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U.S. to step up Ebola screening at 5 major airports

Passengers arriving from West Africa will have their temperatures taken at the airports. Meanwhile, questions are emerging about the care given to Thomas Eric Duncan, the Texas Ebola patient who died Wednesday, including why he was initially released from the hospital.

10 Oct 2014

Galderma announces launch of new global initiative to support dermatology community

Galderma is proud to announce the launch of a new global initiative under the SKINPACT Programme that will provide support for two new projects in the field of community dermatology. The winning entries will be awarded funding to implement future projects to help shape advances in Community Leadership and Excellence in Education to improve communities and patient quality of life.

10 Oct 2014

State highlights: Gubernatorial election outcomes will have big impact on health law's future

The deciding factor in the Senate races will be President Barack Obama's sagging approval numbers, he said, which are weighing down Democrats like Sen. Mary Landrieu in Louisiana and Sen. Mark Pryor in Arkansas. ... Mr. McAuliffe pushed Virginia legislators to expand the state's Medicaid program as part of the Affordable Care Act last summer, but Republicans wouldn't have it (Bauerlein, 10/8).

10 Oct 2014

UChicago awarded $12 million grant to establish national center to study drug abuse-related behaviors

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has awarded the University of Chicago a $12 million, five year grant to establish a national Center of Excellence to study drug abuse-associated behaviors by conducting research with rats.

10 Oct 2014

Promises, predictions: In upcoming enrollment season, healthcare.gov will be faster, easier

According to Obama administration officials, the updated website includes a shorter insurance application form and is not expected to crash. Unlike last year, the site has been undergoing testing for more than five weeks.

10 Oct 2014

Longer looks: Limits on doctor training; a woman's campaign for end-of-life choices

Dr. Dino Terzic got lucky the other day. In his seventh and final year as a neurosurgery resident at the University of Minnesota, the 32-year-old Bosnian got to operate on a rare type of brain aneurysm that required a special approach through the patient's forehead. As Terzic prepared to slice into the patient's scalp, he was asked if he'd ever seen this type of flaw in an artery, which occurs in just 2 to 3 percent of aneurysm cases. "On a video," Terzic replied with a chuckle. Terzic's hands-on experience shows why the nation's medical schools are beset by a nagging controversy over rules that limit the number of hours residents can work (Dan Browning, 10/8).

10 Oct 2014

Planned Pentagon spending cuts could sharply reduce autism medical care

Many military families are concerned they could lose help for their autistic children if a plan is implemented that would reduce military health care costs and cut provider payments for autism services.

10 Oct 2014

Coverage gaps still persist among some populations

The Star Tribune reports on how some American Indians -- even now that the health law is in place -- continue to struggle with costs and other challenges related to securing health insurance. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch examines how state decisions to expand Medicaid impact residents' options.

10 Oct 2014

Candidates for Calif. congressional seat clash over health law

A Wednesday debate between Democrat Ami Bera and Republican Doug Ose was marked by tense talk about health policy issues and the economy. Additionally, Cover Oregon assigns Sen. Jeff Merkley, D- Ore., who earns $174,000 a year in the U.S. Senate, to Oregon's Medicaid plan -- reserved only for the poor. Elsewhere, Hillary Clinton sidestepped a tricky issue when delivering a paid speech to a trade group.

10 Oct 2014

Coastal dwellers more likely to meet physical activity guidelines than inland dwellers

People who live close to the coast are more likely to meet physical activity guidelines than inland dwellers, finds a new study released today.

10 Oct 2014

DU/ER Denim introduces first ever jean with radioactive cell phone protection

Avoid the electromagnetic danger of keeping your cellphone in your pocket; denim brand launches first ever jean with radioactive cell phone protection –to protect your vital organs.

9 Oct 2014

MSH mobilizes resources to strengthen Liberia’s health system, limit spread of Ebola

Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a Massachusetts-based global health nonprofit organization, today announced it is mobilizing its expertise and resources at the epicenter of the Ebola epidemic in Liberia to help the Ministry of Health develop community care centers for Ebola separate from the health facilities; restore essential health services for non-Ebola patients; and, improve the detection and containment of active Ebola cases in Liberian communities.

9 Oct 2014

Survey shows most Americans support ban on flights arriving from Ebola countries

Fifty-eight percent of Americans support banning all flights to the United States from countries experiencing an Ebola outbreak, according to an exclusive new NBC News scientific survey conducted online by SurveyMonkey.

9 Oct 2014

European experts publish common vision of priorities for marine research

Some 340 European scientists, policy-makers and other experts representing 143 organizations from 31 countries spoke with one voice today, publishing a common vision of today's most pressing marine-related health and economic threats and opportunities.

9 Oct 2014

Antibiotic stewardship programs reduce length of stay and hospital readmission in children

Hospitalized children go home sooner and are less likely to be readmitted when the hospital has an antibiotic stewardship program that's dedicated to controlling antibiotic prescriptions and treatment, according to a study being presented at IDWeek 2014-. The study is the first to show the benefits of such programs on children's health.

9 Oct 2014

States grapple with Obamacare premium increases, related issues

In California, voters are split over a ballot initiative that would give the state's insurance commissioners new powers to veto health insurance cost increases. Meanwhile, in Iowa, the insurance commissioner approves rate increases proposed by three insurers.

9 Oct 2014

Researchers compare effects of early and late epidurals given during labour

When a woman is in labour, the appropriate time to give an epidural during childbirth is when she asks for it, a new study suggests.

9 Oct 2014

Healthy and active ageing improves quality of life

30 years ago, the elderly were not expected to be active at all – they were actually advised not to exercise as it was considered dangerous.

9 Oct 2014

Gold Crest Care Center joins the cause to raise awareness for breast cancer

Gold Crest Care Center, one of the leading nursing homes in NYC, has joined the cause to raise awareness for breast cancer education, prevention and treatment. The Bronx, N.Y. facility is dedicated to providing top-notch care for all patients while providing educational services to clients and their families.

9 Oct 2014

Allscripts FollowMyHealth Achieve now available for patient engagement innovation

Allscripts has announced the market launch and general availability of Allscripts FollowMyHealth Achieve, a consumer-friendly, patient engagement innovation intended to mobilize and empower patients as active partners in the management of their care.

9 Oct 2014

Healthcare News

U.S. to step up Ebola screening at 5 major airports

Galderma announces launch of new global initiative to support dermatology community

State highlights: Gubernatorial election outcomes will have big impact on health law's future

UChicago awarded $12 million grant to establish national center to study drug abuse-related behaviors

Promises, predictions: In upcoming enrollment season, healthcare.gov will be faster, easier

Longer looks: Limits on doctor training; a woman's campaign for end-of-life choices

Planned Pentagon spending cuts could sharply reduce autism medical care

Coverage gaps still persist among some populations

Candidates for Calif. congressional seat clash over health law

Coastal dwellers more likely to meet physical activity guidelines than inland dwellers

DU/ER Denim introduces first ever jean with radioactive cell phone protection

MSH mobilizes resources to strengthen Liberia’s health system, limit spread of Ebola

Survey shows most Americans support ban on flights arriving from Ebola countries

European experts publish common vision of priorities for marine research

Antibiotic stewardship programs reduce length of stay and hospital readmission in children

States grapple with Obamacare premium increases, related issues

Researchers compare effects of early and late epidurals given during labour

Healthy and active ageing improves quality of life

Gold Crest Care Center joins the cause to raise awareness for breast cancer

Allscripts FollowMyHealth Achieve now available for patient engagement innovation

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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