A group of Democratic members of Congress from New York on Wednesday called on President Biden to invoke the Defense Production Act to enhance the production of vaccines for monkeypox. In a letter to Biden, the lawmakers, led by New York Democratic Reps. Jerry Nadler and Ritchie Torres, said ,”It is clear that vaccine demand is quickly outpacing supply throughout […]
On March 15, the Consolidated Appropriations Act was signed into law, extending Medicare telehealth reimbursement flexibility for 151 days following the end of the Covid-19 public health emergency (PHE). As such, the telehealth industry is ripe for greater investment from technology providers, creating the conditions to develop better telemedicine solutions and giving healthcare organizations a greater competitive advantage in a […]
Megan Thee Stallion’s new music video “Her,” released as part of her sophomore album “Traumazine,” abounds with head-turning costumes, thanks in no small part to her collaboration with Hollywood stylist Law Roach. The first scene starts out strong, showing Megan rapping on a chair, clad in a sharp-shoulder maxi gown complete with built-in opera gloves. The silhouette recalls many a […]
The head of the nation’s top public health agency on Wednesday announced a shake-up of the organization, intended to make it more nimble. The planned changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — CDC leaders call it a “reset”— come amid ongoing criticism of the agency’s response to COVID-19, monkeypox and other public health threats. The changes include […]
Animal prints make a comeback every few years, but right now, zebra print is really having a moment. Over the past few weeks, this pattern has popped up all over our Instagram feeds and the new arrivals sections of our favorite brands, solidifying its trending status. Once you’re aware of this, you’ll start noticing that this pattern is currently taking over everything: dresses, […]
Did you know that you’re supposed to leave the sticker on the Imperial Leather soap so that it doesn’t get mushy in the shower? The scent is so addictive and no, it doesn’t smell like leather. It’s slightly spicy, faintly like cinnamon, or myrrh, and then soapy, musky. You know when you get back from a vacation and realize how […]
When you meet someone for the first time, it is likely that the first thing you notice is their hair. Beautiful, shiny hair will always make a good impression, which is why it is so important to take good care of your hair. Unfortunately, every hair texture is unique, so it takes different methods to get strong and healthy-looking hair. […]
Noam N. Levey and Aneri Pattani Loading… Some lost their homes. Some emptied their retirement accounts. Some struggled to feed and clothe their families. Medical debt now touches more than 100 million people in America, as the U.S. health care system pushes patients into debt on a mass scale. Debtors are from all walks of life and all corners of […]
New York City health officials announced that the West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in two people and a record number of mosquitos in the city. In a news release on Wednesday, the New York City health department said that the two human virus cases were detected in the Queens and Brooklyn boroughs of the city, adding that a […]
Sanofi is officially out of the race to develop a breast cancer drug in pill form that could compete against a blockbuster injectable therapy. The pharmaceutical giant’s contender, amcenestrant, has failed in a pivotal study, a disappointing result that also spells the end for all clinical trials testing the drug. The decision announced Wednesday follows an interim look at […]