Month: March 2022

The bill stands to benefit millions of Americans with diabetes, but to become law, it will need to attract at least 10 Republican votes in the Senate View original article Contributor: Margot Sanger-Katz

Test your knowledge of this week’s health news. View original article Contributor: Toby Bilanow

What was causing these spells, and why were they now more frequent? View original article Contributor: Lisa Sanders, M.D.

Telehealth use exploded during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and virtual visits have become common for a wide range of medical services. But this was only possible because of regulations the government relaxed during the public health emergency. Now, as the virus begins to release its grip on the United States, telehealth companies … Read more

Two years into the pandemic, the Biden Administration has launched a virtual hub to help Americans find COVID-19 prevention and treatment resources—including masks, tests, and vaccines—in their communities. The website, COVID.gov, consolidates several existing initiatives into what President Joe Biden described during a press briefing on March 30 as a “one-stop shop.” The site includes … Read more

(Grand Portage, Minn.) — To administer this COVID test, Todd Kautz had to lay on his belly in the snow and worm his upper body into the narrow den of a hibernating black bear. Training a light on its snout, Kautz carefully slipped a long cotton swab into the bear’s nostrils five times. For postdoctoral … Read more

He led a research team that produced the first synthetic insulin, and he contributed to other medical advances. View original article Contributor: Matt Schudel

The president also announces a ‘one-stop-shop’ website for covid supplies, treatments. View original article Contributor: Dan Diamond