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Report: U.S. spends the most on health but outcomes are among the worst
In this election year, a new report shows it’s well beyond time for journalists and voters to hold politicians accountable for the poor quality of America’s health care system. Here’s why: Among 10 high-income nations, the United States spends the most on health care and, for that money, gets the worst health outcomes. Also, Americans…
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California dice que ya no puede costear las pruebas de covid ni las vacunas para los migrantes
California dice que ya no puede costear las pruebas de covid ni las vacunas para los migrantes Durante todo el día, y a veces hasta altas horas de la noche, buses y furgonetas llegan a tres centros de reconocimiento médico financiados por el estado cerca de la frontera sur de California con México. Los funcionarios…
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Mark Cuban Has Been Taking On the Drug Industry. But Which One?
Mark Cuban Has Been Taking On the Drug Industry. But Which One? When billionaire Mark Cuban announced his attack on the pharmaceutical industry and its high-priced drugs in January 2021, it was met with cheers. His new company — the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co., known as Cost Plus Drugs — has the “lowest…
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Se acaba la era de las vacunas y las pruebas gratuitas contra covid. ¿Quién va a pagar?
Se acaba la era de las vacunas y las pruebas gratuitas contra covid. ¿Quién va a pagar? Se está acabando el tiempo para las vacunas contra covid, los kits de prueba caseros, e incluso algunos tratamientos, gratuitos. La Casa Blanca anunció este mes que la emergencia nacional de salud pública, declarada a principios de 2020…
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Se acaba la era de las vacunas y las pruebas gratuitas contra covid. ¿Quién va a pagar?
Se acaba la era de las vacunas y las pruebas gratuitas contra covid. ¿Quién va a pagar? Se está acabando el tiempo para las vacunas contra covid, los kits de prueba caseros, e incluso algunos tratamientos, gratuitos. La Casa Blanca anunció este mes que la emergencia nacional de salud pública, declarada a principios de 2020…
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Era of ‘Free’ Covid Vaccines, Test Kits, and Treatments Is Ending. Who Will Pay the Tab Now?
Era of ‘Free’ Covid Vaccines, Test Kits, and Treatments Is Ending. Who Will Pay the Tab Now? Time is running out for free-to-consumer covid vaccines, at-home test kits, and even some treatments. The White House announced this month that the national public health emergency, first declared in early 2020 in response to the pandemic, is…
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Era of ‘Free’ Covid Vaccines, Test Kits, and Treatments Is Ending. Who Will Pay the Tab Now?
Era of ‘Free’ Covid Vaccines, Test Kits, and Treatments Is Ending. Who Will Pay the Tab Now? Time is running out for free-to-consumer covid vaccines, at-home test kits, and even some treatments. The White House announced this month that the national public health emergency, first declared in early 2020 in response to the pandemic, is…
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