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U.S. Nurse Who Contracted Ebola Sues Employer
Believes her Ebola infection was a direct result of a lack of training
ASPS: Cosmetic Procedures Increased 3 Percent in 2014
15.6 million cosmetic procedures performed in the United States in 2014
FDA Approves New Combination Antibiotic Avycaz
Combination drug sanctioned for abdominal, urinary tract infections
Use of Injected Opioid Tied to HIV Outbreak in Indiana
Addicts using tainted needles to inject the prescription opioid oxymorphone
~4 Percent Increase in Primary Care Visits Expected With ACA
Commonwealth Fund foresees only modest increases in use of services
CDC: Use of Long-Acting Birth Control on Rise in U.S.
IUDs and implants among the safest, most effective forms of contraception
FDA Approves Farydak for Multiple Myeloma
Drug is sanctioned for people who have received at least two prior standard therapies
CDC: Increase in Hypothermia Deaths Over Past Decade
Those most at risk include seniors, the mentally ill, and those living alone
FDA: People With Peanut Allergy Should Avoid Cumin Products
Huge recall of products that contain cumin spice possibly contaminated with peanut
Patients Say Cost Matters Greatly in Choosing Doctor
Reasons to leave include unprofessional staff, difficulty getting scheduled, long wait to see doctor