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TL/DR - A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine analyzed how insurer drug expenditures on infused drugs affected price markups in hospitals. The research revealed that the 340B drug pricing program, initially designed to provide medications to low-income patients, has become a significant revenue stream for hospitals. The study…

TL/DR - The article discusses the concept of accepted manuscripts. These are the final versions of an author's work, approved for publication by a journal but awaiting copyediting or typesetting. It can be cited using the author's name, article title, journal title, year of publication online, and DOI, and it will be replaced by the final typeset…

TL/DR - The Florida Legislature has passed a bill banning social media for kids under 16, citing concerns over addictive features and mental health. Governor Ron DeSantis expressed skepticism towards the bill, suggesting changes such as providing parents with the ability to override the ban. If the bill, known as House Bill 1, is not vetoed by…

TL/DR - Lydia Kelow-Bennett, an assistant professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, is teaching a course called "Black Women in Popular Culture" at the University of Michigan. The class, which started with a cap of 18 students, now has around 70 enrollees and covers theories on media consumption, the experience of Black women in society, and…