Health Headlines for Friday, September 22
All 50 Medicaid directors speak out against the Graham-Cassidy health care bill
New York Daily News
The National Association of Medicaid Directors spoke out against the GOP-led effort to repeal and replace Obamacare on Thursday.
4 charts that explain what Graham-Cassidy will do
CNN
Senate Republicans continue to push forward on a plan to hold a vote sometime next week on legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
A daily half hour’s exercise could prevent 1 in 12 early deaths, study shows
Reuters
People who exercise five days a week for 30 minutes significantly reduce their risk of dying early and of developing heart disease, even if a sports club or gym is not an option, according to a new international study.
CVS Pharmacy Will Limit Prescriptions for Opioids
Time
With the 64,000 deaths from opioid overdoses last year alone, the medical community is struggling to contain the out-of-control opioid epidemic.
Many drug companies fail to conduct timely safety checks on medicines after FDA approval
Reuters
In the rush to approve new medicines, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration often requires drug companies to study possible side effects and alternative doses for medicines once they hit the broader market.
New facility creating a “medical neighborhood” in Buffalo’s lower West Side
WBFO
A new integrated medical facility is serving thousands of Buffalo-area residents by building a community based around health care.