A recent broadcast of “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” frequently cited KFF Health News in its examination of how billions of dollars from the opioid settlements are being spent. Multimedia, Opioid Settlements, Opioids, Substance Misuse, Video KFF Health News Opioid manufacturers, distributors, and retailers are paying tens of billions of dollars in restitution to settle…
As billions of dollars from settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors go to state and local governments, efforts to reduce the epidemic’s harm can be hamstrung by drug paraphernalia laws. Health authorities say distributing clean syringes to users can save lives, but in states like Pennsylvania, it may be illegal. Pharmaceuticals, Public Health, Rural Health, States,…
Nurse practitioners have been viewed as a key to addressing the shortage of primary care physicians. But data suggests that, just like doctors, they are increasingly drawn to better-paying specialties. Health Industry, Rural Health, Doctors, Nebraska, Nurses, South Dakota KFF Health News For many patients, seeing a nurse practitioner has become a routine part of primary…
The health secretary says renewed negotiations should take place away from deadlines and social media. BBC News The health secretary says renewed negotiations should take place away from deadlines and social media.
Hackers may have entered through one of its third-party vendors. Pharma, Cybersecurity and Privacy, Life Sciences, Data and Information News from healthcareitnews.com Hackers may have entered through one of its third-party vendors.
Memphis-based Sedgwick is out with a firehose of data about product recalls during the first quarter of 2024 with mixed results for food safety. According to the Recall Index, overall, U.S. product recalls were up 8 percent during the first quarter of 2024 over the previous quarter. Sedgwick counted 909… Continue Reading Food Recalls, 2024 recalls,…
Scientists have been unable to find the source of a rare type of Salmonella that affected some people in China. Two children with diarrhea visited a healthcare facility within 24 hours in August 2023. Salmonella Grumpensis was detected in stool samples by a public health laboratory in Shanghai. According to… Continue Reading Foodborne Pathogens, World, children,…
The Kankakee County Health Department and Illinois Department of Public Health are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infections associated with a Cracker Barrel restaurant. As of May 14, the county department had identified eight people who had eaten food prepared at the restaurant at 50 Ken Hayes Dr. in Bourbonnais… Continue Reading Foodborne Illness Investigations, Foodborne…
Illnesses among patrons of Coho Cafe in Issaquah, WA, spurred an investigation by public health officials, which is being reported on now. Reports of sick people All had symptoms suggesting norovirus infection, according the Seattle & King County Public Health Department. The department could not find a specific food or… Continue Reading Foodborne Illness Investigations, Foodborne…
The Environmental Protection Agency watchdog says the agency distributed about $3 billion to states last year to replace harmful lead pipes based on unverified data Health ABC News: Health The Environmental Protection Agency watchdog says the agency distributed about $3 billion to states last year to replace harmful lead pipes based on unverified data