Florida health system extends pediatric telehealth to Texas following Hurricane Harvey
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children’s Health System is offering free remote pediatric visits
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CVS Caremark exposes patients’ HIV statuses via envelop windows
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Caremark, the pharmacy benefit manager of CVS Health, halted a set
Read MoreDoctors want to give their cancer patients every chance. But are they pushing off hard talks too long?
(By Bob Tedeschi for ST A T) A new generation of immune-boosting therapies has been hailed as nothing short of
Read MoreWhat Is ‘Fruit Concentrate,’ Anyway? And Is It Good For You?
(By Natalie Jacewicz for NPR) If you look in your cupboard and start reading nutrition labels on your favorite box
Read MoreSome Thyroid Cancer Patients Can Safely Delay Surgery
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Most people diagnosed with cancer want to start treatment as soon as possible,
Read More‘I needed to be next to my patient’: The cancer doctor who braved Harvey to reach his hospital
(By Max Blau for ST A T) T iming was everything for this cancer patient. Scientists had already harvested billions
Read MoreThe healthcare professional’s guide to giving: 34 ways to help Texans recover from Harvey
(By Leo Vartorella, Morgan Haefner, Anuja Vaidya, Emily Rappleye, Kelly Gooch and Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hurricane Harvey
Read MorePoll: 18% of health leaders don’t have an emergency preparedness plan
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Most healthcare professionals have an emergency preparedness plan, according to a Medical Group
Read MoreSt. Kitts Launches Probe Of Herpes Vaccine Tests On U.S. Patients
(By Marisa Taylor for Kaiser Health News) The government of St. Kitts and Nevis has launched an investigation into the
Read MoreHealth Issues Stack Up In Houston As Harvey Evacuees Seek Shelter
(By Andrea Hsu and Marisa Penaloza for NPR) As floodwaters continue to rise in parts of Houston, health workers are
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