Health Headlines for Thursday, April 28
NY lawmakers consider tighter regulation of nurses
Syracuse Post Standard
State legislators are considering tightening regulation of nurses after a ProPublica investigation found New York does less than other states to check nurses’ criminal backgrounds and is often slow to discipline nurses for lapses in care.
State removes bars for hepatitis C patients needing expensive cures
Capital New York
The state handed an unexpected victory Wednesday to thousands of patients suffering from hepatitis C, removing guidelines that denied Medicaid patients access to expensive, lifesaving medications until they became very ill.
NY expands rules for gender surgery
Lohud/Journal News
Nurse practitioners in New York can now refer Medicaid patients for gender-reassignment surgery, provided they have a background in psychiatric care.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals to Make Sweeping Changes to Board
Wall Street Journal
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. is planning sweeping changes to its board of directors as it moves to set a new tone at the top of a company under fire from politicians and investors for its management and drug-pricing practices.
State legislation expands collaboration between ECMC, Kaleida and UB
Buffalo Business First
New state legislation will allow Erie County Medical Center to further expand its collaborations with Kaleida Health and the University at Buffalo.
Vietnam Vets Push VA to Link Bladder Cancer to Agent Orange
Pro Publica
Alan Eller has spent more than a decade trying to convince the Department of Veterans Affairs that his bladder cancer was the result of exposure to Agent Orange almost 50 years ago in Vietnam.
1 Minute of All-Out Exercise May Have Benefits of 45 Minutes of Moderate Exertion
New York Times/Blog
For many of us, the most pressing question about exercise is: How little can I get away with? The answer, according to a sophisticated new study of interval training, may be very, very little.