November 20, 2014 CDC Connects Suicide Rates to Dips in the U.S. Economy Suicide rates in the U.S. rise and fall with the economy, according to a long-range study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
November 20, 2014 Government: Hospital Safety Plan May Save Lives, Money A hospital patient care and safety initiative aimed at preventing medical errors and hospital-acquired infections could save thousands of lives and billions of dollars
November 20, 2014 Hemophilia Drug Often Used in Other Patients A drug approved only to treat the rare bleeding disorder hemophilia is being used much more often in other patients, such as those having cardiac surgery or a liver transplant, according to new research
November 20, 2014 Study: Injection Clinic Cuts Drug Overdose Deaths North America's only sanctioned facility for injection of illegal drugs has cut overdose deaths and should be used as a model in other cities, according to a study published in the Lancet medical journal
November 20, 2014 Nearly Half of U.S. Meat Tainted With Drug-Resistant Bacteria Here’s something to think about the next time you stop by the meat counter at your local grocery store – there may be drug-resistant strains of bacteria lurking in that steak or chicken
November 20, 2014 Millions in Malaria Drugs Stolen Confidential documents obtained by The Associated Press show that a leading global health fund believes that millions of dollars worth of its donated malaria drugs have been stolen in recent years, much more than it had previously discovered
November 20, 2014 Donors, Recipients Meet After One of Largest Kidney Exchanges in U.S. Eight people had donated their kidneys to strangers so their spouses could in turn become recipients for kidney transplants, My 9 TV reported. All 16 donors and recipients - with their families - gathered to meet one another and it was emotional to say the least
November 20, 2014 FDA Warns 4 Companies Over Drug-Resistant Bacteria Claims The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued four warning letters to companies selling over-the-counter products that claim to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, or MRSA, infections
November 20, 2014 Italian Police Seize 21 Tons of Easter Candy Covered in Mold, Parasites Italian police seized 21 tons of contaminated or damaged Easter eggs and other sweets worth $728,000. After more than 850 inspections, authorities responsible for food health and safety found a large amount of Easter candy covered in mold or parasites
November 20, 2014 Study Probes How Surgery Makes Diabetes Disappear Weight loss surgery appears to change the body's metabolism in a way that dieting alone cannot, helping to explain why diabetes often disappears after the surgery even before much weight is lost
