U.S. Food Supply May Be at Risk Due to Government Shutdown
Number of routine food inspections performed by the FDA dropped sharply
Depression Tied to Worse Asthma Outcomes in Urban Teens
More than a fourth with asthma reported depressive symptoms, greater symptom severity
Increase in Brand-Name Drug Cost Mainly Due to Existing Drugs
Rising costs of oral, injectable generic and specialty drugs mostly driven by new product entry
Chemo-Radiation Combo Tied to Higher Survival in Peds Hodgkin
Five-year overall survival higher in patients who receive combined tx than those treated with chemo alone
Many Female Health Care Workers Live in Poverty
Half of black and Latina female health care workers earn less than $15/hour
Measles Outbreak in New York State Largest in Recent History
There has been an increase in measles cases across the United States and worldwide
AI Technology IDs Genetic Diseases by Analyzing Facial Photos
DeepGestalt technology better than doctors at identifying a range of genetic syndromes
Muscle Atrophy Occurs Rapidly in Critically Ill, Ventilated Children
47 percent of cohort experienced ≥11 percent decrease in diaphragm thickness after six days
Cancer Death Rate in U.S. Decreased Continuously From 1991 to 2016
Socioeconomic inequalities are widening, but racial gap in cancer mortality narrowing slowly
ACA Coverage Gains Could Erode Without Individual Mandate
However, individual market in California not expected to destabilize because of mandate penalty
