[ad_1] In the coming months, the EPA plans to strengthen protocols for manufacturers that emit ethylene oxide. The agency first designated the chemical a human carcinogen in 2016. […]
Rising cases of STDs prompt for new infection control efforts
[ad_1] Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases — including a 26% rise in new syphilis infections reported last year — are prompting U.S. health officials to […]
Dr. Komal Bajaj, NYC Health + Hospitals, talks health equity
[ad_1] Providing safe, high-quality, equitable care is a top priority for many healthcare leaders working to reduce disparities. In 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will […]
Cooking, yoga classes at medical schools, hospitals relax doctors
[ad_1] “We talk about cardiovascular health, we talk about diabetes, we talk about inflammation. And in the final class, the students actually have a cooking competition,” she said. […]
Opinion: Mental health crisis leaves Black children at risk
[ad_1] As America works to adapt its healthcare services and public policy to meet the needs of children suffering from the current mental health epidemic, it is important […]
Why is carcinogen ethylene oxide used to sterilize medical devices?
[ad_1] Frunk’s treatments went as planned and the cancer never returned. It wasn’t until 2018, when the EPA began outreach to communities designated high-risk for EtO exposure, that […]
Centene settles Medicaid fraud allegations in Texas for $166M
[ad_1] Centene will pay $165.6 million to settle allegations that its former pharmacy benefit manager overcharged the Texas Medicaid program for drugs. Centene did not admit liability for […]
UnitedHealth Group, Change Healthcare merger greenlit by judge
[ad_1] A federal judge on Monday denied efforts by the U.S. Department of Justice to block UnitedHealth Group’s $13 billion deal to acquire data broker Change Healthcare. Judge […]
Rep. Mark Green: Prior authorization can lead to delays in care
[ad_1] For example, a physician wants to prescribe a particular medicine to a patient to help treat that patient’s condition. Before the patient can get the prescribed drug, […]
Sterigenics to pay $363M for cancer-causing ethylene oxide emissions
[ad_1] Kamuda was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007; a study conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency found in 2018 that people in the surrounding area faced high […]
