Bleeds

Travel warning for 16 countries with higher risk of a disease that can cause brain bleeds, bloody vomit

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Travel warning for 16 countries with higher risk of a disease that can cause brain bleeds, bloody vomit

Spring breakers and summer vacationers, pack some extra bug spray. The CDC updated warnings for travelers this week, following outbreaks of a mosquito-borne disease that can cause excessive brain bleeding and vomiting. After detecting a higher-than-expected number of cases, a level 1 global travel advisory was issued by the agency. The CDC updated a travel … Read more

Medicare Bleeds Billions on Pricey Bandages, and Doctors Get a Cut

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Medicare Bleeds Billions on Pricey Bandages, and Doctors Get a Cut

Companies can set such high prices because of a quirk in Medicare pricing rules, industry experts said. For the first six months of a new bandage product’s life, Medicare will set the reimbursement rate at whatever price a company chooses. After that, the agency adjusts the reimbursement to reflect the actual price paid by doctors … Read more