North Carolina first standalone children's hospital is coming to Apex

UNC Health and Duke Health systems have decided on a location for the state’s first freestanding children's hospital in the Triangle, initially announced in January. "I want to thank our newest teammate for North Carolina children's: the town of...

Medicaid cuts could impact patients and nonprofit providers

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act that’s been signed into law includes a massive reduction in federal spending in the Medicaid program. Total cuts amount to $880 billion over the next 10 years. Approximately 1.5 million...

Healthier birth outcomes cooking at Baltimore’s Mercy Hospital Centering program

Becoming a parent isn’t easy — and in Baltimore, the journey often comes with added challenges. The city has the highest infant mortality rate in Maryland and received an F in the 2024 March of Dimes Report Card. But at Mercy Hospital, a global...

Health Advisory issued for upper end of Hayden Lake because of harmful algal bloom

Recent sampling showed cyanobacteria near Sportsman’s Park and the bay north of Sportsman’s Park point on the northern arm of the lake. HAYDEN LAKE, Idaho — A public health advisory has been issued for the upper end of Hayden Lake after a harmful...

Medical examiner’s office identifies man shot, killed at Northeast Side apartment complex

SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified a man who was shot and killed at an apartment complex last weekend. The office said Israel Uriegas, 38, died of at least one gunshot wound. His death was ruled as a homicide....

Health advisory issued for upper Hayden Lake due to harmful algal bloom

HAYDEN, Idaho — A public health advisory has been issued for the upper end of Hayden Lake, near Sportsman’s Park, after recent testing confirmed the presence of a harmful algal bloom. Cyanobacteria, which can produce dangerous toxins, were...

Health workers warn of medicaid rural impacts

Central Florida Dems say Medicaid users, public school students first at risk from ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Central Florida Democrats and local leaders say the region will suffer from the major cuts to health care and education programs in President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill.” “We see this budget for what it is, an extremist road map that...

Leicestershire to be hotter than Jamaica as medicines warning issued

Health officials are warning that medicines could stop working as Leicestershire braces for temperatures hotter than Jamaica this weekend. Experts say the extreme heat could break down tablets, inhalers and insulin, putting people's health at...

Medicaid Changes Spark Warnings from Health Policy Experts

During a media briefing, KFF leaders outlined how the law’s many provisions share one theme: increased burdens on vulnerable Americans and the systems that serve them. One of the most controversial provisions is a federal work requirement for...

FHSP and Orlando Health Bayfront award $200,000 to local nonprofits

Each organization will receive up to $10,000. The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg, in partnership with Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, has awarded a total of $200,000 in capacity-building grants to 20 nonprofits operating in South St....

Health centers in Ocracoke, Engelhard, & Manteo not closing, says providers

HYDE COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Health providers say facilities in Ocracoke, Engelhard, and Manteo are not closing, despite reports that have been circulating. In an email, the interim CEO for the Ocracoke Health Center says there are no plans for any...

Health Insurance Agencies in the Albany area

The largest health insurance agencies in the 11-county greater Capital Region. For information about this and other Albany Business Review Lists, please contact Research Director Todd Kehoe at tkehoe@bizjournals.com or 518-640-6816.

Medical news in brief: Scottish GP funding dispute, French outdoor smoking ban, AI tool outperforming doctors, and other stories

Microsoft claims its tool can outperform doctors The technology giant Microsoft is claiming that it has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can solve complex diagnostic challenges better than most doctors. It said its initial...

91-year-old man taken to hospital after 'serious assault' in Welsh town

Police are investigating a "serious assault" after a 91-year-old man was taken to hospital. Officers from South Wales Police were called to Manor Way in Briton Ferry on Wednesday afternoon. A woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing...

Medicine crisis

Listen to article Karachi's residents are no strangers to hardship. The city is constantly braced against an unending tide of civic failures - from crumbling infrastructure to prolonged outages of water, gas and electricity. But perhaps the...

Health department issues warning after West Nile Virus found in St. Joseph County

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — A pool with West Nile Virus-positive mosquitoes have been identified in Clay Township. The St. Joseph County Department of Health expects to identify more of the West Nile Virus throughout the area, at least until...

Referring Patients with Alzheimer Disease to Neurologists and Improving Patient Communication

Frontline clinicians often have a low threshold for referring patients to neurologists or memory specialists, especially when early signs or strong family histories raise suspicion. They prioritize early intervention, recognizing that prompt...

Manipal Health buys Sahyadri Hospitals for Rs 6,400 crore

Manipal Health Enterprises, India's 2nd largest hospital chain, has bought Sahyadri Hospitals from Canada’s Ontario Teachers Pension Plan (OTPP), as per an official release from both sides that did not divulge financial details. ET had first...

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