Tag: Public Health

The Health Department in Salt Lake County, Utah, has confirmed the death of an individual last month following travel to a region where the Zika virus is an epidemic.

Because raw sewage has polluted Rio's waterways for many years now, scientists believes these "super bacteria" are still present at detectable levels on the beaches of the city. 

Before visiting a country, the Plasticos Foundation requires that the host hospital must meet their highly reasonable criteria: the local doctors must be willing to be trained in the plastic surgery techniques utilized.

Dr. Arnold Kriegstein, head of UCSF’s stem cell program believes patients may abandon a promising field of medicine if they start having nasty side effects, start or losing faith that stem cells can enhance their health.

Perennial swing vote Justice Anthony Kennedy, by joining with the liberal justices, helped deliver a victory to abortion rights activists.

Following the example of the United States, countries in Europe and Australasia have followed suit and have begun organizing testing weeks with promotional events to encourage individuals to get tested for HIV.

By making these investments, Banner hopes that their medical programs will attract more physicians to want to practice in Arizona, which serves as a benefit to the current 1.6 million people living in the state.

Carmen Lofgren probably understands more than anyone else how a bicycle helmet can mean the difference between life and death.

As the virus continues to spread in the Americas, concern is growing. The threat from Zika is very real, and it has become clear that much work still needs to be done in containing the virus.

From patient safety initiatives to prescription dosage automation, March of 2016 was a busy month for developers and legislators. In the never-ending quest for applying the most innovative technologies to push towards an optimal healthcare system with better health outcomes.