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Raw Turkey Linked To Salmonella Outbreak: Now There Is 12 For 2018

Is the surge in the number of Salmonella outbreaks this year the result of random variation or changes in food safety monitoring and regulations under the Trump administration?

How Often Do Urgent Care Clinics Offer Antibiotics When They Shouldn’t?

This study from the CDC, the University of Utah, and The Pew Charitable Trusts found that 46% of people who didn’t require antibiotics still got prescriptions for antibiotics.

Can Fintech Solve The US Healthcare Crisis?

Can fintech solve the American healthcare crisis? 57 percent of all Americans do not have the funds available to pay a medical emergency and more than often, those in the US will have to sell their belongings to ensure their bills are paid.

Vibrio Bacteria Death Shows Why You Should Beware Of Raw Oysters

A 71 year old man died after eating raw oysters contaminated with Vibrio vulnificus, which is considered a flesh eating bacteria and lives in salty water. Here are some myths about raw oysters.

How Trade War Fears Are Boosting Small Caps

They’ve outpaced the large caps recently for a variety of reasons.

Precision Medicine Success Hinges On Diagnostics’ Clinical Utility

Establishing clinical utility is crucial to ensuring a diagnostic’s reimbursement, which in turn facilitates uptake, not only of the diagnostic but also the precision therapeutic.

Anthem In Telehealth Deal With Samsung And American Well

Anthem is collaborating with Samsung Electronics America and telehealth provider American Well to expand access to virtual doctors for its health plan members.

Sleep On Fleek: Supercharging The Business (& Brandscape) Of Snooze

Near-peerless in the wider wellness groundswell, sleep is key to unlocking better health, looks, performance and even the wild prospect of untold (tech-induced, neuro-intercepted) creative heights. The ultimate in me-time for a squeezed generation, the…

Could Depression Be An Immune Response To Stress? A New Study Suggests An Answer

Little by little we’re getting closer to understanding the connection between depression and inflammation. A new study adds what could prove to be a critical piece of the puzzle.

How Long You Can Talk Before Your Doctor Interrupts You

Why did a new study show that many doctors may not be listening to patients long enough to hear the full reasons for their visit? Here are the real problems.