Orange County Man Dies After Apparent Failure Of Artificial Heart Compressor
(By Anna Gorman for California Healthline) The Food and Drug Administration is investigating repeated problems with a portable compressor for
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Month: October 2016
Researchers Unlock Mystery Of How Zika Spreads In Human Cells
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Researchers have discovered a piece in the puzzle of how the Zika virus
Read MoreFDA official warns other drug makers not to copy Sarepta
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Any company that plans to mimic the approach taken by Sarepta Therapeutics to win regulatory
Read MoreScientists think the common cold may at last be beatable
(By Carl Zimmer for STAT) Time and again, Martin Moore’s children get sick with a cold. He hauls them to
Read MoreBurwell Says Upcoming Enrollment Efforts Are Pivotal For Health Law
(By Mary Agnes Carey for Kaiser Health News) Rate hikes are likely on the way for plans offered on the
Read MoreEmergency Room Use Stayed High In Oregon Medicaid Study
(By Kristian Foden-Vencil, Oregon Public Broadcasting published by Kaiser Health News) Will Medicaid expansion save the country money as people
Read MoreSmall Savings For Drugs Made To Mimic Biotech Blockbusters
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Generic drugs generally cost 80 percent less than brand-name drugs, so hopes were high when
Read MoreWest Virginia Grapples With High Drug Costs
(By Kara Lofton, West Virginia Public Broadcasting published by Kaiser Health News) Skyrocketing prices for essential medicines, like the EpiPen,
Read MoreObamacare Is Experiencing Multi-Organ Failure
(By Robert Moffit for The Daily Signal) President Barack Obama’s speech Thursday will likely highlight the “successes” of Obamacare, but
Read MoreAn Idea Borrowed From South Africa: Ordinary Citizens Fill Gaps In Health Care
(By Sarah Varney for Kaiser Health News) NEW YORK— Destini Belton isn’t a doctor or a nurse. She’s a trained
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