The drug-payment system doesn’t work like most markets, which is why some drugmakers are setting two prices for the same medicine—and health plans are choosing to cover the more expensive versions https://t.co/WUHHf5TVVZ via @WSJ
— Suburban Guerrilla 💙 (@SusieMadrak) November 8, 2023
Category: The Best Healthcare in the World
Not so fast
It’s not available yet.
Gonorrhea, the second most common STI in the U.S., has developed resistance to all antibiotics used to treat it, except for one last recommended therapy. https://t.co/M3N9Wce8PC
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 5, 2023
In case you couldn’t tell, the Phillies beat Atlanta
And they’re headed for the National League championship! NOW PLAY THE FUCKING SONG:
Of course
And one of the reasons at least some of us tested negative was that the Trump administration restricted test eligibility to those with fevers over 101, specifically to make sure they kept the number of positive tests down. Remember, back then, you had to be referred by a doctor to get tested.
People can get long Covid without testing positive for virus
«We estimated that there were approximately 10 million people in the 1st year of the pandemic in the U.S. who got Covid, got long Covid, but tested negative for Covid» https://t.co/xlzm9I9Ujc
— Jess (@MeetJess) August 24, 2023
Greed
Ever wondered why UnitedHealth Group has so much power in healthcare?
A NEW deeply-researched piece from @KristaKBrown & @SaraLSirota tells the 50-year story of the behemoth's rapacious rise to dominance – from inventing PBMs to serial acquisitions.👇 https://t.co/N7EDZs001i
— American Economic Liberties Project (@econliberties) August 2, 2023
Some good news
Australian ant honey inhibits tough pathogens, new research shows https://t.co/T76h5ug4fN #AMR #microbiology
— Judy Stone (@DrJudyStone) July 26, 2023
WTF?
I've been writing about abortion every day since Roe was overturned, and this managed to shock even me:
If OBGYNs want to get board certified this year, they need to go to Texas to do it https://t.co/qkjlzs3bQt pic.twitter.com/nASI8x4DLb
— Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) July 24, 2023
Wonder how this is gonna work out
I mean, there’s no diagnostic test, no treatment protocol, and a lot of doctors don’t even believe long covid exists. All I know is, statistically speaking, all of us are losing years off our life expectancy and no one seems to care:
We’ve sent over 1,500 letters to members of Congress asking them to support the #TreatLongCOVIDAct in a little over a day!
In 30 seconds, you too could help tens of millions with #LongCOVID! Please complete the action below and *widely* share. TY!https://t.co/Fw37gda5yL
— Karyn Bishof (@K_Bishof) July 20, 2023
Good news
My only gripe with this is, not everyone can take the same formula. But it’s still a really big step:
BREAKING: FDA approves the first birth control pill in the U.S. that can be sold without a prescription. https://t.co/HixI0GjVoM
— ABC News (@ABC) July 13, 2023
The gift that keeps on giving
Everyone understands that insurance companies denying life insurance (not disability insurance, ~life~ insurance) to people with LC means they believe people w covid sequelae (10-20% of the pop and rising) are at increased risk of dying young, right? K, just so we’re all clear. https://t.co/XbqxJO8qiJ
— Dr. Lisa Iannattone (@lisa_iannattone) July 9, 2023