FRIDAY, March 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Though flu season has probably peaked, beware: Influenza is still widespread in much of the United States, federal health officials said Friday. “This week activity decreased a little bit, but flu is going to be around for a while,” said Lynnette Brammer, from the domestic influenza surveillance team… Read More: U.S. Flu Season Ebbing, but Still Widespread: CDC »
Think your medications are really expensive? They are. Antiviral drugs used to treat HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) remain the most expensive medications vis-a-vis Medicaid spending, according to a new analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The study, which examined Medicaid outpatient prescription drug spending between 2014 and 2017 found that, overall, rebates are… Read More: Hep C and HIV Meds Still Rank No. 1 in… »
This is a Kaiser Health News story. Whenever I see a report touting possible new peanut allergy treatments, I devour it. I can’t help it. It’s an occupational hazard for any health journalist whose reporting specialty and medical history intertwine. I write about the business of health care, focusing on how consumers interact with the… Read More: New peanut allergy treatments show promise. But for me, it… »
Earlier this year the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released a revised Committee Opinion calling for a new paradigm for postpartum care in the United States. Moving away from the single postpartum check at 6 weeks, ACOG has made a significant change in its recommendations for postpartum care: “All women should ideally have… Read More: Postpartum Care in the United States: Some Progress But Still… »