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What Is The Cause Of This Salmonella Outbreak? Looks Like Kosher Chicken

This outbreak has affected at least 17 people in 4 states with 8 people being hospitalized and one person dying.

America Keeps Breaking Records When It Comes To Sexually Transmitted Diseases

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the numbers of reported chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis cases in the U.S. keep rising to new heights.

So Far, Cigna-Express Scripts Deal Approved By Half Of States Needed

Cigna said 14 of 29 states have signed off on its acquisition of Express Scripts.

How Medicare Wastes $4.6 Billion a Year On Long-Term Care Hospitals

Why does Medicare pay Long-Term Care Hospitals three times as much per admission as it pays skilled nursing facilities?

Best Watersports Tech 2018: Essential Gear And Gadgets For Your Next Adventure Trip

A rundown of the best watersports facilitators money can buy, from sea-based adventure gadgets to essential watersports inventions, all aimed at accompanying you on your next adrenaline-fuelled getaway

The Interim Healthcare Franchise Program: Strengthened By Medicare

The franchise home care category continues to achieve unmatched franchise growth. However, the majority of home care franchises limit their services to companion care, but Interim franchisees provide Medicare home care and are able to draw on additiona…

How This Doctor Is Bringing Human Connection Back to End-of-Life Care

Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider is bringing together a cross-disciplinary set of minds to reimagine what dying in America looks like. After years of experiencing the system provide less-than-desirable services to patients and their families, Ungerleider start…

Health Care, Gun Control And The Environment Will Rule The Florida Governor Race

The Florida primary races for Governor were a stunner. Health care, gun control, and the horrible red tide are on the top of everyone’s mind, and Floridians want solutions. These issues just might turn the state blue.

J.D. Power: Amazon Faces Tall Order Toppling Walgreens And CVS Brick-And-Mortar

J.D. Power says customer satisfaction remains very high for pharmacies and the retail health services they provide.

Groupon Cofounder’s Health Startup Hits $2 Billion Valuation With Latest Funding Round

The Chicago-based company raised $110 million in its Series E financing and plans to use its funds to extend its focus beyond oncology treatment, and into cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.