May 13 Ebola outbreak reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo By Helen Branswell, STAT To date there have been nine suspected cases of Ebola, three of whom have died, according to local authorities. The first case dates back to April 22. Continue reading
May 12 How Florence Nightingale cleaned up 'hell on earth' hospitals and became an international hero By Dr. Howard Markel On Florence Nightingale’s birthday and International Nurse’s Day, we celebrate Nightingale's multitude of accomplishments and those of the legion of nurses who followed in her path and continue to make a huge difference in caring for the ill. Continue reading
May 11 Column: Why Facebook and other social media may fuel new mothers' insecurity By Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan, The Conversation Scientists look into how often new parents use social media, why some use it more than others and what the impact might be on new parents’ mental health. Continue reading
May 11 The Republican who revived the health care bill faces angry voters at town hall By Michael Catalini, Associated Press Rep. Tom MacArthur faced hundreds of angry voters for nearly five hours, seeking to both sell and defend the health plan that has drawn widespread outrage and fears among those worried they may be at risk of not being able… Continue reading
May 11 FDA proposes that doctors learn about acupuncture for pain management By Megan Thielking, STAT The Food and Drug Administration released proposed changes Wednesday to its blueprint on educating health care providers about treating pain. Continue reading
May 10 Asthma patients breathe easier with new bluetooth inhalers By Andrew Wagner Thanks to advances in Bluetooth technology, smartphones have turned into the newest weapon in the fight against asthma. Continue reading
May 09 Watch 6:48 This Cuban lung cancer drug is giving some U.S. patients hope By PBS News Hour A promising lung cancer treatment from Cuba is getting attention from U.S. patients, some of whom are already traveling there to try the drug in hopes of stopping their cancer from growing. American doctors can't prescribe CIMAvax because the Food… Continue watching
May 09 Medicare failed to investigate suspicious infection cases from nearly 100 hospitals By Christina Jewett, Kaiser Health News Ninety-six hospitals reported suspicious data on dangerous infections to Medicare officials, but the agency did not follow up or examine any of the cases in depth, according to a report by the Health and Human Services inspector general’s office. Continue reading
May 09 Senate GOP weighs future of Medicaid in health care overhaul By Alan Fram, Associated Press The strategy: "to look at this with fresh eyes and think, 'How do you ensure these people can continue to get coverage,'" Ohio Sen. Rob Portman said. Continue reading
May 09 The 10 'essential' benefits that could be eliminated under the GOP health care plan By Michael Ollove, Stateline Critics of the Republican health care plan the House passed last week mostly have focused on how it might harm Americans with pre-existing health conditions and poor and disabled people who rely on Medicaid — two vulnerable, but defined, populations. Continue reading