Providence Health plans cost-cutting campaign
Washington Times The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (http://bit.ly/2tGNKZG ) that Oregon's largest private-sector employer saw its financial position weaken in 2016, posting an operating loss of more than $255 million. It's now looking to cut costs across its seven-state ... |
Chron.com |
Minnesota may see end of measles outbreak this month
seattlepi.com ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota health officials may call an end to the state's measles outbreak if no new cases arise by the end of the month. Minnesota Public Radio (http://bit.ly/2tFUN53 ) reports the number of cases in the state has held steady ... State could get the 'all clear' on measles outbreak |
NPR |
Suspected Cholera Cases Pass 300000 In Yemen, Red Cross Says
NPR The cholera outbreak in Yemen marked a grim milestone Monday, as the International Committee of the Red Cross announced there are now more than 300,000 suspected cases of the disease in the country. The epidemic has claimed more than 1,600 lives ... Cholera epidemic caused by US-backed war is ravaging Yemen Cholera Outbreak Reaches 300000 People Infected in Yemen Yemen cholera outbreak exceeds 300000 suspected cases: ICRC |
NPR |
Pairing Wine And Weed: Is It A California Dream Or Nightmare?
NPR In the epicurean world, Northern California is famous for two intoxicants — wine and weed. With recreational marijuana about to be legal in the Golden State, some cannabis entrepreneurs are looking to the wine industry as a model. On the elegant ... |
FierceBiotech |
Widely used malaria drug may shield fetuses from Zika infection
FierceBiotech Preventing Zika virus from invading the placenta is a key focus of researchers at Washington University. Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print. The neurological damage caused by the mosquito-born virus Zika occurs when babies are in the womb, ... Study: Malaria drug protects fetus against Zika Q&A: Zika mutation could explain epidemic severity Tamil Nadu reports first case of Zika virus |