Global Healthcare Sunbreak News

07/04/2024

Today marks a significant milestone as we celebrate the 247th birthday of our Independence. Let's take this moment to reaffirm our commitment to freedom and liberties for all. Happy U.S. Independence Day! 🇺🇸

05/31/2024

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/medicare-drug-plans-slashing-drug-143700231.html

The private health insurance companies that administer Medicare drug plans have drastically increased the number of exclusions and restrictions

03/05/2024

The Chlormequat Chloride) was proposed for registration as a pesticide to provide farmers with an additional tool to help increase crop yield. It works by blocking the hormones that stimulate growth before blooming and is used in small grains such as wheat, barley, oats, and others.

The EPA assessed whether exposure to this product would cause unreasonable adverse effects on human health and the environment, as required by FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Rodenticide, and Fungicide Act). EPA's ecological risk assessment found no risks of concern. However, on January 31, the Quaker Oats Company announced an expansion of the recall to December 15, 2023.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/update-quaker-issues-revised-recall-notice-additional-product-due-possible-health-risk

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2024/01/16/quaker-oats-recall-list-salmonella/72242085007/

The company has issued two separate recalls of dozens of products ranging from cereals and bars to snack mixes.

02/27/2024

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/02/27/1233606975/her-air-ambulance-ride-wasnt-covered-by-medicare-it-will-cost-her-family-81-739

A frugal Tennessee resident opted out of Medicare Part B, which carries $175 monthly premiums. Now her heirs face a huge bill for an air-ambulance ride.

02/23/2024

Medicare Advantage plans may be expensive in the long run. It is necessary to review other options. MA plans are not for evryone.

As private plans’ share of the Medicare patient pie has ballooned to 30.8 million people, so too have concerns about insurers’ aggressive sales tactics and misleading coverage claims.

01/28/2024

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/nurse-warns-against-applying-for-medicare-advantage-plans-because-they-deny-care-medicare-would-have-covered/ar-BB1ho2b7?ocid=msedgntp&pc=W069&cvid=415b5873a6604785bcbf97fa6d2b90e9&ei=27

Why does healthcare have to be some confusing in America?

01/27/2024

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/25/health/robitussin-cough-syrups-recall-contamination/index.html

Some Robitussin Honey products sold nationwide are being recalled because of microbial contamination, according to an announcement posted by the US Food and Drug Administration Thursday.

01/27/2024

Medicare Advantage plans are not the solution for everybody, and the benefits vary among companies that offer these plans. Additionally, in the long term, it may be a costly solution when health problems arise.

MedPAC chair discusses need to fix MA's confusing limitations, upcoding, and rising costs

01/25/2024

Professionals who use companies that are guilty of committing fraud against the health system can receive harsh prison sentences or be barred from participating in federal health programs for up to life, as in this case.

Correction: This article has been updated to correct when Elizabeth Holmes might be eligible to receive federal health benefits. Federal regulators announced Friday that convicted fraudster Elizabe…

01/19/2024

Many irregularities have been discovered in this company.

A lawsuit against Pfizer filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, which was first filed in Lubbock’s 99th District Court, is now expected to move to federal court.

01/19/2024

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/3m-earplugs-lawsuit-settlement-update/ =From%20%251%24s&aoh=17056174986052&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com

U.S. service members alleged that 3M's combat earplugs were defective, leaving them with hearing loss and tinnitus.

01/19/2024

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/humana-sees-higher-expected-medical-115206955.html

(Reuters) -U.S. health insurer Humana said on Thursday an increase in demand for medical care among older adults would hurt fourth-quarter results and added uncertainty to its 2024 outlook, sending its shares down 14%. Higher demand would drive up medical costs in the fourth quarter, Humana said, be...