Opinion: Maternity deserts aren’t accidents. They’re the result of a design flaw
Shrinking fertility should mean less strain on doctors. But nearly half of U.S. counties lack a practicing obstetrician or gynecologist.
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It's toys vs. tech in 'Toy Story 5.' Here are 4 ways to keep tech in check this summer
Kids' screen use goes way up in the summertime. And just as the movie Toy Story 5 portrays, that can be problematic for children. Here are tips for parents to help their kids manage screens and have fun IRL this summer.
Read full article →Tick season is getting worse. Can managing deer help?
Ticks can cause serious diseases, but the tools for controlling them lag decades behind mosquitoes. In the northeast, health officials and researchers hope that efforts to control deer populations -- which serve as "party buses" for mating ticks -- along with new experimental approaches, can start to reverse the tide of ticks and the illnesses they cause.
Read full article →FDA committee unanimously recommends first mRNA flu vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration's top vaccine advisory committee voted Thursday to recommend an mRNA influenza vaccine. It's the first flu vaccine that uses the same technology as COVID-19 shots.
Read full article →Lantern, Marathon Health Launch Partnership to Provide Integrated Primary and Specialty Care
Through a new partnership, Marathon employer clients who don’t currently offer Lantern’s specialty care benefit can purchase it directly through Marathon. The post Lantern, Marathon Health Launch Partnership to Provide Integrated Primary and Specialty Care appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →STAT+: CMS recalculates Medicare Advantage star ratings again, adding more volatility to program
Medicare Advantage plans that receive four out of five stars or better get bonus payments, which have ballooned to $16 billion this year.
Read full article →STAT+: FDA advisory panel endorses Moderna mRNA flu vaccine that was subject of controversy
A panel of advisers to FDA gave its endorsement to a seasonal mRNA flu vaccine that was developed by Moderna and that earlier this year became the subject of controversy.
Read full article →Key FDA committee unanimously recommends its first vaccine since 2023
All nine members of the committee unanimously voted to recommend Moderna's new mRNA influenza vaccine for adults 50 and over.
Read full article →Bob Blendon, an Expert in Health Policy and Polling, Dies
(MedPage Today) -- Bob Blendon, ScD, a giant in the world of healthcare polling, died Wednesday, said officials from Harvard University in Boston. "Bob contributed so much to health policy as an innovator in research on public opinion," Paul Ginsburg...
Read full article →FDA Panel Endorses New Flu Shot That Uses Tech Dissed by RFK Jr.
(MedPage Today) -- An FDA advisory panel on Thursday unanimously endorsed the use of Moderna's trivalent flu vaccine candidate, which uses mRNA technology that's come under fire from the nation's top health official. In two 9-0 votes, the Vaccines...
Read full article →FIFA's Hydration Breaks Have Sparked Criticism
(MedPage Today) -- LOS ANGELES -- For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat. But the new rule has sparked criticism from two very different...
Read full article →Which Vaccine Was Linked to Fewer Heart Attacks?
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