Embattled Theranos promises first-ever peek at its science — but doubts abound
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) After more than a decade of evasion, Theranos is finally stepping into the scientific spotlight.
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30 Percent Of Children’s Readmissions To Hospitals May Be Preventable: Study
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) One of the key indicators of the quality of a hospital’s care is
Read MoreNo Blood Drives in Two Counties in Florida
The Food and Drug Administration requested blood donation centers in two Florida counties, Miami-Dade and Broward, to stop collecting blood
Read MoreAt the DNC, the debate over drug prices gives way to charcuterie and cheese
(By Dylan Scott for STAT) PHILADELPHIA — The drug industry didn’t really feel the heat here at the Democratic National
Read MoreGilead hep C drug prices blamed for England’s health service rationing treatment
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Faced with budgetary constraints, England’s National Health Service took several controversial steps to delay coverage
Read MoreUpdating Quality Standards for Nursing Homes.
With Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services set to release their final rule updating quality standards for nursing homes in
Read MoreThe best drug to fight Zika may already be approved and out there, study suggests
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) Several teams of scientists are racing to develop a vaccine for the Zika virus. But
Read MoreIs Your Dr. an Implanter, Prescriber or Both?
The Food and Drug Administration approved Probuphine (used in treatment of drug additions) under the condition that physicians are trained
Read MoreCan I Afford To Keep My Doctor?
(By Emily Bazar for California Healthline) For most of my adult life, I’ve picked my health insurance based on one
Read MoreSeniors Who Live Alone Likeliest To Rate Their Health Highly: Study
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) People over 65 who live alone were more likely to describe their health
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