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AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine trials put on hold after suspected ‘serious’ reaction

Oxford and AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine trial is put on HOLD as British volunteer has ‘serious’ reaction ‘that triggered spinal cord infection’ Worldwide trials of jab paused indefinitely after British patient rushed to hospital Thought to have suffered serious spinal cord infection, according to sources  Investigation launched to tell if vaccine caused the side effect or… Read More »

CA Legislature Expands Behavioral, Mental Healthcare Parity Law – HealthPayerIntelligence.com

By Kelsey Waddill September 08, 2020 – Under a newly revised bill from the California state legislature, California health plans will have to cover mental health conditions to the same extent they do medical services in an effort to achieve mental healthcare parity. The California Mental Health Parity Act—passed in 1999—already required health plans and disability… Read More »

Hashimoto’s Disease

On this page: Hashimoto’s Disease Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disorder that can cause hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid. With this disease, your immune system attacks your thyroid. The thyroid becomes damaged and can’t make enough thyroid hormones. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. Thyroid hormones control how your… Read More »