President Joe Biden is set to announce the initiative today, with funding from the $15 billion in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Separately, the FDA appears to have overrun on a plan to ban formaldehyde from hair relaxers the proposal was due to be announced in April.
Larry Whitaker passed away. This is the full obituary where you can share condolences and memories. Published in the Commonwealth Journal on 2024-04-02.
Stat notes that the government wasn't convinced by insurer and lobbyist efforts arguing that Medicare Advantage payouts wouldn't cover the costs for people using health care. Also, experts warn Medicare coverage for Wegovy could hike monthly payments for many.
A Human Rights Watch report found that for pregnant women living in parts of Louisiana, there's a much higher risk of premature birth and low birth weight than is found outside the state. The study links the pregnancy risks in "Cancer Alley" to air pollution.