The New York Times looks at the issue of doctors throwing more and MORE drugs at older Americans to take..... And we're not just talking about the cost and dependency .... Fourteen prescriptions? “Unfortunately, that’s pretty common” for older patients, Dr. Nothelle said. The … [Read more...] about American Doctor Prescription Overload…
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President Biden dumps Trump order barring immigrants who cannot afford healthcare….
Biden makes another move to reverse Trump admin policy on immigration.... President Biden on Friday revoked a 2019 proclamation signed by then-President Trump that prevented immigrants from obtaining visas unless they proved they could obtain health insurance or pay for health … [Read more...] about President Biden dumps Trump order barring immigrants who cannot afford healthcare….
Biden administration comes out against health care discrimination against transgender people.
The move reverses Trump admin edicts... The Biden administration announced Monday that health care providers cannot discriminate against transgender individuals, the latest step in President Biden’s efforts to restore civil rights protections for L.G.B.T.Q. people that were … [Read more...] about Biden administration comes out against health care discrimination against transgender people.
One year ago?…Trump talked about bleach injections
President Biden is pushing virus vaccine shots a year later.... Elections have consequences .... This time GOOD Ones.... One year ago today, President Donald Trump took to the White House briefing room and encouraged his top health officials to study the injection of … [Read more...] about One year ago?…Trump talked about bleach injections
Does Biden increase Obamacare or move to Universal Coverage?
Biden and House leader Pelosi want the Affordable Care Act which has private insurance also to be extended will money already in the passed Stimulus law.... Senator Sanders wants to expand Medicare eligibility down 5 years and expand it too cover dental, vision and hearing … [Read more...] about Does Biden increase Obamacare or move to Universal Coverage?
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are 90% effective after two doses under real-life conditions
The vaccines work as advertised... The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines being deployed to fight the coronavirus pandemic are robustly effective in preventing infections in real-life conditions, according to a federal study released Monday that provides reassurance of … [Read more...] about Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are 90% effective after two doses under real-life conditions
Missouri GOP lawmakers don’t want their citizens to have better healthcare…
And the state would actually be making money on the Obamacare Medicaid expansion.... And? The states voters voted FOR THIS..... Missouri GOP Blocks Voter-Approved Medicaid Expansion “Republican lawmakers blocked Medicaid expansion funding from reaching the … [Read more...] about Missouri GOP lawmakers don’t want their citizens to have better healthcare…
President Biden has signed more than 50 executive actions …Open Thread for 2/26/2021
A good amount of them UNDO actions of his predecessor President Trump... They are the first wave of Joe Biden's efforts to put things back together for the American Government... President Joe Biden has signed a flurry of executive orders, actions and memorandumsaimed … [Read more...] about President Biden has signed more than 50 executive actions …Open Thread for 2/26/2021