Out-of-pocket expenditures are thought to be a significant barrier to receiving cancer preventive services, especially for individuals of lower socioeconomic status. A new study looks at how the Affordable Care Act , which eliminated such out-of-pocket expenditures, has affected the use of mammography and colonoscopy.
Category: Medicine
BRIEF-Vermillion, Aspira Labs receive formal FDA clarification…
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BRIEF-U.S. FDA approves supplemental New Drug Applications for three Type 2 diabetes medicines
WASHINGTON, Jan 4 U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts will no longer participate in a patent dispute at the Supreme Court involving a unit of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc after he realized he owns about $175,000 of stock in the company, the court said on Wednesday.
Roberts recuses from patent case after discovering conflict
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts says he will no longer participate in deciding a patent infringement case because he discovered he owns shares in the parent company of one of the parties. Roberts took part in arguments in the dispute between California-based Life Technologies Corp. and Wisconsin-based Promega Corp. on Dec. 6. A letter Wednesday from court clerk Scott Harris says Roberts has learned Life Technologies is owned by Massachusetts-based Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., and Roberts owns shares valued at about $175,000.
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors of a Class Action…
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit Against Impax Laboratories, Inc. and the Lead Plaintiff Deadline of January 9, 2017 Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit Against Impax Laboratories, Inc. and the Lead Plaintiff Deadline of January 9, 2017 Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. reminds investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Impax Laboratories, Inc. securities between February 20, 2014 and November 3, 2016 .
Trump’s healthcare nominees are just what the doctor ordered
It has been widely reported that President-elect Trump’s nomination of Rep. Tom Price, an orthopedic surgeon, to be the next secretary of Health and Human Services , and Seema Verma to be the next administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services , has drawn many cheers from Republicans eager to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. To be sure, replacing Obamacare would be a huge victory for conservatives, and Price has proved he is more than qualified to take on the task by authoring a comprehensive replacement plan in every Congress since 2011.
Patients have therapy options
The introduction of a new therapy provider at We CARE, 501 Valley View Blvd., coincides with the relocation of services for the former provider, leaving families with two options. The new We CARE therapy provider, Kids First, will be conducting interviews for therapists next week as it begins a new contract with Tyrone Hospital to provide children therapy at the center, said Kids First founder Jackie Clouser.
Looking for a change in 2017? Try eating organic
The New Year has arrived, and for many people, it brings with it a new attitude toward diet and exercise. If you’re wondering which approach to take in 2017, don’t forget one of the most natural ways to stay healthy: eating organic.
It’s time to raise Indiana’s cigarette tax
Hoosiers hate taxes, but it’s hard to find a Hoosier leader who opposes the idea of doubling our tax on cigarettes. Now, Indiana can point to two good reasons to raise the tax.
It’s time to raise Indiana’s cigarette tax
Hoosiers hate taxes, but it’s hard to find a Hoosier leader who opposes the idea of doubling our tax on cigarettes. Now, Indiana can point to two good reasons to raise the tax.
Letters: Tribune coverage ‘wacky’ in its own right
The Portland Tribune recently printed a front-page article having to do with Measure 97’s failure, and an editorial castigating the “wackiness” of the recent city tax imposed on corporations and CEO salaries. The article is carefully framed to put the onus on proponents’ failure to connect with voters, that the measure was poorly written and misunderstood;.
Santhigram Kerala Ayurveda Opens One More Midwest Location at Naperville, Illinois
Santhigram Kerala Ayurvedic Company of US proudly announces the launching of its 5th Ayurveda Wellness Center in the Midwest after successful operation of its other Midwest Centers in Milwaukee, Chicago, Houston, and Dallas, at 664 S Route 59, Naperville, IL. Santhigram Kerala Ayurvedic Company of US proudly announces the launching of its 5th Ayurveda Wellness Center in the Midwest after successful operation of its other Midwest Centers in Milwaukee, Chicago, Houston, and Dallas, at 664 S Route 59, Naperville, IL .
18 ‘healthy habits’ you should give up in 2017
We all have them – habits we think are healthy because we heard them somewhere on the news or from a health-conscious friend. And no matter how much we hate them, we just keep doing them because we think they’re good for us.