During the 2016 to 2017 influenza season, influenza activity is increasing after the CDC reported nine influenza-associated pediatric deaths for the week ending Feb. 11, 2017.
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President Donald Trump's long-held anti-vaccine beliefs are reenergizing the movement, The Washington Post reports.
NASA sent a sample of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus to space in hopes that the medical community can learn more about how superbugs mutate and become antibiotic-resistant, according to CNN.
Opioid prescriptions have nearly quadrupled from 1999 to 2014. Medical experts are calling our nation's opioid issue an epidemic as Americans die from overdoses every day.
Flu-related hospitalizations and pediatric deaths are reaching concerning levels with the CDC stating this year's vaccine offers moderate protection against the main family of viruses causing the flu, according to STAT.
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The Joint Commission received 439 sentinel event incident reports in the second quarter of 2016, which the agency notes only represents a small fraction of actual events.
The American Psychological Association published two studies finding physicians are more prone to prescribe antibiotics if a patient has high expectations, according to News-Medical Lifesciences.
Surgeons that have a high record of patient complaints are more likely to make surgical mistakes, UPI reports.
A Zocdoc report found the majority of U.S. patients want a long-term relationship with their provider, according to Healthcare Finance.
Kaiser Health News interviewed Robert Califf, MD, former FDA commissioner, concerning his thoughts on the drug approval process and the current presidential administration's outlook on quickening the pace.