Health News
A Plan to Help the Pre-existing Condition Crowd
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is increasing awareness about a health plan for uninsured Americans with pre-existing conditions created by the Affordable Care Act.
Not Guilty by Association
Devices that were manufactured by Neuro Resource Group were packaged with the recently recalled alcohol swabsticks manufactured by Triad Group. However, Neuro Resource Group's devices are still safe to use.
Yes, But is it Because the Food Isn't That Good?
A new study finds more than one in three hospitals in Australia house malnourished patients, and as many as 70 percent of patients in nursing homes are malnourished.
Student Health Insurance to be Held to New Standards?
A newly proposed federal regulation would ensure that students who are enrolled in health insurance through their school or university would receive the same benefits afforded by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Healthy Smiles
The McGrinn Twins are back. Flossy and Buck McGrinn, along with Den and Gen Smiley, are reminding kids "A Healthy Smile? It's Easy to Find! Remember to brush and floss every day!"
Genes Open Doors
A new strategic plan from an arm of the National Institutes of Health envisions scientists being able to identify genetic bases of most single-gene disorders and gaining new insights into multi-gene disorders in the next decade.
Clean Delis
As part of an initiative to improve food safety practices in retail and foodservice establishments, FDA has developed a poster and flyer designed to raise awareness of sanitation concerns with commercial deli slicers.
RightFood, Essentials, Therapeutix Brands Recall: Undeclared Soy
BioSan Laboratories, Inc is conducting a voluntary recall on its products sold under the EssentialsTM and RightFoodTM Brands, as well as Therapeutix Cardio Strength and Innate Cardio Response.
Dosage Errors Should be Dispensed With
New research published in BMJ Quality and Safety finds nursing home patients are four times as likely to be given the wrong dose of medicine in liquid form as opposed to pill form delivered via dispensers.
Recall of Surgical Medical Device
Components of the Arstasis One Access System, a device that provides access into the vascular system and can stop an artery from bleeding, may fracture and/or separate during use, which may result in patient harm.