Jared Calfee News Today

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed legislation making prescription drugs more affordable. The bill would have created an independent body to evaluate drug prices and determine if increases are reasonable. ...

In Mississippi and across the country, Community Health Centers are getting a funding increase, thanks to Congress passing a bipartisan spending package. Community Health Centers in Mississippi serve patients without regard to their insurance status or ability to pay. More than 20 locations in the state provide medical care to more than more than 380,000 people. ...

The recent health diagnosis for Catherine, Princess of Wales, is shining a spotlight on the importance for Hoosiers younger than 50 to be screened for certain cancers. The news comes during a time of rising cancer rates among young people. Mary Robertson, lead in cancer prevention at Indiana Universitys Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center in Indianapolis, said family history significantly impacts cancer risk, and stressed the importance of transparent discussions within families. ...

With the approval of the Virginia General Assembly, a bill reducing prescription drug prices is sitting on Gov. Glenn Youngkins desk. The bill establishes a prescription drug affordability board as an independent body evaluating drug price increases. ...

Colorado lawmakers want to beef up legislation that bans PFAS, so-called forever chemicals, by 2028. Yahn Olson is an associate attorney with Environmental Litigation Group, which is taking companies that produce PFAS to court on behalf of firefighters in Colorado and other states exposed at military bases. He said PFAS are a major threat to public health, especially when they are allowed to leach into sources of drinking water. ...

Legislation that would create a prescription drug affordability board is moving forward in Virginia.

Blood donations are important year-round, and January, which is National Blood Donor Month, presents a unique challenge because of the most recent winter storm. The foul weather caused a drop in donor turnout, putting the blood supply at risk. Joshua Gwin public relations manager for Our Blood Institute Arkansas, said the nonprofit has five donor centers and provides blood products for patients in more than 40 medical facilities throughout Arkansas. ...

RICHMOND — As the General Assembly session begins, AARP Virginia is calling on lawmakers to tackle key reforms. In particular, they're looking to establish a…

Public health experts say the rapid spread of health misinformation online is contributing to a dangerous decline in vaccination rates. Surveys show the percentage of Americans who believe vaccines are unsafe has nearly doubled since 2021 as social media users falsely claim approved vaccines cause autism, cancer or infertility. Monica Wang, associate professor of community health at Boston University, said falsehoods spread faster than the truth, with damaging results. ...

It is the time of year again where it seems many Arizonans are getting sick. State data show flu and RSV cases are on the rise in the Grand Canyon State, along with other respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19. Danielle Sebbens, associate director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Arizona State University, said medical professionals have started to use the term "tripledemic" to describe the severity of this years flu season, with all three viruses hitting Arizona s...