Consensus Statement on Universal Chemosensory Testing Calls for Better Standardization, Infrastructure, and Education in the Field

A new white paper, published in Chemical Senses, summarizes recommendations on the need for increased chemosensory testing; barriers to its broad implementation, along with opportunities for addressing them; and priorities for making chemosensory testing on taste and smell health a common part of everyday health care. Conference co-organizing institutions with the host, the Monell Chemical Senses Center were the Massachusetts General Hospital, The Ohio State University, and the University of Florida.
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U.S. lawmakers push Mylan, Teva over drug pricing probe: statement

The head of the U.S. House of Representative’s oversight panel on Wednesday called on three drugmakers to turn over documents as part of an ongoing congressional review over generic drug price increases and accused the companies of “apparent efforts to stonewall” the probe.


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Jury delivers $25.5 million ‘statement’ to Aetna to change its ways

An Oklahoma jury has awarded $ 25.5 million to the family of a cancer patient denied coverage by Aetna, with jurors saying that the insurer acted “recklessly” and that the verdict was meant as a message for Aetna to change its ways.


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