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Wouldn't it be convenient to get your family's annual flu vaccinations from the dentist during a routine cleaning? — Wouldn’t it be convenient to get your family’s annual flu vaccinations from the dentist during a routine cleaning? With the United Kingdom already delivering the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and the United States well on the way to emergency FDA approval, healthcare professionals like dentists and optometrists are […]

Vaccinations from the Dentist?

December 10, 2020 in Health / life tagged covid-19 / dental health / family health / healthcare news / Vaccinations by Macee Hall

As COVID-19 cases rise in the state, additional Texas COVID restrictions trigger on Friday. Governor Greg Abbott issued executive order GA-32 on October 14, stating that these orders would take effect if COVID-19 hospitalizations account for 15 percent of a region’s hospital capacity for seven consecutive days. As of Friday, […]

Texas COVID Restrictions Trigger

December 7, 2020 in life tagged covid-19 / Disease Prevention / healthcare news / Vaccinations by Jeffrey Cooperstein

Tuesday is a big day for the COVID-19 vaccines that are surfacing in the United States as the CDC is set to vote on the first vaccine recipients. This group will in all likelihood only include first responders and other frontline workers, but the specifics of who will get it […]

CDC is Set to Vote on the First Vaccine Recipients

December 3, 2020 in Health tagged advancements in medicine / cdc / covid-19 / healthcare news / Vaccinations by Jeffrey Cooperstein

Amazon is making waves in the sales community again with the announcement of Amazon Pharmacy and the Prime prescription savings benefit. — Online retailer Amazon is making waves in the sales community again with the announcement of Amazon Pharmacy, a new online pharmacy experience that will allow customers to conveniently purchase prescription medications, and their new Prime prescription savings benefit. Amazon Pharmacy is accessed either online or via the Amazon mobile app. […]

Amazon Announces New Pharmacy and Prescription Savings Benefit

December 2, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged economics / health industry changes / healthcare news / healthcare providers / Prescription drugs by Macee Hall

few Americans are aware that the federal government is covering all COVID-19 associated medical costs for those lacking insurance. — A major concern during the worldwide coronavirus crisis is the potentially life-altering medical bills that could follow hospitalization. This concern is especially present with uninsured populations, who often fall into lower-income categories already. Unfortunately, few Americans are aware that the federal government is covering all COVID-19 associated medical costs for […]

Government Covers COVID-19 Associated Medical Costs for the Uninsured

November 5, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged covid-19 / healthcare news / insurance and government by Macee Hall

There have been several overshadowed headlines in healthcare this past year, including price transparency, surprise billing, and telehealth. — The coronavirus crisis swept international headlines early this year and has continued to take the forefront of countless media sources through the summer and autumn months. Because of the crisis’s magnitude, several healthcare-related stories have largely been overlooked. Below are some of the overshadowed headlines in healthcare that you may […]

Overshadowed Headlines in Healthcare 2020

November 1, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged healthcare news / healthcare technology / telehealth revolution by Macee Hall

AuraVax Therapeutics Inc., a biotech company based in Houston, is developing a COVID-19 nasal spray vaccine. AuraVax has entered a license option agreement with the University of Houston, which will give them the option to exclusively license the nasal spray vaccine technology that was developed by M.D. Anderson Professor of […]

COVID-19 Nasal Spray Vaccine

October 15, 2020 in Health tagged covid-19 / healthcare news / Vaccinations by Jeffrey Cooperstein

On September 24, President Trump announced the America First Healthcare Plan. — On September 24, President Trump hosted an event at the Duke Energy Hangar in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he introduced the new America First Healthcare Plan. This plan is an executive order that will act as the Affordable Care Act’s replacement should the Supreme Court decide the ACA is unconstitutional […]

America First: What you need to know about the POTUS’ ...

October 12, 2020 in Health tagged aca / covid-19 / healthcare news / insurance and government by Macee Hall

On November 10, the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on whether the ACA remains constitutional or not. — On November 10, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding whether the Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains constitutional or not following the removal of the individual mandate in 2017. The hearing will take place just one week after the 2020 presidential election. Cause for a Lawsuit In […]

SCOTUS Will Vote if the ACA Remains Constitutional in November

September 15, 2020 in Health tagged aca / American History / health industry changes / healthcare news / insurance and government by Macee Hall

The new COVID-19 plasma treatment is administered intravenously through a drip bag, shown here. — In late August, President Trump announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had completed the authorization process for convalescent plasma treatment to aid victims of the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 plasma treatment was previously available to many Americans, yet the FDA’s authorization will make the treatment more accessible to […]

FDA Approves COVID-19 Plasma Treatment

September 6, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged covid-19 / Food and Drug Administration / healthcare news / pandemic / quarantine by Macee Hall