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Federal Government to Regulate Staffing at Nursing Homes for First Time
Proposal would set minimum staffing to equivalent of three hours per resident per day, with just over a half hour of that time from a registered nurse
Tech ‘Glitch’ Causing Children to Lose Medicaid Coverage
Automated systems involved in large-scale eligibility review are causing entire households to be removed from Medicaid coverage, but children may still be eligible
Marijuana Should Be Moved to Lower-Risk Drug Category, U.S. Health Officials Say
The move would not legalize marijuana, but could move it from its Schedule I classification to a Schedule III
Many Heart Attack, Stroke Survivors Do Not Know Their Cholesterol Levels
American Heart Association says knowing levels is key to preventing recurrent heart attack, stroke
Narcan Will Reach Drug Store Shelves Next Week
The nasal spray version of naloxone will be available at select retailers for $44.99 for a box of two doses
Heart, Diabetes, Cancer Drugs on List for Medicare Price Negotiations, White House Says
Enrollees in the Medicare prescription drug program paid a total of $3.4 billion in out-of-pocket costs in 2022 for the 10 initial drugs chosen for price negotiations
Poll: Only Half of Older Adults Have Heard of New RSV Vaccine
However, poll reveals that once aware of the vaccine, about two-thirds are interested in receiving it
China to Drop COVID-19 Test Requirement for Foreign Travelers
The announcement marks a significant milestone in the country, which has enforced strict lockdowns and 'zero COVID' policies during the pandemic
Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Will Roll Out Mid-September, Officials Say
The new vaccines will target the XBB.1.5 coronavirus subvariant and offer some protection for closely related strains
U.S. Wastewater Tests Spot Highly Mutated Variant of COVID-19
Officials did not specify where the samples were from; most patients infected with new BA.2.86 variant have had mild symptoms
