Experts say confusion over coronavirus case count in China is muddying picture of spread
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) Infectious diseases experts are losing confidence in the accuracy of China’s count of cases of
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Emerging Health Issues
The WHO Knows Insulin Is Too Expensive. How It Plans To Drive Down The Price
(By Emily Kwong for NPR) Johnpeter Mwolo was 15 when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. His body, unable
Read MoreFacts Vs. Fears: Five Things To Help Weigh Your Coronavirus Risk
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) The news about the novel coronavirus in China grows more urgent daily. The
Read MoreCDC director: More person-to-person coronavirus infections in U.S. likely, but containment still possible
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) Health officials believe there is still opportunity to prevent widespread transmission of the coronavirus in
Read More453 rural hospitals vulnerable to closure: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than 120 rural hospital have closed since 2010 and another 453 rural
Read MoreWhen It Comes To The New Coronavirus, Just Who Is A ‘Close Contact’?
(By Anna Maria Barry-Jester for Kaiser Health News) Even as U.S. authorities have taken the drastic steps of quarantining residents
Read MoreChina To Investigate After Whistleblower Doctor Dies From Coronavirus
(By Scott Neuman, Emily Feng and Huo Jingnan for NPR) China says it has launched an investigation into “issues” related
Read More200 essential drugs which, if not available, would threaten the quality of patient care.
The group purchasing organization Vizient has recently identified 200 essential drugs, which include 77 acute and chronic life-savings drugs, and
Read MorePatients Stuck With Bills After Insurers Don’t Pay As Promised
(By Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) The more than $34,000 in medical bills that contributed to Darla and Andy
Read MoreCoronavirus cases near 25k, deaths near 500
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) As of 9 a.m., Feb. 5, there are 24,607 confirmed coronavirus cases and
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