Several new studies have provided further insight into the risk and spread of the Zika virus. A case study, published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, found that transmission by breast milk is still questionable, and it might be less efficient than human-to-human transmission by other body fluids.
Read MoreAccording to reports, between October 2015 and January 2017, an unauthorized third party accessed Verity Medical Foundation-San Jose Medical Group website, exposing the data of 10,164 patients. The breached patient data, which is dated between 2010 and 2014, included names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, addresses, emails, phone numbers and the last four digits of credit card numbers. It must be noted that website is no longer in use.
Read MoreAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu cases in the United States are continuing to rise. Most notably, the CDC reported seven additional flu-associated pediatric deaths for the 2016-2017 season. The total number of pediatric deaths, as a result of the flu, now sits at 15 for the season.
Read MoreAccording to multiple reports, an Ohio coroner's office is experiencing such a high rate of opioid overdose related deaths that it is running out of room to store bodies. The Montgomery County Coroner's office, which encompasses cities like Dayton, already processed 145 overdose-related deaths in 2017. The accidental overdoses reported are thought to be from heroin and fentanyl use.
Read MoreAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu cases in the United States are continuing to rise. Most notably, the CDC reported three additional flu-associated pediatric deaths for the 2016-2017 season. The total number of pediatric deaths, as a result of the flu, now sits at 8 for the season.
Read MoreAccording to reports, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that its laboratory analysis found inconsistent amounts of the toxic substance, belladonna, in certain homeopathic teething tablets. In some instances, it was documented that the amounts of belladonna far exceeded the amount claimed on the label.
Read MoreAccording to new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, sepsis accounted for more 30-day readmissions and is costlier than heart attacks, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pneumonia. These findings highlight the need for coordinated efforts to develop new medical interventions to improve sepsis outcomes and reduce readmissions.
Read MoreAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 34 new cases of the Zika virus were documented in the United States last week. In US territories, 112 cases were documented. The majority of those cases were reported in Puerto Rico, where some experts suggest close to 20% of the population has been exposed to Zika.
Read MoreAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu cases in the United States are continuing to rise. Most notably, the most recent report released by the CDC highlighted the death of two pediatric patients. The total number of pediatric deaths, as a result of the flu, now sits at five over the last 2 weeks.
Read MoreA new report released by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has revealed 4,008 new suspected, confirmed, and imported cases in the first two weeks of 2017. The total number of chikungunya cases for 2016-2017 is now said to be 502,298.
Read MoreAccording to Public health officials from Nevada, a woman who died in September from septic shock was reportedly infected with a superbug that is believed to be resistant to every antibiotic available in the US. The bacterium, New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM), is a type of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE).
Read MoreAccording to the FBI, ransomware payments were said to have reached a billion dollars across all industries in 2016. That compares to just $24 million paid in 2015. Hospitals across several states, including Texas, California and Indiana were impacted by ransomware attacks in 2016.
Read MoreAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) two more babies have been born in the United States with Zika-related birth defects. The total number of infants born with Zika related birth defects now sits at 36.
Read MoreAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) between January 1st, 2016 and November 30th, 2016, a total of 120 people in 37 states across the country were confirmed to have Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). In 2015, the CDC confirmed only 21 cases of the rare illness.
Read MoreAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), all states across the United States are reporting influenza outbreaks. The proportion of people seeing their health care provider for influenza-like-illness is above the national baseline for the second consecutive week this season.
Read MoreAccording to a recently released study, sufficient evidence now exists to conclude that the mosquito-borne Zika virus triggers Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). The study, published in the journal PLOS Medicine, reviewed all Zika literature published on or before May 30, 2016. In total, a panel of experts assessed evidence of causality in 36 studies that looked at Zika and GBS.
Read MoreAccording to reports, a 10-month-old baby from Massachusetts had to be revived twice after she was exposed to the synthetic opiate, fentanyl. This is the latest incident to spotlight the toll that opioids are taking on young children.
Read MoreA new report released by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has revealed 56,282 new suspected, confirmed, and imported cases. The total number of chikungunya cases for 2016 is now said to be 497,924.
Read MoreA recent study, released in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine, has found that a 2-year antibiotic prescription feedback program was ineffective in changing prescribing patterns among physicians in Switzerland. Despite these findings, it was suggested that more thorough prescription feedback programs should be further evaluated.
Read MoreAccording to reports, Minnesota’s ban on soaps containing the germ-killer triclosan is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2017. Minnesota is the first state in the nation to prohibit the sale and production of triclosan. In September of this year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), instituted its ban on certain antibacterial chemicals, including triclosan, although the law will be effective starting September 2017.
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