Category: your-feed-healthcare

F.D.A. Approves Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine

The New York Times – Business:
The agency had initially refused to even review the application but reversed course after a public outcry.
Medicaid Urges States to Increase Autism Therapy Oversight

The New York Times – Business:
The program’s spending on the therapy has quintupled since 2021, far outstripping the growth in diagnoses and raising concerns about overprescribing and fraud.
Efforts to Help Smokers Quit Stall Under Trump

The New York Times – Business:
The C.D.C.’s tobacco control office has been shut for more than a year. After its most prominent antismoking campaign went off the air, calls to 1-800-QUIT-NOW lines have plummeted.
Short Naps, Long Hours: How Autism Clinics Squeeze Medicaid Dollars Out of Preschoolers

The New York Times – Business:
The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.
Some Medicare Patients Can Now Get Free CBD

The New York Times – Business:
The Trump administration has authorized a test program to see if the cannabis compound can ease some symptoms and reduce health care costs among older patients.
New Method Can Find Hidden Eggs to Aid in Fertility Treatment

The New York Times – Business:
A study reported that the conventional method of searching follicular fluid didn’t find all the eggs. The new technology found extra eggs more than half the time.
Bans on Many CBD Products Loom This Year

The New York Times – Business:
A federal law taking effect in November severely limits the amount of THC, the euphoric cannabis compound, allowed in over-the-counter items. Many groups are fighting back.