Topical anesthesia, analgesic and sedative agents should be used for flexible bronchoscopy in adults, according to a statement from the American College of Chest Physicians published in Chest.
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John Stossel, host of "Stossel" on the Fox Business Network, says over-regulation by the FDA is harming Americans in an editorial on Fox's website.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will launch a workplace safety program in response to a recent federal report that shows an increasing incidence of nonfatal occupational injuries among healthcare workers.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that more than half a million people will receive refunds from insurance companies that overcharged them for medical services in 2010, according to a Democrat and Chronicle report.
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