Administrative Complexity in Health Care Examined
Ian Morrison, in a post on Hospitals & Health Networks website, takes a critical look at the complexities of American health care,
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Emerging Health Issues
Gene therapy for sickle cell moves closer as scientists clear unexpected obstacle
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Researchers have cleared the last scientific hurdle to a clinical trial of gene therapy1 to cure sickle
Read MoreAs health officials warn of crisis, Congress’s Zika fight is prolonged by a sense of apathy
(By Dylan Scott for STAT) WASHINGTON — Seven months after President Obama first requested emergency funding1 to respond to the Zika crisis,
Read MoreHHS accelerates development of mRNA-based Zika vaccine
(Source – www.hhs.gov) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Read MoreExperts Say Stepped-Up Monitoring Is Crucial As Zika’s Threat Lasts Beyond A Baby’s Birth
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) As the Zika virus spreads both at home and abroad, new information is
Read MoreHurdles abound in race to bring customized cancer treatments to masses
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) The idea is tantalizing: Reengineer a patient’s own immune cells to attack the cancer that’s
Read MoreAn Even Deadlier Opioid, Carfentanil, Is Hitting The Streets
(By Jennifer Ludden for NPR) A powerful drug that’s normally used to tranquilize elephants is being blamed for a record
Read MoreZika virus gets foothold in Singapore, raising fears of epidemics in Asia and Africa
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) The Zika virus appears to be spreading rapidly in Singapore, with 115 confirmed cases as
Read MoreSuperbug Genes Found in United States
Researchers in New Jersey have identified perhaps the first strain of E. Coli bacteria in the United States with the
Read MoreAll U.S. Blood Donations Should Be Screened For Zika, FDA Says
(By Joe Neel for NPR) The Food and Drug Administration is recommending that blood banks screen all blood donations in
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