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Injecting fluids into the Earth, whether to recover natural gas or to obtain thermal energy from the planet, can cause earthquakes. New reports that look at American fracking, deep waste-water injection, and geothermal activities suggest there are big risks and thus a need to develop strong regulatory framework to deal with them. Read More »

As counterfeit medicines continue to impact negatively on consumers, exposing them to dangerous and ineffective medical products, industry experts have expressed concern over the chaotic drug distribution system and sale of drugs in the open market, which is eroding the confidence of Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector and threatening the health sector. Read More »

Responding to a feedback request from Senators on Capitol Hill regarding health IT adoption, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives called for a one-year pushback of the Stage 2 meaningful use deadline and defended the efficacy of the federal incentive program. Read More »

The federal government is pressuring the medical community to reduce patient care costs while improving the quality of patient care to all patients, including Medicare beneficiaries. Read More »

A new bill aimed at calling off the FDA on over-regulation of medical apps is taking some heat. It seems some industry experts feel the bill won’t accomplish what drafters of the bill intended. Read More »

Electronic health records are a source of frustration to many physicians, according to a study on physician satisfaction sponsored by the American Medical Association. Read More »

Regulations proposed by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT for governing health information exchange could "stifle innovation" and "hinder growth," warned the Washington, D.C.-based eHealth Initiative in a letter to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services last week. Read More »