HHS 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
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Emerging Health Issues
Kratom 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
Read MoreIs ‘Internet Addiction’ Real?
(By Lesley McClurg for NPR) When her youngest daughter, Naomi, was in middle school, Ellen watched the teen disappear behind
Read MoreCommon Lead Test Can Give False Results, FDA Warns
(By Nell Greenfield Boyce for NPR) Common blood tests for lead can give falsely-low results in certain cases, according to
Read More‘Save Copper Basin Medical Center!!’: Rural hospital seeks to raise $100,000 on GoFundMe
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) n the past 10 days, a rural critical access hospital in Copperhill, Tenn.,
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