Healthcare Business & Policy

It’s High Number of Guns, Not Mental Health Crises, That Drives U.S. Gun Deaths: Study

It’s High Number of Guns, Not Mental Health Crises, That Drives U.S. Gun Deaths: Study 1200 800 AEPC Health

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Widespread and easy access to guns is the reason behind the shockingly high rate of firearm deaths in the United States, and not…

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U.S. Births Continue to Fall, Dropping by 17% Since 2007

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TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Final government data finds the number of U.S. births falling by 2% last year compared to 2022, continuing a decades-long decline.Overall, annual U.S.…

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Extra Money Keeps Poorer Americans Out of the ER, Study Finds

Extra Money Keeps Poorer Americans Out of the ER, Study Finds 1200 896 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, July 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — It’s a simple strategy that could deliver powerful health dividends: New research shows that giving cash to poor people could help them stay…

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Pandemic-Era Tax Credits Made Healthcare More Affordable, But They’re Set to Expire

Pandemic-Era Tax Credits Made Healthcare More Affordable, But They’re Set to Expire 1200 854 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In a success story for Americans seeking affordable healthcare coverage, tax credits put in place during the pandemic helped millions gain health insurance,…

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FDA Advisors Support New Alzheimer’s Drug

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TUESDAY, June 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously on Monday to recommend that the benefits of a new drug for Alzheimer’s…

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U.S. Maternal Death Rate Remains Much Higher Than Other Affluent Nations

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TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Maternal mortality rates in the United States continue to exceed those in other wealthy nations, with most women dying during pregnancy and childbirth…

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Americans With Private Insurance May Pay More for Hospital Stay

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TUESDAY, May 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Having private insurance may not be all it is cracked up to be when it comes to hospital bills, new research warns. In…

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More Medical Lab Tests Will Soon Face Federal Scrutiny, FDA Says

More Medical Lab Tests Will Soon Face Federal Scrutiny, FDA Says 800 533 AEPC Health

MONDAY, April 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Laboratory tests used by millions of Americans are soon to be classified as medical devices, and as such be regulated by the U.S.…

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Biden Administration Sets Nursing Home Staffing Minimums

Biden Administration Sets Nursing Home Staffing Minimums 980 735 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The first-ever minimum staffing rule has been set for nursing homes, the Biden administration announced Monday.Central to the final rule, first proposed in…

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Eli Lilly Warns That 2 Insulin Products Will Be in Short Supply

Eli Lilly Warns That 2 Insulin Products Will Be in Short Supply 980 735 AEPC Health

MONDAY, March 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co is announcing a temporary shortage of two of its insulin products.“The 10 mL [millilter] vials of Humalog® and…

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