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The CDC reported the government is nearly out of funds to fight off the Zika virus, according to The New York Times.

SC Johnson recently acquired Steris' Applied Infection Control business.

Journal for Healthcare Quality found political views may impact a person's perception of the care they receive. However, the study found no differences between parties' personal experiences within the healthcare system, according to Medical Xpress.

Last year, pharmaceutical company CEOs raked in millions, with the top paid CEO making $47.5 million, according to USA today.

Cigna and the Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence completed a pilot program of physicians taking a "Cultural and Linguistic Competence Health Practitioner Assessment."

An American Academy of Pediatrics report found physicians can 'fire' families who do  not vaccinate their children, according to WebMD.

Farmington, Conn.-based The Jackson Laboratory and Durham, N.C.-based bioMérieux USA are collaborating via a sponsored research agreement.

Western State Hospital in Olympia, Wash., voluntarily withdrew its Joint Commission accreditation in May. The largest psychiatric hospital in Washington has been in jeopardy of losing the certification and a large amount of its federal funding, The Seattle Times reports.

The FDA is advising U.S. blood banks screen all blood donations for the Zika virus, according to NPR.

A patient's caregiver is an integral part of the patient experience. HIT Consultant details five ways nurses can improve the patient experience.