Health

Due to the discovery of E. coli in the drinking water near Imperial Beach, California, residents in the San Diego region have been advised to boil tap water and use bottled water for drinking and cooking. The alert was issued on Thursday…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are preparing the country for a widespread fall vaccine campaign as autumn approaches.  This concerted effort demonstrates the country's…

Important changes are expected to have an impact on millions of Medicare beneficiaries nationwide as the new year draws closer.  The annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) announcement, which is highly awaited, provides information that…

Due to concurrent COVID-19, influenza, and strep throat outbreaks, the Lee County School District in Kentucky has postponed in-person classes through the end of this week, according to Maia Pandey of NBC News.  The coronavirus has…

Mifepristone, a common abortion pill will continue to be prescribed to patients, but with limitations, a federal appeals court decided on Wednesday. The US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit's ruling will be put on hold until the…

Alaska has witnessed a decline of more than 14,000 individuals covered by Medicaid since April, following the conclusion of federal protections implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  This number is anticipated to rise as the…

Although it's not a term most people are used to hearing, it's becoming more and more common as patients choose to see professionals with advanced degrees, such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners, rather than doctors. Their…

In a groundbreaking development, a new Medicare proposal has emerged with the goal of expanding coverage to include training for family caregivers.  The proposal, which could potentially transform the landscape of elderly care in the…