Can microwave popcorn reduce vaccines’ effectiveness?

New questions are being raised about whether chemicals found in microwave popcorn interfere with the effectiveness of certain vaccinations. Read more

Paula Deen announces she has diabetes, will continue to cook with pounds of butter

Popular TV chef/restauranteur Paula Deen is under fire following her announcement that she has diabetes — and has signed a deal to promote a diabetes drug. Read more

Report: 1 in 5 Americans are mentally ill

The latest report on mental health care in America is enough to make anyone depressed. Read more

Report: 100% drug-resistant TB discovered in India

Doctors in India are reporting the country’s first strain of “totally resistant” tuberculosis has infected at least 12 people. Read more

Magnet therapy aids in recovery for stroke patients, according to study

New research shows that using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to stimulate nerve cells in the brain may aid in recovery for stroke patients.  Read more

Study: Non-responding asthma patients may have different form of the disease

About half of asthma patients may have a different form of the disease which doesn’t respond to some common medications that work for other patients. Read more

It’s back! Swine flu reappears as a new strain

The CDC has announced that a new swine flu virus has infected at least 12 people. Here are the details. Read more

Study: At-home births are riskier for first-time moms

A new study indicates that providing a variety of birth options can work — but for some women, at-home births do increase the risk of a poor outcome. Read more

Don’t miss these 10 most popular stories of 2011

From hard-to-believe HIPAA violations to dogs performing medical tests, here are the top 10 most popular stories on HealthExecNews from 2011: Read more

Health pros’ latest job: Customer service manager

With more emphasis on patient satisfaction, health care providers have to worry about customer service almost as much as they do medical procedures. Is that effort paying off? Read more

Next Page »

• Sections

  • Accountable Care Organizations (ACO)
  • Health Care Bill
  • Health Care Reform
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Healthcare Fraud
  • Healthcare Management
  • HIPAA
  • HIPAA Privacy Rule
  • HIPAA Security Rule
  • HIPAA Violations
  • Hospital Management
  • Medical Coding
  • Medical Technology
  • Medicare
  • Practice Management

• Healthcare News

  • Finance
  • Healthcare Reform
  • Human Resources
  • Insurance
  • Legal & Compliance
  • Medicare/Medicaid
  • Technology