
What We're Reading: Denying OxyContin; Prototype for Delivering Vaccines; Protecting Seniors From Hurricanes
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is the latest insurer to announce it will no longer pay for OxyContin and will instead cover newer abuse-deterrent opioids; a new prototype may upend the way people get vaccinated during an influenza pandemic through patches with microscopic needles; as Hurricane Florence prepares to hit the Carolinas, health officials are trying to protect seniors, who tend to be the most vulnerable and bear the brunt of storms.
Insurers Refuse to Cover OxyContin
More and more insurers are deciding they will no longer cover OxyContin in the face of dozens of lawsuits against maker Purdue Pharma and the continuing opioid epidemic.
Planning for a Pandemic With a New Type of Vaccination
During a pandemic, millions of people will need to be inoculated without overwhelming health centers or spreading the disease further. A new prototype may upend the way people get vaccinated through patches that can be distributed and administered without a health professional,
Health Officials Hurry to Protect Seniors During Hurricane Florence
As Hurricane Florence prepares to hit the Carolinas, health officials are trying to protect seniors, who tend to be the most vulnerable and bear the brunt of storms.
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