Safeguard yourself against CO this winter with an alarm
The Patriot-News reports that carbon monoxide (CO) incidents in the area have been on the rise lately. Anything from a faulty furnace to the misuse of a generator can cause CO levels to rise to a level that can cause serious injury or even death.
Less Children Being Vaccinated
While vaccination rates in the U.S remain over 90%, there are pockets where those choosing not to vaccinate are causing some concerns.
Lehigh Valley-Muhlenberg Hospital to cut down on wait with new ER
The Morning Call reports that the Lehigh Valley-Muhlenberg’s hospital’s $7.25 million renovation aims to cut down on patients’ wait time to provide better care.
Doctors face steep Medicare cuts unless Congress acts before Jan. 1
Unless Congress acts before Jan. 1, doctors face a 27 percent cut in their fees for treating Medicare patients which could undermine health care for millions of elderly and disabled beneficiaries.
Chicken pox vaccine for children is safe for infants, too
Chickenpox infection can be life-threatening for infants who are too young to receive the chickenpox vaccine. The good news is that the routine vaccination of children aged 1 and older has shown spillover benefits for infants.
New hope in cure for H.I.V.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which says a cure is one of its top priorities, this year awarded grants that could total $70 million over five years to three research teams in pursuit of that goal.
Poll: Voters want Supreme Court to overturn Obama healthcare plan
A new poll shows that most voters want the Supreme Court to overturn President Obama’s health care law, with opposition and support falling largely along party lines.
Cutting back on sodium: How low is too low?
Cutting back on salt is a key recommendation in the government’s latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), but, increasingly, the evidence suggests that that guidance may be too simplistic.
Pennsylvania proceeds with state-run health insurance exchange
After months of study, the Corbett administration said Tuesday that it was moving forward with a key – and widely supported – option offered by the federal health-care overhaul: a state-run insurance exchange.
Schwartz wants supercommittee to tackle “doc fix”
Representative Allyson Schwartz has drafted a proposal for the supercommittee in order to try and address the issue of the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR). The SGR is a method used by CMS to control spending for physician services in the Medicare program.