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Cancer Replaces CVD As Leading Cause of Death in 22 States
Cancer is also now the leading cause of death for a number of minority groups
CDC Urges Prevention, Early Recognition of Sepsis
Know the signs of extreme response to infection; consider it a medical emergency
CDC Updates Guidance on Infants With Congenital Zika
Recommendations for initial evaluation and testing of infants born to mothers with possible Zika
Five Local Zika Cases Now Confirmed in Miami Beach
Florida Gov. Rick Scott says overall total now at 36; CDC urges pregnant women to avoid affected area
Proposed Change Could Improve Liver Transplant Access
New distribution system would enable wider sharing of donated livers
Florida Reports Four More Cases of Local Zika Infection in Miami
But aerial spraying has made a big dent in mosquito control, health officials say
FDA Approves First Generic Version of Tamiflu
Oseltamivir phosphate does not take the place of receiving a flu vaccination
‘Microhospitals’ Can Provide Quicker Access to Care
Microhospitals may offer outpatient surgery, primary care, other services, as well as emergency care
Opioid-Related Insurance Claims Rise 3,000 Percent
Present crisis disproportionately affecting white, middle-class people in non-urban settings
Spending on Compounded Drugs Skyrocketing
Number of Medicare beneficiaries getting compounded drugs up 281 percent since 2006
