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According to a new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, medical debt was a key source of consumer complaints about debt collection and credit reporting. http://dlvr.it/SPXYjN

The Apple Watch is redefining personal healthcare monitoring. http://dlvr.it/SPWqt4

A new Covid-19 monoclonal antibody, 35B5, has the potential to neutralize all current and future SARS-CoV-2 variant strains. http://dlvr.it/SPTzFb

All nine Alabama children infected in the ongoing hepatitis outbreak have recovered or are recovering—including two who underwent liver transplants, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://dlvr.it/SPTysN

The Biden Administration's Test-to-treat program has the potential to transform the pandemic, especially for those at high risk of severe disease. http://dlvr.it/SPTyp6

The infection was in a four-year-old male in Zhumadian City, Henan Province, China. http://dlvr.it/SPTTKz

Public health experts said the risk the virus poses to humans is low. http://dlvr.it/SPSwlp

While 988 promises to connect sufferers to providers, that is only part of the answer to lowering suicide rates. It would be too pat to assume the hotline can do that on its own and changes on the supply side are also needed or we won’t see much improvement. http://dlvr.it/SPQf6j

Why is there a critical shortage of medical laboratory professionals in the US and in Canada? What can we do about this problem? http://dlvr.it/SPQ81h

Moderna is seeking emergency use authorization for its vaccine in children ages 6 months through five years which, if granted, will mark the first time Covid shots are available to young children. http://dlvr.it/SPPZW3

Healthy aging is easier for those who are physically fit. Two millennials are making fitness more accessible for those over 50 with a virtual fitness program designed with input from older adults. http://dlvr.it/SPL3Fx

Investors are banking industry veteran Mark Thierer and his data scientist son Jonathon can thread the needle. http://dlvr.it/SPGYX9

OB-GYNs and pediatricians have reported some of the medical profession’s largest increases in burnout over the past two years. This article examines an unwritten rule that explains this unfortunate trend. http://dlvr.it/SPG0c2

More and more patients look set to avoid a hospital stay as the country expands remote wards. http://dlvr.it/SPG0Y9

Americans living in non-expansion states should consider themselves lucky. Expanding Medicaid would only expand the entitlement's inefficiencies and poor health outcomes. http://dlvr.it/SPC6Wh

The story of Julius Schmid, who battled the U.S. government to sell condoms, shows the resilience of immigrant entrepreneurs. http://dlvr.it/SPB7PB

Moderna and Pfizer have been working on new Covid-19 vaccines designed to offer better protection against the Omicron variants than the original mRNA vaccines have. http://dlvr.it/SP9JMh

The latest Omicron variant, BA.2.12.1, is on the rise in the American Northeast. Here we describe what may be the next catalyst for infections in the US and worldwide. http://dlvr.it/SP44Y8

When an article appears touting a reimagination of drug R&D that can cut costs from billions to millions, one has to take notice. http://dlvr.it/SNzcCk

Anthem’s first quarter profits reached $1.8 billion thanks to strong enrollment in its Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans. http://dlvr.it/SNw0WQ

Unvaccinated children are much more likely to be hospitalized with Covid-19 than vaccinated children, and to stay in hospital longer, according to a study released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://dlvr.it/SNsWq5

We all want to live a long life but implied in this goal is the desire to live it under favorable terms – to have a plan for dealing with longevity. http://dlvr.it/SNrQnV

The state of Florida has rejected a bunch of math textbooks because they contain forbidden subjects. I dug deeper to discover what these offensive math concepts might be. http://dlvr.it/SNn6lz

Wu Yiling, the founder of traditional Chinese medicine producer Shijiazhuang Yiling Pharmaceutical, saw his wealth plunge by $1.1 billion in just one day amid questions over the efficacy of his purported Covid-treatment drugs. http://dlvr.it/SNmft1

What might the armed forces be doing with so much sildenafil, a medication most commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction? http://dlvr.it/SNlj1V

Outbreaks of severe hepatitis (liver inflammation) are being seen in children younger than 10 in Europe and Alabama. The question is why? http://dlvr.it/SNhl1w

England's non-urgent waiting list has crept up to another record-breaking figure. http://dlvr.it/SNh2tt

Though the omicron variant is less likely to cause severe disease than previous coronavirus varieties, it is more likely to trigger potentially serious upper airway infection among children, researchers concluded. http://dlvr.it/SNfBwb

A very serious byproduct of Covid-19 is the loss of trust in public health agencies. The future consequences could be deadly. http://dlvr.it/SNdDhH

The BA.2.12 and BA.2.12.1 Omicron subvariants already constitute an estimated 80.6% of all Covid-19 infections in the state of New York. http://dlvr.it/SNcpcl

UnitedHealth Group’s profits eclipsed $5 billion in the first quarter thanks to Optum health and seniors flocking to the company’s Medicare Advantage plans. http://dlvr.it/SNZYcW

Ambulances and emergency departments are facing "extreme" pressure as the pandemic continues to squeeze services. http://dlvr.it/SNYX5Q

There is an ever-expanding need for SARS-CoV-2 antivirals. A recent analysis suggests fluvoxamine may greatly reduce the risk of hospitalization in Covid patients. http://dlvr.it/SNX6cK

Value-based care has been held out as a panacea for all that ails US healthcare. A closer look reveals that its front-line reality might not be as rosy as we might hope. http://dlvr.it/SNRZYV

Respiratory syncytial virus is one of the leading causes of death for infants globally, and a safe vaccine is badly needed. http://dlvr.it/SNR1BY

Permanently rolling back restrictive scope-of-practice laws—and letting experienced healthcare workers do their jobs—is a common-sense reform that could benefit patients and the healthcare system alike. http://dlvr.it/SNN6Y7

Improving the doctor-patient relationship will require better communication and greater trust. Neither will happen until there is a more equal balance of power in the exam room. http://dlvr.it/SNMYHJ

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) face mask requirements for those riding public transit and in transportation hubs are already scheduled to expire April 18. http://dlvr.it/SNKV9L

Regular use of ED medications such as sildenafil (e.g., Viagra), vardenafil (e.g., Levitra and Staxyn), tadalafil (Cialis), and avanafil (Stendra) was associated with increased risk of three serious eye problems. http://dlvr.it/SNHBBJ

Though a court lifted an injunction against President Joe Biden’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees, the White House has reportedly chosen to delay putting the mandate into effect. http://dlvr.it/SNDvPV

Most of the reinfections were recorded in children, almost all of whom were symptomatic both times. http://dlvr.it/SNDRvN

Walgreens Boots Alliance is opening a new VillageMD clinic attached to a drugstore every three days. http://dlvr.it/SMnCTm