Community Health Systems, a hospital operator based out of Tennessee, revealed on Monday that it suffered a hack in both April and June, with 4.5 million people’s personal information being affected. Community…
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Study Reveals 21 Percent Increase of Childhood Mental Health Disabilities
An analysis from Pittsburgh’s Children Hospital revealed that there was a 21 percent increase in childhood non-developmental or mental health disabilities within a 10-year span (2001-2011). The rate in childhood physical health-related…
New Hepatitis C Drug Has Whopping $1K Price Tag
Hepatitis C, a dangerous liver disease, affects more than three million U.S. citizens. Scientists have developed a pill that can treat it, but unfortunately it comes with a downside for people’s pocketbook….
American Red Cross Urging Everyone To Give Blood To Circumvent Blood Shortage Crisis
The American Red Cross is urging donors of every blood type to give due to a nationwide blood shortage. In a press release, the agency asked eligible donors to make and show…
FDA Begins Investigation Of Caffeine Powders After Ohio Student Death
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a statement saying the agency would investigate caffeine powders and consider regulatory actions after a Ohio high school student died after taking the widely…
Major Fruit Recall: California Company Recalls Fruit Due To Listeria Contamination
A voluntary nationwide fruit recall from a California packing company is in progress right now due to listeria contamination. The affected fruit include the following: Whole white or yellow peaches White or…
Massachusetts Sees First Case Of Deadly Triple E Virus
Although Massachusetts hasn’t been very hot or humid this summer, there are several reports that the state’s recent weather conditions have caused the arrival of a practically fatal disease. In fact, one…
Medicaid Enrollment Numbers Tick Upwards
More Americans are enrolling in the Medicaid program at a quicker pace than what was seen in 2013. That’s according to the Obama administration, which said highlighted the specific progression in states…
Drug Company Ends Experimental Drug Trial Early Due To Its Outstanding Performance For Fighting Skin Cancer
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. said it ended its top experimental drug trial after people suffering with skin cancer and using the medication showed significant overall survival compared to the people who were using…
Mississippi Reports First Chikungunya Virus Case
According to Mississippi’s State Department of Health, the first case of chikungunya was confirmed Monday. Currently, there are several possible chikungunya cases being investigated. Generally found in the African and Asian regions,…