In the span of months, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, underwent a double mastectomy, required revision surgery, developed a post-surgical infection, and found myself hospitalized...
Read full article →Europe's Early Heat Wave Led to a Spike in Deaths, May Have Killed Over 10,000
(MedPage Today) -- Heat that hit Europe exceptionally early and hard this year appears to have led to a spike in deaths, with well over 10,000 more people dying at the height of the heat wave than would normally have been expected, according to...
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