COVID-19 cases are beginning to subside after a summer spike, but officials are recommending that Americans receive the newly released vaccine or a dose of the newly-authorized Novovax, prior to the expected winter surge in cases.
In Arizona, cases were down 5% week over week with 3,134 new cases reported for the week beginning on...
The Biden administration released revised guidance for the Medicare drug price negotiation program late last week in response to the mounting lawsuits against the policy required by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022.
Drugmakers Merck and Bristol Myers Squibb, as well as industry representatives like the U.S. Chamber of...
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed suit against the federal government, challenging the Medicare drug price negotiation program.
The lawsuit is the second of an expected many against the new program which was authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act last summer. The Chamber of Commerce, which refers to itself as the "world's...
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck has filed a lawsuit against the federal government in an effort to stop Medicare drug price negotiations before they even begin.
The company filed its lawsuit on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C., and said that the drug price negotiation program would necessarily violate the company's...
New information on Long COVID is emerging as researchers investigate the causes and symptoms of the elusive condition. Meanwhile, stakeholder groups and providers are appealing to the federal government for guidance on returning to normal operating procedures as perception of the pandemic subsides.
The U.S. Department of Health and...
Over the holiday weekend, the Omicron variant officially became the dominant form of COVID-19 in the United States, out-competing the Delta variant that held dominance since the summer. In response to holiday travel and increased transmissibility of the Omicron variant, many Americans are seeking out rapid at-home COVID-19 tests, as well...
Nationwide, cases of COVID-19 appear to be on another up-swing. On November 16, there were nearly 90,000 cases reported nationally, following a seven-day average of 88,000 cases per day. There were 1,414 deaths on the 16th, and the total national deaths due to COVID-19 has reached 765,000. Nearly 60% of the country is fully vaccinated...
In the United States, 80.5 million doses have been given and 2.01 million doses are being administered per day. In Arizona, nearly 18% of the population has received at least one shot. The state has continued to ramp up its efficiency in administering doses, closing the gap to 80% of doses received being put to use. This means that of...Arizona News
Healthcare stocks took quite the beating last week and continue to decline into the third week of April. Even insurance giant United Healthcare cannot escape the downturn as it stays on track for its worst month in a decade. Analysts are already pointing the finger at 'Medicare for All,' claiming the political pressure is not good for...Arizona News
Last month, a global stock market sell-off sent the S&P 500 into dangerous waters, having analysts discussing potential bear market climates but stocks rallied this week and healthcare was leading the numbers following the midterm elections.
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) released an analysis today regarding the effects midterm...