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The global anti-infective agents market is expected to grow substantially through 2024, according to a Grand View Research report.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott confirmed the first Zika cases transmitted by mosquitoes within the United States, according to abc News.

The CDC awarded IFC International, a Fairfax, Va.-based technology-based solutions provider, a $4.8 million task order to address prescription opioid abuse.

A recent analysis of Medicare data found surgeon specialization may be a more valid measure to evaluate quality as opposed to volume, according to Health Leaders Media.

To prevent infection in ambulatory surgery centers, The CORE Institute, the Joint Commission, the CDC and other healthcare organizations will collaborate on an initiative on infection prevention and control in ASCs.

The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety marked its fifth anniversary on July 27. In honor of this anniversary, the alliance's founder and executive director, Michael Wong, JD, offered five strategies to enhance patient safety.

A new study indicates medical errors are a much larger problem than previous studies implied, with nearly 50 percent of surgeries encountering a medical error or unintended drug side effect, according to Albany Daily Star.

The Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education selected University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center as one of eight institutions to participate in the "Pursuing Excellence in Clinical Learning Environments" initiative.

Mount Kisco, N.Y.-based CareMount Medical named Peter J. Kelly, MBA, director of value-based programs.

The global surgical instrument tracking systems market is expected to grow substantially from 2016 to 2021, according to a Research and Markets report.