Biden Administration Targets Trump-Era Exemptions to Birth Control Coverage
In an attempt to expand access to birth control under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Biden administration took aim at moral and religious exemptions in a proposed rule released on Monday. “Now more than ever, access to and coverage of birth control is critical as the Biden-Harris Administration works to help ensure women everywhere […]
White House Drug Control Office Focused on Improving Treatment Access
Improving access to addiction treatment and disrupting the supply of illicit drugs will be the big goals this year for the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), according to its director, Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH. One big order of business will be to fully implement the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act, which was included […]
Dietary fiber is good for you, except when it’s not: Researchers uncover the role of dietary fiber and gut microbes in people with inflammatory bowel disease, a finding which could lead to personalized dietary guidelines
People who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease may soon have access to personalized dietary guidelines to keep them feeling well, thanks to new research on how dietary fibre affects the disease. The research team discovered that certain types of dietary fibre cause an inflammatory response in some patients, causing symptoms to worsen. They are now […]
The Best Massage Guns And Body Massagers To Grab On Prime Day
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Long COVID Patients Need Equal Access to Care and Sick Leave, Advocates Urge
Advocates, physicians, and lawmakers underscored the urgent need for paid sick leave and access to care for long COVID patients, as well as the importance of believing patients, during a House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing. Data gathered by the Census Bureau in early June estimated that nearly one in five American adults […]
New ‘988’ Number For Suicide Prevention Hotline To Launch Nationwide
A shorter number to access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline hotline is set to go into effect Saturday. Those experiencing a mental health crisis will be able to dial the three-digit number ― 988 ― to access the all-hours free and confidential emotional support hotline. The Federal Communications Commission first approved the new number in […]
Opinion | To Bill or Not to Bill, That is the Question
With the increased penetration of the patient portal and remote access among our patients, there has been a dramatic increase in the quantity of messages we receive every day, and many different types of requests come to us through this portal. Before we had a portal within our electronic health record, pretty much the only […]
What Doctors Want You To Know About Abortion Right Now
Since 1973, Roe v. Wade has protected the right of all Americans to access safe and legal abortions. But a leaked document published by Politico on Monday shows that the federal protections conferred by Roe may be struck down by the Supreme Court this summer. If Roe falls, the legality of abortion will be determined […]
Experts Break Down What Could Help Improve Access to Paxlovid
Access to Paxlovid, the first oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19, has expanded since the FDA issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-made medication in December. However, physicians and pharmacists say there is still more that can be done to make sure the potentially life-saving drug reaches the right people at the right time. […]
Advocates to Government: ‘Go Big’ on HIV Prevention Efforts
The U.S. needs a dramatic overhaul of its HIV prevention program, revamping everything from cost to access, according to a panel of experts and advocates. At a session at the 73rd Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS Tuesday, the big takeaway message was that the system for access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is broken, with systemic […]