Insurance Committee Co-Chair Rep. Kerry Wood (D-Rocky Hill) joins NBC Connecticut’s Mike Hydeck with his plans to deal with rising health care costs when the new session begins in January. Mike Hydeck: Here in Connecticut right now we’re dealing with runaway inflation, the threat of a possible recession, and chances are, if your health insurance …
Face the Facts: Confronting Rising Health Care Costs in Conn. Read More »
Over-the-counter medications are in increasing demand as people contract respiratory viruses at higher rates. As of Nov. 30, the Department of Health and Human Services recorded 19,593 new flu hospitalizations — up from 11,378 last week — in the United States and 3,661 here in California. This increased number of illnesses prompts people to seek …
Massachusetts has a long and well-deserved reputation as one of the most expensive states in the country when it comes to health care. Thanks to the presence of world-renowned advanced medical institutions and high service utilization rates, it is now the third most expensive health care state in the country, after Alaska and New York, …
How one state is curbing rising health care costs Read More »
Mediktor stood out in the Clinical Diagnostic Tools category among several innovative companies at the 4th Annual UCSF Health Hub Digital Health Awards. The winners and recognized companies represent the best upcoming digital health products and technologies. The announcement took place in Vegas during the grand final gala. BROOKLYN, NY, November 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — …
Mediktor Earns Rising Star Recognition from 2022 UCSF Health Hub Digital Health Awards Read More »
With many Australians already under pressure due to the rising cost of living, news that food prices will rise will not be welcome. The National Food Supply Chain Alliance has warned that grocery prices could jump 8% by this time next year. As many people tried to cut back on spending at the supermarket, the …
Food prices are rising. Here are five budget purchases dieticians recommend Read More »
While most employers may equate increased drug use with higher costs, it looks like the latest study might prove them wrong. EmpiRX, a pharmacy benefit manager, has found that behavioral health medications lead to nearly a 10% increase in pharmacy claims for their clients. But while the use of drugs for Mental Health the needs …
Use of mental health drugs is rising – but costs don’t have to Read More »
Poison control centers in the United States have seen an increase in reports of children ingesting a type of prescription cough medicine, according to a study released Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration. From 2010 to 2018, reports of pediatric poisonings involving the drug, benzonatate, increased each year, according to the study. Benzonatate, sold …
FDA Warns of Rising Reports of Childhood Poisonings Linked to Cough Medicines Read More »
