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A CDC report confirmed Zika virus causes microcephaly and other serious birth defects, according to Drug Target Review.

In 2015, U.S. spending on prescription drugs increased 8.5 percent, according to NBC News.

Zika virus has been connected to two serious autoimmune neurologic conditions, according to Medscape.

Researchers found FDA coining a drug as a "breakthrough" may lead physicians to misinterpret the drug's actual benefits, according to WedMD.

Hillary Clinton has an unlikely supporter in Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, according to The Hill.

Anna Schuchat, MD, CDC's deputy director, said Zika is "a bit scarier" than the CDC initially predicted during a White House press briefing, according to The Hill.

Rigid containers and sterilization wraps are two major sterilization packaging types for sterile instruments used in the healthcare setting.

The National Patient Safety Foundation added eClinicalWorks as the newest member of the NPSF Patient Safety Coalition.

The Senate Health Committee advanced medical innovation bills as part of a larger plan for funding medical research, according to The Hill.

A Philadelphia-based Perelman School of Medicine study assessed the Community Health Worker model, which reduced patient admissions and yielded better outcomes for hospitalized patients. Researchers found it may also yield promising results for patients in outpatient settings, according to AJMC.