Tag: economics
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Report: More Biotech Regulations Needed, and Soon
A new report from the National Academies calls for a more robust and responsive regulatory system to handle an anticipated flood of biotechnology products.
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Public Access to Drugs Meets Health Needs, Cuts Costs
A study shows adding universal access to essential drugs as part of Canada’s health care system would meet much of that country’s pharmaceutical needs and save billions of dollars.
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Mastering The Mail For Business
If you’re a business that is into the making and selling of physical products, getting that product out to customers is possibly the most important stage of business for your company.
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An Inspiring Company Needs Aspiring Employees
Here are some steps to help your employees aspire towards success once more and help lift the image of your inspiring company at the same time.
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California Set to Pioneer Blockchain ATMs in MMJ Dispensaries Statewide
California will see a new form of blockchain cryptocurrency POS terminals in key medical marijuana dispensaries around the state.
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U.S. Public Divided Over GM, Organic Food
The American public is almost evenly divided about the benefits of genetically-modified and organic food, with those divisions not breaking along easily defined or familiar lines.
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Targeted Leukemia Drugs Sharply Raising Costs of Care
Drugs directly attacking cancer cell growth show high remission rates with a common form of leukemia, but a new study suggests the high costs of these drugs could impose difficult economic burdens on patients and the health care system.
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Health Insurance Group Forms Academic Research Network
The national organization of Blue Cross-Blue Shield health insurance providers is linking up with academic researchers to study outcomes of health care practices, including opioid abuse and cancer screenings.
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Breast Cancer Drug Costs Vary Among Insured Patients
Women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer can face widely different costs for their treatments, regardless of effectiveness, even if they have health insurance.
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Malnutrition Shown Adding Billions to U.S. Health Costs
An analysis of data from health surveys shows malnutrition associated with 8 common chronic diseases adds $15.5 billion directly to U.S. health care costs.