Biotechnology
Florida nurse practitioner convicted in $200 million Medicare fraud scheme
Michael Nesterov | Istock | Getty Images A federal jury in Miami convicted a Florida nurse practitioner of health-care conspiracy and other charges for playing a key role in a scheme that swindled hundreds of millions of dollars from Medicare. Elizabeth Hernandez, 45, fraudulently billed Medicare for more than $200 million in orthotic braces and […]
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Fall Covid shot rollout gets off to a bumpy start as some patients see insurance delays
Pharmacist Ani Martirosyan administers an immunization to a patient at a CVS on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023 in Glendale, CA. Brian Van Der Brug | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images The rollout of a new round of Covid vaccines in the U.S. is off to a bumpy start as some patients report delays in […]
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Eli Lilly sues clinics allegedly selling knockoff versions of Mounjaro diabetes drug
A pharmacist displays boxes of Ozempic, a semaglutide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes made by Novo Nordisk, at Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, March 29, 2023. George Frey | Reuters Eli Lilly on Tuesday sued 10 medical spas, wellness clinics and compounding pharmacies across the U.S. for allegedly selling cheaper, unauthorized […]
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Uninsured Americans can still get free Covid boosters — here’s how to find them
Pharmacist Aaron Sun administers new vaccine COMIRNATY® by Pfizer, to Jimmy Smagula at CVS Pharmacy in Eagle Rock, CA. Irfan Khan | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Uninsured Americans can now get the newest Covid vaccines for free at certain locations across the country, just days after U.S. regulators greenlit those shots for most […]
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Covid, RSV and flu vaccines are now available — here’s how to decide whether to get them together
Pharmacist Ani Martirosyan administers an immunization to a patient at a CVS on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023 in Glendale, CA. Brian Van Der Brug | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images For the first time ever, vaccines for Covid, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus are available in the U.S. Public health officials are urging […]
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More than 60,000 Kaiser Permanente workers vote to authorize strike
Kaiser Permanente mental health workers and supporters march outside a Kaiser facility in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. Rich Pedroncelli | AP More than 60,000 health care workers on Thursday voted to authorize a strike against Kaiser Permanente if an agreement is not reached when their current contract expires on Sept. 30. Members of […]
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Planned Parenthood will resume abortions in Wisconsin after court rules against 1849 ban
In this photo is the Madison South Health Center that is owned and operated by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin. Kevin Wang | AP Planned Parenthood will resume abortions in Wisconsin next week, after a state court ruled that a 174-year-old criminal law does not ban the procedure. Abortion services will resume on Monday at Planned […]
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New Covid vaccines could reach Americans as soon as Thursday – here’s what you need to know
A nurse prepares doses of the Pfizer vaccine during a COVID-19 vaccination event at Josephine’s Southern Cooking in Chatham, Illinois, Dec. 30, 2021. Brian Cassella | Tribune News Service | Getty Images A new round of Covid vaccines is finally here in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cleared single-strain shots from […]
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Moderna says flu vaccine showed promising results in phase three trial, paving path to approval
A nurse prepares a flu shot at Huntington Village Pediatrics, in Huntington, New York on December 8, 2021. Steve Pfost | Newsday | Getty Images Moderna on Wednesday said its experimental mRNA-based flu vaccine produced a stronger immune response against four strains of the virus than a currently available flu vaccine in a late-stage trial, […]
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CDC advisors recommend updated Covid vaccines for all Americans ages 6 months and up
A vial of the Moderna coronavirus booster vaccine targeting BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants is pictured at Skippack Pharmacy in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, Sept. 8, 2022. Hannah Beier | Reuters An independent advisory panel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday recommended that all Americans ages 6 months and up receive updated Covid […]
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