Global spending on drugs for diseases ranging from cancer to heart disease are on the rise, and according to a new report from the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics, worldwide, patients will spend $1 trillion on such drugs …
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Ninety Tons of Prepared Food Recalled for E. Coli
Chicken and ham in prepackaged salads and wraps could be contaminated
Why Homeland Security Cares About Spooky Halloween Contact Lenses
Those cat-eye contacts may make your costume, but if you buy them, you might be putting your vision at risk.
It’s Not You, Doctors Are Just Rude
New study shows young docs need to work on bedside manner
Japanese Manufacturer of Skin-Whiteners Has a Blotchy Mess on Its Hands
Kanebo Cosmetics confirms another 1,233 customers developed blotchy skin after using its products
Eye on Mercury: Mascara Exempt from Ban
Last week, about 140 countries signed the United Nations’ Minamata Convention, a global treaty that includes a ban on mercury for cosmetics and soaps.
Let There Be Light: Narrow Spectrum UV May Lower Risk of MRSA in Hospitals
Hospitals are places of healing, but each year about 200,000 to 300,000 patients pick up infections in their surgical wounds, making them 60% more likely to spend time in the ICU than infection-free patients, and contributing to …
Wheelchair (In)accessible: The Story Behind an App That Maps Obstacles for the Disabled
A filmmaker with multiple sclerosis hopes an app he developed will help fellow wheelchair users make cities like New York more accessible.
USDA Criticized for Not Closing Farms Linked To Salmonella Outbreak
The plants linked to salmonella-tainted chicken that has sickened nearly 300 people will remain open, despite calls to shut them down.
The Need for Better Obesity Education–In Medical Schools
When it comes to the obesity epidemic, it’s not just patients, but doctors who need an education.
U.S. Salmonella Outbreak Contains Drug-Resistant Strains
Bug is causing double the usual number of hospitalizations
CDC Calls Back Furloughed Scientists to Handle Salmonella Outbreak
Only two of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s foodborne pathogen investigators were on duty during the government shutdown as a salmonella outbreak continued to sicken nearly 300 people in 18 states.
Obamacare’s Latest Critic: Your Pet
Add another group to the list of those facing higher costs under Obamacare — pets.