WHO renames two monkeypox variants to avoid geographic references

WHO renames two monkeypox variants to avoid geographic references

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Saturday that it renamed variants of the virus monkeypox as it looks to counter concerns about the original naming conventions. “Newly identified viruses, related diseases & virus variants are given names to avoid causing offence to any cultural, social, national, regional, professional, or ethnic groups, & minimize the negative impact on trade, travel, tourism, […]

AstraZeneca & Daiichi drug wins another FDA approval, this time in lung cancer – MedCity News

AstraZeneca & Daiichi drug wins another FDA approval, this time in lung cancer – MedCity News

  AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo drug Enhertu is on a hot streak, winning an FDA approval in lung cancer that marks its second affirmative regulatory decision within the span of a week. The FDA approval announced Friday covers the treatment of adults whose advanced cases of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) express the cancer protein HER2. Those cancers must have […]

Look for Less: Free People One Scout Jacket

Look for Less: Free People One Scout Jacket

FREE PEOPLE ONE SCOUT JACKET | $128 AMAZON WAFFLE KNIT SHACKET | $36 For multiple seasons now, one of Free People’s top sellers has been the wildly popular One Scout Jacket. So it’s no surprise that many stores offer surprisingly similar lookalike options for less than the $128 pricetag of the designer option. Here are some of our current favorites […]

Makeup by Mario Dark Deep SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer Review & Swatches

Makeup by Mario Dark Deep SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer Review & Swatches

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent). Formula Overview $30.00/0.18 oz. – $166.67 Per Ounce It’s supposed to be a “weightless balm” that “warms, tints, and evens tone” that delivers “sheer coverage” with a “dewy finish.” The key takeaway from the description is it is quite dewy–there was no dry down, so the product […]

Report: PE firms’ entrance into urgent care raises concerns for quality, affordability of care – MedCity News

Report: PE firms’ entrance into urgent care raises concerns for quality, affordability of care – MedCity News

Over the past 10 years, private equity firms have been increasingly investing in urgent care — capitalizing on an industry that has skyrocketed in growth as patients seek alternatives to bureaucratic primary care and expensive visits to the emergency room.  But private equity’s expanding presence in urgent care and the consolidation of the industry raise concerns about the quality and […]

This $10 Silicone Scrubber Solved My Bacne Woes

This $10 Silicone Scrubber Solved My Bacne Woes

Body acne has always been a thorn in my side. I wore high-neck tops throughout high school and some of college to hide the angry, inflamed red dots that would spread over my back and chest; I would slather myself with everything from benzoyl peroxide and dermatologist-prescribed washes to home remedies (like, eek, toothpaste), but nothing would work. Years of […]

Fibroids-Symptoms,Causes and Preventions

Fibroids-Symptoms,Causes and Preventions

What are fibroids? Fibroids, or in medical terms, a leiomyoma, is a proliferation of a type of muscle cells in the uterus. In the truest sense, it is benign cancer. It usually emerges from the smooth muscle cells of the uterus. Still, it may also arise from the cervix or the broad ligament, a suspended ligament attached to the uterus […]

HealthEdge survey: Costs are top-of-mind for health plan leaders – MedCity News

HealthEdge survey: Costs are top-of-mind for health plan leaders – MedCity News

Managing costs and driving operational efficiencies are the top challenges for health plan leaders today, a HealthEdge survey published Tuesday found. The annual survey received responses from 312 payer executives. It was conducted between April 26 and May 6. When asked what their biggest difficulties are today, 46% said managing costs and 41% said driving operational efficiencies. The reason for […]