The IAA One Minute Blog

  The American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Adolescence says families often spot eating disorders too late.   Delay in Diagnosis   Studies have shown a delay in identifying boys and young men with eating disorders because of the misconceptio… more »

  Shielding insured patients from eye-popping medical bills for unexpected out-of-network and emergency care has been a bipartisan priority for lawmakers, but progress had been stalled for over a year.   New Proposal   The latest proposal calls fo… more »

  On December 11, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in people 16 years of age and older.   COVID-19 Vaccine   The initial delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine consists of nearly 3 million doses… more »

  Technology plays a vital role in the medical field. Scientists are creating and researching new equipment which can help improve the world’s health and well being.   Socks and Your Vital Signs   New research shows it won’t be long before items l… more »

  A hormone that can suppress food intake and increase the feeling of fullness in mice has shown similar results in humans, according to a new study.   New Potential Treatment   The hormone called lipocalin-2 (LCN2) could be used as a potential tr… more »