Healio Minute Monday, June 24, 2013 Edition: MERS travels person-to-person, ‘pay-for-delay’ ruling analyzed, first four-strain flu vaccine recommended

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

MERS coronavirus person-to-person transmission confirmed

Healio.com/Infectious Disease: Researchers in Saudi Arabia conclude that their primary challenge is finding community-based sources of Middle East respiratory syndrome. Read more.

High court ‘pay-for-delay’ ruling leaves lingering questions

Healio.com: Legal analysts with Arnold & Porter LLP point out that no bright lines were drawn by the Supreme Court regarding future "reverse payment" pharmaceutical settlements. Read more.

CDC votes to add four-strain flu vaccine to available menu

Healio.com/Pediatrics: Quadrivalent vaccine will be the first made available during a flu season. Read more.

Stem cells get closer look as last-resort therapy to prevent amputation

Healio.com/Orthotics-Prosthetics: Researchers will test ability of a patient’s stem cells to prevent amputations in end-stage peripheral artery disease. Read more.

Objectifying the enemy may reduce war crimes

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Animalistic dehumanization may create cycle of hatred that can spiral out of soldier’s control. Read more.