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The Latest in Health News from Lathams Pharmacy     Section Page News - Modern Healthcare States impose new rules, plead with public to stop spread Mon, 23 Nov 2020 21:48:04 EST Around 83,000 people in the U.S. are hospitalized with COVID-19. Infections have led to a shortage of hospital beds and healthcare workers, and they threaten non-COVID-19-related surgeries and other care. Court: Texas, Louisiana can end Planned Parenthood funding Mon, 23 Nov 2020 21:20:00 EST A federal appeals court ruled that Texas and Louisiana can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood clinics, which advocates said affects a variety of non-abortion health services for low-income women. Older adults at 'ground zero' during COVID-19 pandemic Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:44:25 EST Long-term care leaders issue pleas for government and public to help older adults as coronavirus cases rise. Why Biden worries Big Pharma Mon, 23 Nov 2020 13:30:00 EST Any price limits would shake the business model of an industry accustomed to routine hikes that far exceed the rate of inflation. The Check Up: Timothy Robinson of Nationwide Children's Hospital Mon, 23 Nov 2020 12:30:00 EST The coronavirus pandemic and the isolation that’s resulted from social distancing is taking a toll on children and teens. Over the summer, a study in the journal Pediatrics found that more than 14% of parents reported a worsening of behavioral health for their children. AdventHealth to study COVID-19 outcomes with AI biotech firm Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:04:39 EST AdventHealth and biotechnology company Berg are creating a biobank of demographic and clinical data from COVID-19 cases, which they'll use to study what interventions were linked with better patient outcomes. University Hospitals, Western Reserve partnership changes Akron's healthcare landscape yet again Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:32:00 EST The mix of hospital ownership in the Akron market has shifted this month with University Hospitals gaining a minority interest in Western Reserve Hospital, an independent, physician-owned hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. As COVID cases rise, hospitals roll out new weapons Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:26:00 EST As COVID-19 positivity rates rise in the city and surrounding areas, hospital leaders are on high alert, with the spring’s surge still fresh on their minds. Third major COVID-19 vaccine shown to be effective and cheaper Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:17:57 EST The AstraZeneca vaccine doesn't have to be stored at ultra-cold temperatures, making it easier to distribute, especially in developing countries. Inequality 'baked into' virus testing access as cases surge Sun, 22 Nov 2020 21:52:01 EST "Our clients will walk a mile to get a test for free rather than pay $15 here. A $150 test won't be an option, and even at $30, they'll think hard about it," said Dan Fulwiler, president and CEO of Esperanza Health Centers in southwest Chicago.