Immigrants paid 12.6 percent of premiums to private health insurers in 2014 but represented only 9.1 percent of the health insurers' expenses, according to a study published in the October issue of Health Affairs.

A study published in the Journal of Hospital Infection examined the effect of alcohol-based hand rub format and dose on factors affecting hand hygiene compliance.

About 57 percent of Americans intend to receive a flu shot this year, compared to 51 percent of adults with the same intentions in 2016, according to a survey from CityMD.

The Willough at Naples (Fla.), a psychiatric and addiction treatment hospital, submitted a plan to state officials to correct five infractions — including patient safety violations — revealed during a June surprise inspection, the Naples Daily News reports.

JBS Tolleson, an Arizona-based meat supplier, recalled more than 6.5 million pounds of beef products Oct. 4 due to potential salmonella contamination.

A century ago, hospitals reported an average of 100 patient deaths a day attributed to influenza, infecting about 500 million people worldwide in 1918. While technological and scientific advancements allow for better flu detection, tracking and treatment, health experts said…

Healthcare facilities located in rural cities across southern Appalachia demonstrate readmission rates well above the national average, in part due to increased length of stays and a patient population with a history of smoking and multiple comorbidities, according to a…

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a scourge of every hospital, harming patients, increasing costs and length of stay, and burdening busy healthcare providers. Three main risk factors contribute to HAIs; understanding them is the key to prevention.

Solving the nation's opioid epidemic is no easy task. It's a problem that has sparked more than 800 lawsuits, sent thousands of children into foster care and, in 2017, killed more than 48,600 people.

As health officials gear up for the 2018-19 flu season, North Carolina already has reported two flu-related deaths, WTVD reports.