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The difference in health spending between the United States and other countries is still explained by health care prices

Prices Still Explain High U.S. Health Care Spending

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Health care prices explain difference in spending between United States and other countries
Pregnant women with 2009 H1N1 influenza admitted to an intensive care unit have an increased risk for adverse birth outcomes

Adverse Birth Outcomes Up for Women With H1N1 Flu in ICU

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Pregnant women admitted to ICU with flu more likely to deliver preterm infants, low birth-weight infants
The flu season is picking up steam

CDC: Flu Cases Hit 7 Million in the United States

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Half of this number went to a doctor, while 69,000 to 84,000 people have been hospitalized
The phenomenon of private equity acquisition of physician practices is discussed in an Ideas and Opinions piece published online Jan. 8 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Private Equity Acquisition of Physician Practices Discussed

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Critics warn private equity firms might focus on increased profitability at expense of patient care
Influenza vaccination during hospitalization is associated with reduced risk for readmission

Flu Vaccination Safe for Hospitalized Patients

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With vaccination, risks reduced for readmission, outpatient visits, fever, clinical evaluations for infection
The Escherichia coli outbreak linked to California-grown romaine lettuce appears to be over

CDC: E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce Is Over

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25 people were hospitalized, including two who developed kidney failure; no deaths reported
Food inspections have declined due to the partial shutdown of the U.S. government

U.S. Food Supply May Be at Risk Due to Government Shutdown

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Number of routine food inspections performed by the FDA dropped sharply
A public health alert about possible hepatitis A contamination in Modjeskas from Bauer's Candies was announced Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA: Chocolates, Candies May Be Contaminated With Hepatitis A

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Worker at Bauer's Candies facility in Kentucky tested positive for hepatitis A
The costs of oral and injectable brand-name drugs increased from 2008 to 2016

Increase in Brand-Name Drug Cost Mainly Due to Existing Drugs

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Rising costs of oral, injectable generic and specialty drugs mostly driven by new product entry
Many U.S. female health care workers

Many Female Health Care Workers Live in Poverty

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Half of black and Latina female health care workers earn less than $15/hour