Woman with novel pneumonia virus hospitalized in Thailand — the first case outside China
(By Andrew Joseph for ST A T) Health authorities on Monday identified a pneumonia case caused by a previously unknown
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Health Care - General
Physician viewpoint: Health-related marketing must be held to a higher standard
(By Andrea Park for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Because even clearly tongue-in-cheek advertisements for health foods and products can be
Read MoreAt CES, digital health gadgets gave me a detailed accounting of my flaws and failures
(By Megan Thielking for ST A T) LAS VEGAS — I have 905 pores, 20 wrinkles, and a face that
Read MoreHealthcare affordability scorecard: Where does your state rank?
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Massachusetts topped the list of a new scorecard rating states on their
Read MoreIt’s time to get schooled on key healthcare concepts
The findings from a new HSA Bank report shows only 51 percent of Americans know what copay they’re liable for
Read MoreU.S. Alcohol-Related Deaths Have Doubled, Study Says
(By Vanessa Romo and Allison Aubrey for NPR) More Americans are ordering more rounds and that’s leading to more funerals,
Read MoreReduce Health Costs By Nurturing The Sickest? A Much-Touted Idea Disappoints
(By Dan Gorenstein and Leslie Walker for Kaiser Health News) Improving health and lowering costs for the sickest and most
Read MoreAntibiotics need a special place in the drug pricing debate
(By Allan Coukell for ST A T) Melinta Therapeutics, one of the few companies to recently bring a new antibiotic
Read MoreResearchers lay groundwork for drugs to cure C. diff
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Federally funded research published this week could offer scientists the building blocks
Read MoreFEHB premiums change for new retirees
With the surge of federal employees retiring around this time of the year, they should be aware of the impact
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