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Lawmakers Seek to Address Medicare Vaccine ‘Sticker Shock’

Congress.gov: “H.R.1978 — Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021,” “S.912 — Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021.” EnergyCommerceHouse.gov: “L.J. Tan, MS, PhD, Chief Strategy Officer, Immunization Action Coalition, Testimony Before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health.” Avalere: “Medicare Part D Plans Continue to Require Cost Sharing for Vaccines.” Immunization Action… Read More »

‘A dose of hope’: Biden implores public to get the vaccine during joint address

President Joe Biden urged the public to get vaccinated during his address to a joint session of Congress Wednesday evening, quoting a nurse who called each shot of the COVID-19 vaccine a “dose of hope.” “Everyone over the age of 16, everyone — is now eligible and can get vaccinated right away. So get vaccinated… Read More »

FDA’s inspection woes to grow if agency doesn’t address COVID-19 backlog: GAO

The Government Accountability Office has concerns about the FDA’s widening inspection backlog. COVID-19 certainly amplified the problem, but the issues had been mounting long before last March. As the FDA looks to honor lockdown rules and protect its staffers, the agency has largely paused inspections since the pandemic started last spring, conducting only those deemed “mission critical.”… Read More »

Japanese Ministry, METI, launches free remote health consultation service to address COVID-19 related concerns

The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced on 11 March that it has launched a free remote health consultation service with doctors in response to growing public health concerns caused by the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The free consultation service is being provided from March 11 to 31 and the service is being run by… Read More »

Can meditation, hypnosis, and CBT help address the opioid crisis?

A first-of-its-kind review and meta-analysis of specialized literature suggests that mind-body therapies, such as meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy, can help ease physical pain and prevent the development of opioid use disorder. Share on PinterestMeditation and other mind-body therapies could help relieve pain and reduce opioid use, according to a new review. Opioids are a… Read More »