by Research Team | May 3, 2015 | Health News
Already struggling with reduced revenues and increased expenses, health care executives say millions of dollars in additional hospital taxes and Medicaid cuts proposed by Hartford lawmakers could have dire consequences. “This could really put a lot of hospitals...
by Research Team | May 3, 2015 | Health News
People who love sugary sodas and flavored milk may have a heightened risk of type 2 diabetes, regardless of their body weight, a large new study finds. People who love sugary sodas and flavored milk may have a heightened risk of type 2 diabetes, regardless of their...
by Research Team | May 3, 2015 | Health News
It’s been five months since the H5N2 bird flu virus was discovered in the U.S., and producers have lost more than 21 million birds in the Midwest alone. Yet, researchers with federal agencies acknowledge they still know little about the virus’ origin and...
by Research Team | May 2, 2015 | Health News
Children who do not pay attention in class at age seven are less likely to score good GCSE results, research suggests. A new study has found a link between attentiveness at primary school and the chances of gaining decent grades later on.
by Research Team | May 2, 2015 | Health News
Shares of Blueprint Medicines rose Thursday after the biotech cancer drug developer’s initial public offering raised $146.6 million, above its expectations. The stock rose as much as 33 percent during the day but returned most of those gains as the market...
by Research Team | May 2, 2015 | Health News
Medicare figures released by the government show the program’s most-prescribed drugs for seniors are generics – but the program spends the most on brand-name medications, led by the heartburn drug Nexium. The government data show that more than 1 million...
