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> Illinois, Indiana and North Carolina are seeing an upswing in late-winter influenza cases and several hospitals have implemented stricter visitor regulations, according to Tech Times. Article
> Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic will discuss details about the first uterus transplant performed in the United States, according to a hospital announcement. Statement
> An Associated Press investigation reveals that an American company that markets itself as a pioneer in tracking emerging epidemics made a series of costly mistakes during the 2014 Ebola outbreak that swept across West Africa. Article
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> One of the nation's largest oncology care providers has agreed to pay $35 million to settle claims it billed for unnecessary radiation testing, according to the Wall Street Journal. Article
> In recognition of the public health crisis in Flint, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approved Michigan's 1115 waiver demonstration, which will extend Medicaid coverage and services to Flint residents who were recently exposed to lead in their water supply. Article
And Finally… Sibling rivalry. Article