The Democratic Houses other big recent health bill was an effort to lower the prices of certain expensive prescription drugs. Lowering drug prices has been a Democratic policy priority for many years, and one that Mr. Biden endorses, at least in general. President Trump has championed legislation on drug prices…

By Reuters Staff FILE PHOTO: Vials with a sticker reading, “COVID-19 / Coronavirus vaccine / Injection only” and a medical syringe are seen in front of a displayed AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken October 31, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic RABAT (Reuters) – Moroccos health ministry on Wednesday approved the COVID-19…

By Reuters Staff FILE PHOTO: Vials with a sticker reading, “COVID-19 / Coronavirus vaccine / Injection only” and a medical syringe are seen in front of a displayed AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken October 31, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic RABAT (Reuters) – Moroccos health ministry on Wednesday approved the COVID-19…

By Reuters Staff FILE PHOTO: Vials with a sticker reading, “COVID-19 / Coronavirus vaccine / Injection only” and a medical syringe are seen in front of a displayed AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken October 31, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic RABAT (Reuters) – Moroccos health ministry on Wednesday approved the COVID-19…

Hinge Health, the San Francisco-based company that offers a digital solution to treat chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions such as back and joint pain has closed a $310 million in Series D funding, according to sources. The round is led by Coatue and Tiger Global, and values 2015-founded Hinge at $3…

The UK is delaying the second dose Photo by Thomas Krych/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Health care providers in the United States should stick to the two-dose schedule for both authorized COVID-19 vaccines, the Food and Drug Administration said in a statement this week. Some experts have suggested that delaying…

The other health systems that filed the most lawsuits last year echoed that sentiment, emphasizing that they have not sued any coronavirus patients. St. Peters Health Partners, which runs a chain of hospitals in the Albany area and filed about 1,000 lawsuits last year, and Oneida Health, a health care…

The Timess Melissa Guerrero writes: Late last spring, when many shops in SoHo boarded up their storefronts during the protests against racism and police violence, artists transformed swaths of plywood into works of art. For a time, the streets doubled as an outdoor gallery. Now, the exhibit is moving indoors.…

If you cant afford a therapist or schedule regular visits with a mental health counselor, you have one one self-soothing method at your disposal that you may have long overlooked, and it wont cost much at all: journaling. You may think that journaling simply means jotting down your thoughts at…

By Reuters Staff (Reuters) – Health insurer Centene Corp said on Monday it would buy Magellan Health Inc in a deal valued at $2.2 billion, including debt, to strengthen its business that provides mental health services. Centene has offered $95 per share in cash, a 14.7% premium to Magellans Thursday…