San Diego Washing Streets With Bleach To Combat Hepatitis A Outbreak
(By Merrit Kennedy for NPR) San Diego has started washing its downtown streets with bleach in an effort to combat
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Health Care – General
Cancer deaths are down — but new cases are on the rise, report says
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Cancer deaths have fallen dramatically in recent decades – but the number of new cancer
Read MoreHHS launches campaign to educate patients about rights under HIPAA
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS’ Office for Civil Rights unveiled a campaign focused on patient access
Read More3.3% of ED visits ‘avoidable,’ study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A recent study published in International Journal for Quality in Health Care found
Read MoreMalpractice fears are the No. 1 cause of overtreatment, physicians say
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Physicians overall feel overtreatment is common in healthcare, according to a study in
Read MorePence swears in new surgeon general, Dr. Jerome Adams
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. Vice President Mike Pence swore in Jerome Adams, MD, Tuesday as the
Read MoreHurricane’s Health Toll: A Doctor Tending To Texans Taps Lessons From Katrina
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) As Dr. Ruth Berggren digests the calamity affecting her new home state of
Read MoreFlorida health system extends pediatric telehealth to Texas following Hurricane Harvey
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children’s Health System is offering free remote pediatric visits to Texas
Read MoreCVS Caremark exposes patients’ HIV statuses via envelop windows
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Caremark, the pharmacy benefit manager of CVS Health, halted a set
Read MoreDoctors want to give their cancer patients every chance. But are they pushing off hard talks too long?
(By Bob Tedeschi for STAT) A new generation of immune-boosting therapies has been hailed as nothing short of revolutionary, shrinking tumors and
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