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Health care payments in the United States are more regressive than previously thought

Wealthy Pay Most to Finance U.S. Health Care

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However, share of income is greatest among households with lowest income
Potent prescription-strength topical corticosteroids without a prescription are readily available in many U.S. cities

Potent, Unregulated Steroid Creams Readily Available in U.S.

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Potentially harmful, illegal topical steroids are being sold over the counter in foreign import stores
Compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 is low

Fewer Than Half of Clinical Trials Comply With Reporting Laws

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Compliance with Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 low, not improving
A nonprofit that develops and sells cheaper drugs will receive a $55 million investment from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and associated organizations to create cheaper versions of expensive generic drugs.

Major Insurers Offer $55 Million to Lower Generic Drug Costs

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Nonprofit Civica Rx reached deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield and 18 of its member organizations
Sunscreen application is associated with geometric mean maximum plasma concentrations of all six active ingredients that exceed 0.5 ng/mL

Six Active Ingredients of Sunscreen Systemically Absorbed

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Plasma concentrations exceeded 0.5 ng/mL for all six active ingredients with sunscreen application
A fast-track review of a lawsuit that threatens the Affordable Care Act was rejected Tuesday by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Fast-Track Review of ACA Lawsuit Rejected by U.S. Supreme Court

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Decision means it is highly unlikely that they would decide the case before the 2020 election
In an American Academy of Pediatrics clinical report

New Guidance Issued for Care of Children With Williams Syndrome

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Children with WS should be evaluated by a pediatric cardiologist, undergo psychoeducational evaluation
The American College of Physicians says the U.S. health care system "is ill and needs a bold new prescription" that includes coverage for all Americans and lower costs.

ACP: Medicare for All Needed to Fix ‘Ill’ U.S. Health Care System

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American College of Physicians has endorsed two proposals being discussed by Democratic presidential candidates
The biggest obstacle to early detection and treatment of melanoma among residents of rural

Lack of Self-Exams Hampers Early Melanoma Identification

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Of those surveyed in rural communities, 43 percent intended to perform self-exam but did not follow through
The Affordable Care Act has reduced disparities in access to health care among black

ACA Tied to Narrowing of Disparities in Access to Care

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Nationwide improvements in insurance coverage and access to care seen, even in nonexpansion states