Democratic drug pricing bill removes insulin cost cap amid bipartisan push

Democratic drug pricing bill removes insulin cost cap amid bipartisan push

Senate Democrats’ latest bill to lower prescription drug prices removes a provision to cap patients’ insulin costs at $35 per month, legislation that comes amid a push for a separate bipartisan bill on insulin.   Capping out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 per month has been a high-profile selling point for Democrats’ economic package and has been touted by President Biden, so […]

Point-of-Care Ultrasound? How Butterfly Network’s Hand-Held Devices Make Scans On-Demand Diagnostics

Point-of-Care Ultrasound? How Butterfly Network’s Hand-Held Devices Make Scans On-Demand Diagnostics

Health Tech BY JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF HEALTH Butterfly Network (NYSE: $BFLY) is working to make its pocket-sized, smartphone-directed ultrasound as “ubiquitous as the stethoscope” – hoping to give docs and nurses at the point-of-care the ability to easily perform any type of scan and instantly see the results. Dr. John Martin, Butterfly’s Chief Medical Officer, talks us through the technology […]

Widely used hospital gowns show signs of exposing workers to infection

Widely used hospital gowns show signs of exposing workers to infection

Disposable gowns designed to deflect the splatter of bodily fluids, used in thousands of U.S. hospitals, have underperformed in recent and ongoing laboratory tests and may fall short of safety standards, leaving healthcare workers with a greater risk of infection than advertised. A peer-reviewed academic study, published to little notice amid the coronavirus pandemic, found that isolation gowns commonly worn […]

ColourPop Shell Shocked Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

ColourPop Shell Shocked Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Shell Shocked ColourPop Shell Shocked 9-Pan Shadow Palette (Plastic) ($12.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a new, limited edition nine-pan palette that includes powder eyeshadows and cream-to-powder shades. Two shades were designed to be sheer, while the rest of the shades were more semi-opaque on average. The quality was below the usual standard for the brand as the mattes were a […]

‘Phantom’ provider lists limit Medicaid mental health care access, study finds

‘Phantom’ provider lists limit Medicaid mental health care access, study finds

Dive Brief: Researchers found significant discrepancies between provider directories and the actual availability of providers in a large study examining access to mental health services among Medicaid recipients in Oregon. Directories full of “phantom” providers may prevent patients from obtaining necessary mental health care in a timely manner, the study authors said. The inaccurate listings may be especially harmful for […]

Unconventional Self-Care, According to Joy Bryant

Unconventional Self-Care, According to Joy Bryant

One look at actress-producer Joy Bryant’s Instagram grid and it’s clear the 47-year-old is into self-care. “Wellness to me is taking care of my mind, body and spirit. Champagne helps too!” Dog Days “I learned a lot about wellness from watching our dog, Bubba, may he rest in peace. He really had it dialed in: Get good sleep on the […]

Flor de Mayo Cleansing Balm Review » Irene Beauty And More

Flor de Mayo Cleansing Balm Review » Irene Beauty And More

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