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Brace Yourself for a Triple Wave of Seasonal Viruses

Brace yourself for a triple wave of seasonal viruses

WIRED- "It’s like a dream and a nightmare for someone doing prediction,” says Mary Krauland, a Health Policy and Management research assistant professor who models SARS-CoV-2 and influenza outbreaks.

over the counter birth control pills

With over-the-counter birth control pills likely to be approved, pharmacists and pharmacies could play an ever-increasing role in reproductive health care

YAHOO- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is set to review a drugmaker’s application for the first over-the-counter birth control pill in November 2022, with a decision expected in the first half of 2023.

medicaid health policy

After rehab for opioids, nearly half of Medicaid beneficiaries do not receive follow-up care

UPMC- Despite strong evidence for the importance of outpatient care after inpatient residential treatment for opioid use disorder, nearly half of Medicaid beneficiaries are not receiving follow-up care.

Grant awardees

Grants of note

It’s a Grant Quintet for Public Health