Only the tiny island nation of Tuvalu outpaces Americans in citizens’ “choice” to spend on healthcare (as a share of GDP). Most Americans who seek health services, however, would rail […]
Tag: Healthcare
Forgetful Fauci’s Deposition: All Those Lies Are Hard to Keep Straight
Anthony Fauci’s penchant for misleading the public about COVID-19 may be heading into a federal courtroom soon, owing to a lawsuit brought by the Attorneys General of Missouri, Louisiana, and […]
Here Is How the FDA Made the RSV Wave More Dangerous
Forget Covid-19 and Monkeypox. Respiratory syncytial virus (often shortened to RSV) may be the biggest public health threat this season. RSV is a virus that often results in mild cold-like symptoms for […]
American Health Care Consumers Should Have Access to Drugs and Devices Benefitting People in Developed Countries
Swiss Medtech, a trade association representing the medical technology industry, issued a press release on November 28 praising the Swiss Parliament for enacting legislation allowing Swiss health care providers and patients to access […]
Mental Health Is In Crisis. What Is the Answer?
The US is still in a state of emergency for Covid-19 and monkeypox. However, the country has another longstanding and quickly worsening public health concern—mental health. According to mentalhealth.gov, about 20 […]
Diabetic Complications and Economic Fundamentals
California lawmakers recently passed the CalRx Biosimilar Insulin Initiative. The legislation aims to lower the cost of insulin, a life-prolonging medication for many diabetics, by investing $100 million, half designated […]
Public Health Amidst a Smart Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is the first truly global pandemic where personal phones and devices are “smart” enough to make mass surveillance of the population possible. This technological reality led to […]
Don’t Let the FDA Tell You What’s Healthy
A glance at America’s growing waistline shows closing gyms and limiting travel away from home to combat the pandemic has worsened public health in America. Results from a 2021 survey conducted by […]
It’s Time to Undo the Harm the CDC Has Done to Pain Patients
After the U.S. Centers for Disease Control suggested dosage thresholds for patients receiving pain medication in 2016, 38 states rushed to pass legal limits on opioid prescribing and dispensing. Even though the CDC insisted the guidance […]
United Kingdom Data Show the U.S. Public Is Badly Served by the FDA
The United Kingdom’s leading anti-smoking organization, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), has released a report detailing the use of vaping products in England, Scotland and Wales. The report is […]