More than 100 patient groups across 38 countries have banded together to form an international patient advocacy coalition to be known as the World Patients Alliance.

Scientists, policymakers and the media should acknowledge “inherent uncertainties” in epidemiological models that project the spread of COVID-19 as well as avoid “catastrophizing” worst-case scenarios.

Amazon-owned PillPack and other players face a new online pharmacy competitor with UnitedHealth’s acquisition of startup company divvyDOSE. 

In particular, the former Food and Drug Administration commissioners are concerned about political meddling in the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine. 

The White House has provided no clear explanation of where the nearly $7 billion needed to provide the coupons would come from.

The resolution represents the second largest payment to resolve a HIPAA investigation in OCR history. It also includes a robust corrective action plan that calls for, among other things, two years of monitoring.

‘We find that two factors reduce lay judgment of liability: following standard care and following the recommendation of AI tools.’

The new guidelines come straight from the American College of Cardiology.