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British researchers found Zika virus' rapid spread is likely to slow within the next two years to three years due to people developing immunity to the virus after an initial infection, according to Reuters.

Despite public outcry to rein in drug prices, pharmaceutical companies continue to raise prices with Congress implementing few measures to address the price upsurge, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Shyam Sabat, MD, and Virginia Hall, MD, are leading the physician effort to retract the BMJ study claiming medical error is the "third leading cause of death in the United States," according to Medscape.

A Journal of the American College of Surgeons' article shows that patients undergoing weight-loss procedures at accredited bariatric surgery centers are less likely to experience postoperative complications, as compared to those receiving care at non-accredited centers, according to a Medical…

A CMS proposed rule released in June 2016 will require hospitals and critical access hospitals to implement antibiotic stewardship programs in order to participate in CMS programs, among other changes.

Following year-long negotiations, a bill intended to combat the nation's opioid problem is making its way to President Obama's desk, according to The Hill.

Between Jan. 1, 2015 and July 6, 2016, the CDC confirmed 1,132 travel-associated Zika cases in the United States.

The antibiotic resistant E. coli strain has infected the second U.S. patient, according to CNN.

The disinfectors market is expected to experience substantial growth through 2020, according to a Transparency Market Research report.

CMS conducted a report that revealed an Affordable Care Act marketplace individual plan median deductible is $850, supporting the Obama administration's claims that the ACA is affordable, according to The Hill.