It's a debate that has simmered for more than a decade: should health care workers be required to get vaccinated against the influenza virus? The American Academy of Pediatrics is the latest organization to answer in the affirmative.

The digitization of medical records is a subject that looms large in the healthcare reform discussion. The Obama administration is pushing hard for a fully integrated Electronic Health Records (EHR) system, and analysts predict EHR will bring a huge jump in healthcare efficiency and effectiveness. So why is it that only two percent of hospitals are making 'meaningful use' of EHR?

The Grammy-Award winning singer-songwriter and breast cancer survivor has been all over the news as she opens a state-of-the-art center in Los Angeles. It's a good reminder for women everywhere: what can we do to stay on top of breast-cancer safety?