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Health care costs up to 300% higher for privately insured patients than those with Medicare, report reveals
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Monday's Health Report: Expert shares ways to protect children from fall-related injuries
BATON ROUGE — May is National Trauma Awareness Month. Each year, more than 2 million children are seen in the emergency department in the U.S. because of fall-related injuries."The injuries can vary widely, and it's somewhat dependent on the age range for the patient," said Tom Halada, pediatric trauma coordinator at the Mayo Clinic.Infants and toddlers often get hurt tumbling off beds and changing tables. Windows and stairs can also lead to unintentional bumps and bruises."One way to...
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Wednesday's Health Report: Astrazeneca pulling COVID-19 vaccine, cites low demand
BATON ROUGE — U.K.-based drug manufacturer Astrazeneca is pulling its COVID-19 vaccine globally. They cited low demand.The company said the vaccine has not generated revenue since April 2023. Astrazeneca's vaccine has been one of the main vaccines for COVID-19, with more than three billion doses supplied since it began to roll out in 2021.But the company now says the availability of new shots has led to a decline in demand. Experts have pointed out that other vaccines have higher...