Targeting the marketing of Vitamin D and Zinc, the DOJ and FTC are touting the "first enforcement action" authorized by provisions buried on pages 5513-5515 of the longest bill ever passed by Congress. justice.gov/opa/pr/justice…
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"Mortality was substantial in SVT [splanchnic vein thrombosis] patients with COVID-19, and even more in those who received COVID-19 vaccines." link.springer.com/article/10.100…
"Based on 123 case reports, the mortality was 14% (9/64) in SVT patients with COVID-19 and 25% (15/59) in those who received COVID-19 vaccines."
"Cerebrovascular thrombosis and PE, which are more lethal than SVT , were the primary causes of death in patients having received COVID-19 vaccines."
"Meanwhile, the Biden administration describes transgender medicine as a civil right. And some advocates criticize anyone who questions the treatments’ safety."
"[A]t the start of the third year, a bone scan was alarming. During treatment, the teen’s bone density plummeted — as much as 15 percent in some bones."
"Previous natural infection was associated with lower incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection, regardless of the variant, than mRNA primary-series vaccination." thelancet.com/journals/lanmi…
"Vaccine protection against infection waned with time after the second dose, whereas natural immunity showed little waning in protection for at least 8 months after the primary infection."
"[E]ven during the omicron wave, natural infection was associated with lower incidence than BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 vaccination."
"Deaconess [health system] offers a 50% discount on cash payments compared to its insurer rate." advisory.com/daily-briefing…
"However, even as direct payment models become more common, some insurers are "using their leverage to slow adoption of cash pay."
"Kimberly Scaccia, VP of revenue management at MercyHealth, said some of the health system's contracts with insurers prohibit it from offering cash discounts to insured patients."
Medi-Cal under Gov. @GavinNewsom: "it is nearly impossible to find a timely medical appointment or receive adequate care." khn.org/news/article/c…
“The state is now saying it will allow Medicaid dollars to be spent on things like housing and nutritious food ... but they’re still not willing to pay for medical care.”
"Medi-Cal health plans are getting worse at caring for patients, not better."