February 21, 20180Comments

Get Proper Sleep Nightly

Story at-a-glance Research suggests most adults need about eight hours of sleep per night to maintain good health. Lack of sleep can increase your risk for accidents, weight gain and

by Michelle Sherman

February 4, 20180Comments

The Science of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Story at-a-glance Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is linked to the lower sunlight exposure that typically occurs in winter months; for instance, SAD affects only 1 percent of Floridians compared to

by Michelle Sherman

December 1, 20170Comments

World AIDS Day December 1, 2017

World AIDS Day is today. We remember all those we have lost and celebrate the lives of the millions of people around the world living with HIV

by Michelle Sherman

November 28, 20170Comments

About A Third Of Americans Unaware Of Obamacare Open Enrollment

By Phil Galewitz While the Affordable Care Act’s fifth open enrollment season is off to a surprisingly good start, many uninsured people said they weren’t even aware of it, according to

by Michelle Sherman

November 21, 20170Comments

First Two- Drug, Single Tablet Complete Regimen Approved By FDA

Today The #FDA approved JULUCA the first 2 drug complete regimen to treat select individuals who are virally suppressed. The regimen contains integrase inhibitor dolutegravir and NNRTI rilpivirine. Dolutegravir is also

by Michelle Sherman

October 20, 20170Comments

A Few Pointers To Help Save Money And Avoid The Strain Of Medicare Enrollment

By Susan Jaffe Older or disabled Americans with Medicare coverage have probably noticed an uptick in mail solicitations from health insurance companies, which can mean only one thing: It’s time

by Michelle Sherman

October 14, 20170Comments

Trump Acting Solo: What You Need To Know About Changes To The Health Law

By Julie Rovner and Mary Agnes Carey and Julie Appleby October 13, 2017 Apparently frustrated by Congress’ inability to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, President Donald Trump this week

by Michelle Sherman

October 10, 20170Comments

New Law Challenges ‘Evils’ Of Pharma Profits, California Governor Claims

By April Dembosky, KQED California Gov. Jerry Brown defied the drug industry Monday by signing a sweeping drug price transparency bill that will force drugmakers to publicly justify big price

by Michelle Sherman

July 13, 20170Comments

Whichever Way ‘Repeal and Replace’ Blows, Pharma Is Due For Windfall

By Emily Kopp California Healthline The pharmaceutical industry could see windfall profits from a little-noticed tweak to the insurance market tucked into the Trump administration’s draft executive order on drug prices,

by Michelle Sherman

July 13, 20170Comments

California Sued For Allegedly Substandard Medi-Cal Care

By Ana B. Ibarra “California Healthline” Civil rights advocates sued California on Wednesday, alleging that care provided by Medi-Cal, the state’s health program for low-income people, is substandard and disproportionately

by Michelle Sherman

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