Ground Bison Linked to E. Coli Outbreak: CDC
An E. coli outbreak in the United States that’s linked to ground bison produced by Northfork Bison Distributions, Inc. of Canada is being investigated by federal and state officials.
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Overdose Deaths Fall for First Time in Decades
For the first time in three decades, drug overdose deaths in the United States fell last year.
Read moreWHO Says Congo Ebola Outbreak Is Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday called the year-old outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency.
Read moreKHN Investigation On Opioid Prescribers Pains Some Readers And Tweeters
Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
Read moreHHS manages risk in using cloud through federal program
The agency has embraced a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to the cloud.
Read moreCMS releases more Medicare Advantage data to research community
For the second time, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released Medicare Advantage encounter data to researchers, providing a more comprehensive view of care provided to beneficiaries.
Read moreParkinson’s association to offer genetic tests, data access
The Parkinson’s Foundation will launch a nationwide program offering free genetic testing for the disease and counseling to help patients understand their results.
Read moreSurprise Medical Bill Legislation Takes A Step Forward, But Will It Lead To A Step Back?
A House committee approved its version of legislation to solve the problem of surprise medical bills. But the measure includes a key provision that’s got less support in the Senate.
Read more4 Sustainable Practices That Will Make Big Changes!
By Sara Tipton Whether we are climate change activists or skeptics, we can all agree that we should all be doing our part to leave our Earth in the best condition possible. Sustainability isn’t always the easiest thing to accomplish considering our consumerist lifestyle in…
Read moreAs lawyers zero in on drug companies, a reckoning may be coming
Nearly 2,000 communities hurt by the opioid crisis are suing drug companies for staggering sums of money to cover the costs of treatment, education and law enforcement.
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