The Biden administration announced Tuesday that all 10 drug companies whose medicines were selected for Medicare price negotiations in August have agreed to participate in negotiations. Now, these drugmakers will negotiate directly with the Centers for Medicare and...
In a couple of weeks, Xavier Becerra will travel to see his mother for a special occasion. It’s her 90th birthday, and there’s going to be a celebration. There’s one uninvited guest the family is striving to keep out of the party—and that’s COVID-19. Becerra, who...
My Grandma just got home from a cochlear implant surgery. Once activated, the electronic device—consisting of a microphone, speech processor, and transmitter—will provide her with a sense of sound. She’s doing great, and in about a month, she’ll begin therapy for...
The Biden administration has invested billions into improving mental health care in the nation’s schools, providing training to health care providers on suicide prevention and behavioral health, and scaling up crisis lifelines, among other investments. May was Mental...
The UVA Health Perinatal Mood Disorders Clinic provides specialized care and support for mothers experiencing psychiatric illnesses during and after pregnancy. Do you know someone who recently became a mother? Or maybe you’re a new mom yourself! Sure, there are...
Women—staying healthy requires a lot of hard work. But taking care of yourself is the most important thing you can do. From your mental health to your physical well-being, prioritizing yourself allows you to live your happiest, healthiest, most rewarding life. Here...
