Leaders of 2 Dakotas hospitals discuss merger
Officials of the two largest hospitals in the Dakotas say they hope to complete their merger by next year.
Agent: Surgeon who hid bullet delayed investigation
The investigation into the shooting of a homicide fugitive by U.S. marshals was delayed for several weeks because a respected trauma surgeon hid a bullet he had removed from the suspect, a state law enforcement official said this morning.
Agencies: Budget restricts in-home services
CINCINNATI - State budget cuts to in-home and community-based services that help seniors stay independent will push more of those seniors into nursing homes at a higher cost to taxpayers, according to agencies serving older Ohioans.
Another Hep C case linked to hospital where surgery tech worked; total now 11
Another hepatitis C case has been linked to a Denver hospital where an infected surgery technician is accused of swapping her dirty syringes for ones filled with a powerful painkiller meant for patients.
Gilead, Tibotec in HIV drug collaboration
Gilead Sciences Inc. said Thursday it entered into a license and collaboration agreement with Tibotec Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
CBO Chief: Obamacare Won't Cut Medical Costs, Increases Debt
Congressional Budget Office director Douglas Elmendorf told lawmakers on Thursday legislation to expand health care coverage would increase federal healthcare costs "to a significant degree" and revenue will need to be found to keep from increasing the deficit.
Man injured in alleged hit-and-run dies
Dozens of family members, friends, and fellow church members gathered at the bedside of Fredy E. Zepeda yesterday evening, hours before doctors reduced the medication keeping him alive, his family said.
FDA probes heart problems with asthma drug Xolair
Federal regulators are reviewing data that suggest the asthma medication Xolair can cause heart attacks, strokes and other potentially deadly problems.
Charges dropped for eye doctor and wife
A federal judge has formally dismissed federal fraud and conspiracy charges a northern Indiana eye doctor and his wife who died in an apparent murder-suicide. The South Bend Tribune reports that attorneys for Philip and Marcella Gabriele had requested the dismissal of health care fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy charges because the Gabrieles no ...
TGH surgeon faces charges in odd case
The Head of Trauma at Tampa General Hospital faces charges, accused of lying to investigators after an operation on a murder suspect.
