The New War On Sepsis
(By Anna Gorman for California Healthline) Dawn Nagel, a nurse at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif., knew she was
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Emerging Health Issues
CDC Reveals Sharper Numbers Of Zika Birth Defects From U.S. Territories
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Zika is a scary virus because of the terrible birth defects it can cause. Now
Read MoreCoaching Overdose Survivors to Avoid the Next One
(By Christine Vestal for Stateline) published June 2, 2017 NEW YORK — Five months into his job at a 24-hour
Read MoreHHS makes $70M in grants available to address opioid epidemic
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS Secretary Tom Price, MD, on Wednesday said the agency will offer more
Read MoreKratom with a side of cheesesteak: A sub shop’s vending machine draws customers desperate to kick opioids
(By Eric Boodman for STAT) TUCSON, Ariz. — Besides the psychoactive properties of eggplant parm and mid-century nostalgia, there isn’t
Read MoreTexas Gov. signs telemedicine bill: 5 things to know
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, this weekend signed Senate Bill 1107, expanding
Read MoreAre State Rules For Treating Sepsis Really Saving Lives?
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Doctors can save thousands of lives a year if they act promptly to identify sepsis,
Read MoreMany Adults Don’t Think Exposure To Vaping Is Bad For Kids
(By Courtney Columbus for NPR) Despite the toxic ingredients commonly found in e-cigarettes and other vaping products, many adults don’t
Read MoreIn-N-Out Burger Joining Other Restaurant Chains in the Fight Against Superbugs
On Thursday, consumer, environmental, and public health groups pressed In-N-Out Burger to commit to a time line for phasing out
Read More122 C. auris cases found in the US: 6 updates from the CDC
(By Heather Punke for Becker’s Hospital Review) Candida auris, the emerging multidrug-resistant fungus that the CDC director named a “catastrophic
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