by Jordana Choucair | Apr 14, 2022 | Public Health/Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that the mask mandate for public transportation in the U.S. has been extended until May 3. The CDC said the order, which was set to expire on April 18, will remain in place to allow the agency to “assess...
by Jordana Choucair | Apr 13, 2022 | D.C. News
The Biden administration plans to announce today $43 billion in grants to rural health care providers in 22 states to improve access to health care. The grants are the first stage of allocations from $475 million set aside for rural health care organizations through...
by Jordana Choucair | Apr 13, 2022 | Life Sciences
A recent report from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacist found that drug spend in the U.S. increased 7.7 percent in 2021. The increase was driven by utilization (a 4.8 percent increase), price (a 1.9 percent increase), and new drugs (a 1.1 percent)....
by Jordana Choucair | Apr 13, 2022 | Mental Health
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended that children between the ages of 8 and 18 should be examined for anxiety and that minors between the ages of 12 and 18 should be screened for depressive disorder. However, the panel recommended against routine...
by Jordana Choucair | Apr 13, 2022 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders
Eleanor Health, an addiction and mental health care provider, has secured $50 million in a series C funding round led by General Catalyst. The startup’s evidence-based care model offers a variety of addiction and mental health services with a tech platform that allows...
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