Parents must weigh convenience against doctors who know their child’s full medical history
Policy & Industry
HIV Patients in Louisiana Turned Away by Obamacare Insurers
Providers take advantage of a guideline loophole to discriminate
The Cheapest City for Health Insurance
Minneapolis-St. Paul area wins because of Minnesota’s intense competition between hospitals and doctors
A Colonoscopy Cam Is Coming to a Hospital Near You
FDA approval of pill-sized camera clears way for less-painful option to screen the health of your colon
FDA: Avoid Eating Uncle Ben’s Infused Rice
Flavored rice has been linked to outbreaks of sickness across the country
Watch 15-Year-Old Tell Doctors How to Care
15-year-old Morgan Gleason is in the hospital for meningitis after she got an infusion for an autoimmune disorder, Forbes reports.
But she doesn’t think her doctors are treating her right, and she let them know via video. On Tuesday, her mom recorded her complaints about her treatment, including being awakened by doctors who drop by …
Hospitals Struggle With IV Saline Shortage
FDA is working with manufacturers to maintain the supply
Colorado Farmers Avoid Prison Time After Listeria Outbreak
Eric and Ryan Jensen pleaded guilty to unintentionally causing outbreak that killed 33
FDA Urges Doctors to Cap Acetaminophen Doses
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says physicians should stop prescribing combination drugs with more than 325 milligrams (mg) of acetaminophen.
It’s a Blizzard! 5 Surprising Tips For Staying Safe In the Snow
Much of the Northeast is covered in a thick blanket of snow thanks to winter storm Hercules. And that means potential health hazards.
Half of Raw Chicken Sold Contains Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria: What You Need to Know
FDA Questions Antibacterial Soap Claims
The FDA says antibacterial soaps and body washes may be linked to hormone imbalance and may cause bacteria to become resistant to drugs
Conflicts of Interest: Cholesterol Panel Head Defends Members’ Ties to Industry
As if the new cholesterol guidelines needed more controversy, the BMJ reported that the chair of the panel responsible for the new advice, which many see as favorable to the cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins, had …