Category: Healthcare & Policy

Healthcare & Policy

Decongestant in Popular OTC Cold and Allergy Meds Doesn’t Work, FDA Panel Says

An FDA advisory committee determined that phenylephrine, common in brands like Benadryl and Mucinex, is ineffective as a nasal decongestant.

Healthcare & Policy

CDC to Provide Free COVID Vaccines to Uninsured and Underinsured Adults

The CDC Bridge Access Program for COVID-19 vaccines will allow uninsured or underinsured adults to receive free COVID shots in Fall 2023.

Healthcare & Policy

ATS Welcomes EPA’s Proposed Rule to Combat Power Plant Emissions

The American Thoracic Society calls the EPA's new ruling to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants a big step toward improving air quality.

Environmental News

Air Pollution Increases Breast Cancer Odds

Living in an area with high levels of particulate air pollution is associated with an increased incidence of breast cancer, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

Home Care

Telehealth, Opioid Use Disorder Meds Reduced Overdose Fatalities

The expanded availability of opioid use disorder-related telehealth services and medications during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a lowered likelihood of fatal drug overdose among Medicare beneficiaries.

Occupational Health

‘Smart’ Face Mask Can Detect Common Respiratory Viruses and Alert Wearer

A "smart" face mask can detect common respiratory viruses, including influenza and the coronavirus, in the air and can alert the wearer via their smartphone within 10 minutes if targeted pathogens are detected.

General Healthcare

Single-dose Azithromycin Prevents Postpartum Sepsis, Mortality

A single oral dose of azithromycin can reduce the risk of postpartum sepsis and death among women who deliver vaginally by one-third, according to a large multi-country published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Medicare & Medicaid

CDC to Provide Free COVID Vaccines to Uninsured and Underinsured Adults

The CDC Bridge Access Program for COVID-19 vaccines will allow uninsured or underinsured adults to receive free COVID shots in Fall 2023.