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Significantly more adults in Florida and Texas struggle to pay medical bills or pay off medical debt over time compared with residents of New York and California

Medical Debt Burden Higher in Texas, Florida

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California and New York fully expanded Medicaid coverage under ACA, but Texas and Florida did not
Children with neurological disorders such as epilepsy or cerebral palsy are at increased risk for complications from the flu

Children With Neuro Disorders Need Flu Vaccine, May Not Get It

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Children with neurological conditions more likely to develop flu-related complications
A quick-acting

Single-Dose Ebola Vaccine Effective in Nonhuman Primates

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Animal tests are promising, but more work needed before human trials
Candy twists can be used as an alternative to glucola beverage in gestational diabetes mellitus screening

Candy Twists Alternative to Glucola Drink for GDM Screening

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Same sensitivity for glucola, candy twists; improved false-referral rate, PPV, detection rate for candy
Nearly all pharmacists have experienced upswings in the acquisition costs of generic drugs

Pharmacists Raise Concerns for Patient Access to Generic Drugs

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Survey shows it takes one month or longer for PBMs to fix maximum allowed costs underpayments
Topiramate (Topamax) used for migraine headaches has been linked to increased odds of eating disorders in some teens. The report was published online April 6 in Pediatrics.

Migraine Medication Linked to Eating Disorders in Teens

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Case reports don't prove the medicine caused problems, however
Therapy with a human antibody appears to reduce levels of HIV in the blood for at least a month

Potent HIV-1-Specific Antibody Shown to Suppress Virus

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Treatment would augment existing medications, researchers say
Preliminary lab research suggests the antihistamine chlorcyclizine HCl that costs about 50 cents a pill has the potential to treat hepatitis C

Inexpensive Antihistamine Repurposed to Focus on HCV

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Lab tests suggest over-the-counter antihistamine could offer alternative to pricey new drugs
For patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Older Blood May Be an Option for Cardiac Surgery Patients

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No difference in outcomes between use of fresher or older red cells, researchers report
An active ingredient in some psoriasis and multiple sclerosis medications

Dimethyl Fumarate Linked to Development of PML

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Linked to two cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy