Congressman Decries Olympus’ Failure To Warn U.S. Hospitals About Tainted Scopes
(By Chad Terhune for Kaiser Health News) U.S. lawmaker is renewing his push for Congress to toughen requirements on medical-device
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Medicare’s top 20 costliest drugs
(By Brooke Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hepatitis C drug Harvoni topped the list of Medicare’s priciest prescription drugs in
Read MoreCheck the Label on Your Skin Care Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to consumer to avoid using skin care products that contain
Read MoreState Department accused of interfering with efforts for affordable medicines
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) The US Department of State is being accused of inappropriately interfering with efforts by the
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare Acquires a Local Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare will acquire Rocky Mountain Health Plans in western Colorado for an undisclosed amount to gain entrance to the Colorado
Read MoreHepatitis C and Children
A study by the Philadelphia Department of Health sees a trend with children with hepatitis C may be unaware of
Read MoreMedicare’s New Mandatory Program
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new mandatory program that would make hospitals in 98 random
Read MoreCDC Urges Doctors To Aggressively Test Pregnant Women For Zika
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is calling on doctors to more
Read MorePlay on! In a first, brain training cuts risk of dementia 10 years later
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) For the first time ever, researchers have managed to reduce people’s risk for dementia —
Read MoreWhat Medicare Does Not Cover
Many Medicare enrollees are surprised when they learn about some of the basic healthcare services that regular Medicare simply won’t
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