Over the past decade, Southeast Asia has become an increasingly important geostrategic region for the United States. With four member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) now among America’s top 20 bilateral trading partners, more American companies than ever have relocated their supply chains to countries like Vietnam and military threats throughout … Read more
Overall health care costs could be reduced in Canada by providing free prescription drugs to patients, according to a new study. Led by a University of Toronto medical school researcher, the three-year study aimed to see how eliminating out-of-pocket costs for drugs would impact healthcare system spending, particularly for patients who reported delaying or not … Read more
Re Patients Served by Transparency in Healthcare Pricing (Other opinions, May 18): Dr. Michael Laynes’ editorial was quite good. We do not have a universal, socialized system of medicine in the United States due to the power and influence exercised by insurance companies, the pharmaceutical industry, and other non-direct care organizations. Their financial support of … Read more
So you have been approved for a home care package. Congratulations! This government funded program can provide you with the assistance you need to remain independent and live safely in your home. However, the process of getting started can be confusing and overwhelming. Which provider should you choose, how to get the most out of … Read more
Two-year mortality and racial disparities in survival among patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers have declined in the period following the 2014 Medicaid expansion, according to research presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting. ) of 2023. Overall, Medicaid expansion was associated with decreased 2-year mortality for patients with gastrointestinal cancers in … Read more
(OSV news) — Ahead of the June meeting of US bishops, pastoral experts told OSV News they look forward to making progress on issues impacting health care, Hispanic Catholics and people with disabilities. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will hold its spring plenary assembly in Orlando, Florida, June 14-16. As chairman of … Read more
mediaphotos/iStock via Getty Images introduction One of the insurance companies in my stock portfolio is Cigna (NYSE:CI). Companies with growing (and predictable) sales and profits like Cigna fit well into my portfolio. Premiums paid to insurers are used to purchase bonds, which could increase the float. A a good example whose wagon has gotten pretty … Read more
In our 2023 Health Guide, we shared some of the most exciting recent health findings from Michigan researchers. Check out some of these results. Surprise! The internet is full of lies! This may come as a big shock, but people who get their health news from lesser-known social media and websites believe more misinformation than … Read more
House and Senate Republicans moved quickly to advance a bill banning some health care for transgender youth, but measures that clarify or carve out exceptions to the state’s near-total abortion ban have stalled at the moment. start of the legislative process. Here’s a look at what state lawmakers did and didn’t do on health care … Read more
By Mohambry Nadesan (Morgan) Chetty The inability of health systems to put people first and mitigate harm requires all stakeholders to refocus and revise public health policies. On an international scale, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the world the need for a health system for all, prioritizing saving and improving lives. However, research conducted before … Read more