Health Care — Biden steps further into abortion battle

Health Care — Biden steps further into abortion battle

He may not be 2000 years old, but a happy belated birthday to Mel Brooks, who turned 96 yesterday— and doesn’t feel a day over 95. Today in health care, President Biden is stepping up his response to Roe v. Wade’s overturning — but still faces some major obstacles. Welcome to Overnight Health Care, where we’re following the latest moves on […]

Novartis pays $100M to get Mallinckrodt’s ticket for a speedier FDA drug review – MedCity News

Novartis pays $100M to get Mallinckrodt’s ticket for a speedier FDA drug review – MedCity News

  Novartis is paying $100 million now for the opportunity to shorten the regulatory review of a rare disease drug candidates in the indeterminate future, a move that could save time and bring a potential blockbuster product to the market sooner, assuming it passes FDA muster. The Swiss pharmaceutical giant has reached a deal to buy a priority review voucher […]

5 Things I’ve Been Loving Lately

5 Things I’ve Been Loving Lately

1. CFX Resistance Bands I got these to replace the plastic resistance bands I’ve been using for years (I ended up tearing the medium and heavy bands, LOL). These are so much better! They don’t fall down your legs, are easy to remove, and the resistance is actually very substantial, so your muscles are forced to really feel the burn. […]

Aetna drops prior authorization for most cataract surgeries

Aetna drops prior authorization for most cataract surgeries

Aetna will no longer require prior authorization for most patients seeking cataract surgery. The insurer reversed the year-old policy for its 24.5 million members except Medicare Advantage enrollees in Georgia and Florida. The change took effect Friday, and came after the insurer reviewed a year’s worth of data on the surgeries, an Aetna spokesperson wrote in an email. The policy […]

How Do I Style Sneakers?

How Do I Style Sneakers?

I’ve noticed that sneakers with dresses are becoming a thing. But I can’t figure out how to match them up. Long dresses with flat sneakers or platforms? What about colors? Can I finally ditch my dressy flats for good? — Yael, Bronx, New York Given that Serena Williams wore sneakers with her Versace gown at the Met Gala a few […]