Flu season heats up as 23 states report widespread influenza activity: 5 things to know
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) Influenza activity increased sharply across the U.S. during the week ending Dec. 16,
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Health Care – General
New blood test for celiac disease
In United States roughly one percent of people have celiac disease. Those with the disease must avoid foods that contain gluten protein;
Read MorePeople who take this drug more likely to develop skin cancer
In a recent Danish study, it found people who take hydrochlorothiazide may be more likely to get skin cancer than
Read MoreUnitedHealth to acquire Chilean healthcare company for $2.8B
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealth Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Banmedica SA,
Read MoreMedicare Penalizes Group Of 751 Hospitals For Patient Injuries
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The federal government Thursday lowered a year’s worth of Medicare payments to 751 hospitals to
Read MoreDeal struck to mine cancer patient database for new treatment insights
(By Casey Ross for STAT) The plan took shape over a decade: A prominent society of cancer doctors would create
Read MoreAmericans stick to their neighborhood for health care
A recent survey from Create and Brighton Health Plan Solutions found that despite having access to national networks of medical
Read MoreLife expectancy in the U.S. is falling — and drug overdose deaths are soaring
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Life expectancy in the U.S. has fallen for the second year in a row, the first
Read MoreUnregulated Herpes Experiments Expose ‘Black Hole’ Of Accountability
(By Marisa Taylor for Kaiser Health News) Recent revelations that a U.S. researcher injected Americans with his experimental herpes vaccine
Read MoreHHS speaks out on alleged word ban at CDC
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS called an alleged ban at CDC of words such as “evidence-based,” “diversity”
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