Athenahealth to pay $18.25M for alleged False Claims Act violations
The U.S. Department of Justice announced this week that electronic health record vendor athenahealth had agreed to pay $18.25 million to resolve False Claims Act violation allegations. The federal government alleged that the company had paid illegal kickbacks – including inviting…
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How scammers are using COVID-19 vaccine to steal money, info
Scammers are using people’s desperation for COVID-19 vaccines in the midst of a pandemic as a bargaining chip to steal money and personal information. Though it doesn’t appear to be a widespread problem in Michigan, the state Attorney General’s Office…
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Germany orders 20,000 turkeys culled as bird flu found on another farm
HAMBURG (Reuters) – BhgAbout 20,000 turkeys will be slaughtered after bird flu was found on another poultry farm in Germany, authorities said on Friday. Type H5N8 bird flu was confirmed in a farm in the Ludwigslust-Parchim area in the eastern…
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When is ‘dead’ really dead? What happens after a person ‘flatlines’
How long should doctors wait after a “flatline” appears before they can declare a person dead? How can they be sure that heartbeat and circulation will not return? The most common way that people die is after their heart stops…
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AstraZeneca, Germany and over-65s: How to interpret confusing vaccine data
Germany has recently announced that it will not offer the AstraZeneca COVID-19 jab to over-65s due to insufficient data about its efficacy in that age group. Meanwhile, initial data from Israel seemed to suggest that 14 days after the Pfizer/BioNTech…
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Hungary could sign Chinese vaccine deal imminently – PM Orban
FILE PHOTO: Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks as he arrives to attend a face-to-face EU summit amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown in Brussels, Belgium December 10, 2020. John Thys/Pool via REUTERSBUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary could sign a deal…
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Talking about your mental health is an important first step – but what comes next?
Written by Lauren Geall When it comes to looking after our mental health, talking is a great first step. But what comes next? When you’re struggling with your mental health, one of the first pieces of advice you’re likely to…
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Novavax vaccine: What is in the Novavax vaccine?
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine discussed by disease expert Novavax has created the world’s next successful vaccine candidate, as it reported high efficacy for its jab. Researchers concluded 89 percent effectiveness, meaning it matches the other jabs now widely used in the…
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Diabetes type 2: A Mediterranean diet helps manage the condition and lower blood sugars
This Morning: Type 2 diabetes can be ‘devastating’ says expert Type 2 diabetes can seem harmless at first glance because the symptoms do not necessarily make you feel unwell. You can live with the chronic condition for years without knowing…
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These Are the Best Books for Kids & Teens From 2020
This has been a year in which we’ve all — adults and children — needed books desperately. We also really missed having the wisdom of librarians and book-store clerks to guide us in choosing the next favorite, unputdownable, read-to-me-every-night book…
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