Pediatricians Recommend Flu Vaccination, Just Not With The Spray
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Sorry, kids. Your pediatrician will probably give you the flu vaccine in the form of
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Month: September 2016
HHS 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 MoreWith Chronic Illness, You Are Your Own Best Friend
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) It’s clear that what patients with chronic illnesses do outside the doctor’s office
Read MorePatients With Dementia Create Communication Challenges In Hospice Care
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Dementia took over Pauline Finster’s 91-year-old mind long ago and she may die
Read MoreAllergan CEO promises to limit price hikes on drugs in a bid to rebuild the ‘social contract’
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Seeking to deflect harsh criticism of the pharmaceutical industry, one chief executive officer — Allergan’s
Read MoreThe secretive system for vetting cancer drug use needs an urgent overhaul
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) In the complicated world of medicine and money, the federal government relies on a handful
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 MoreEpiPen Controversy Fuels Concerns Over Generic Drug Approval Backlog
(By Sydney Lupkin for Kaiser Health News) Consumers and Congress members pushing for cheaper alternatives to the EpiPen and other
Read MoreGaps In Care Persist During Transition From Hospital To Home
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) SAN DIEGO — Alton Rodgers had just come in from gardening when he suddenly
Read MoreSpike in a food-borne illness in Texas baffles health officials
(By Associated Press) DALLAS — Health officials are trying to determine why there’s been a dramatic increase in the number
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