The United Kingdom on Monday became the first country to approve an updated COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna targeting the omicron variant as well as the original strain of the virus. The move is a step toward a booster campaign that could provide people with better protection against the variants that are currently circulating. “The first generation of COVID-19 vaccines […]
VA Long Beach Healthcare System (Long Beach, Calif.) is planning renovations at Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center in Long Beach, according to the website lbbusinessjournal.com. The $387 million project will include a new mental health center to replace the current 1960s-era center and a new community living center. The new mental health facility will include an 82,000-square-foot inpatient center with […]
According to the World Health Organization, cancer diagnoses remain a leading cause of death. However, scientific and medical communities have improved clinical outcomes for many people, transforming cancer patients into cancer survivors. Part of this radical transition lies in an increased ability to detect even the smallest quantities of circulating cancer DNA, an indication of minimal residual disease (MRD). Measuring […]
If you or someone you know is in crisis, dial “988” for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741741. (The previous phone number, 800-273-8255, will continue to function indefinitely.) SANTA FE, Texas — In May 2018, after a high school shooting killed 10 people, the Santa Fe Resiliency Center opened in […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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