Medics, police respond to multiple overdoses in West Baltimore

Baltimore Police and medics have responded to a scene of multiple overdoses in West Baltimore. BPD confirmed that officials have responded to the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave. and North Ave. for multiple overdoses in the area. It's unclear...

Hospital charity volunteer raises £1,000 with 57-mile bike ride in memory of his father

Hospital charity volunteer Steven Wacholder has raised more than £1,000 for West Herts Hospitals Charity – the official charity for West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – by cycling 57 miles from London to Southend in memory of his late father,...

Healthcare charity changes its name

Antibiotic Research UK has changed its name to AMR Action UK, as part of a rebrand designed to amplify its voice and engage a wider audience. The charity, which supports patients with drug resistant infections, has updated its logo and website to...

Health headlines: Plant-based diet lowers IBD risk

Medicare announces new changes: Will they affect you?

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced upcoming changes for applicants to Traditional Medicare, also known as Original Medicare, in six U.S. states. Beginning January 1, 2026, CMS will implement a preauthorization...

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Health PS challenges medics to guide health policy

Medical Services PS Ouma Oluga addresses the Press in Nairobi, on June 3, 2025. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga has acknowledged the role of the medical community in guiding health policy, saying...

Hospital On ‘Alert Level 3′ Due To Overcrowding

Bermuda Hospitals Board moved to Alert Level 3 today “due to increasing pressure on the Emergency Department and acute care inpatient units at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.” A spokesperson said, “In addition to rising numbers of people...

Health Bulletin 10/July/ 2025

Ruling that a degree in Physiotherapy cannot be treated as equivalent to a 'degree in medicine' (MBBS) under the applicable service rules, the Allahabad High Court bench comprising Justice Ajit Kumar recently upheld the Uttar Pradesh Public...

Healthy Headlines: What women need to know about pap tests

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In today’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Savannah Pena, an OB/GYN with Novant Health Mintview OB/GYN in Ballantyne, who breaks down what women need to know about getting a regular pap spear test done, and...

Healthcare heroes honoured at inaugural NHS trust awards

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust held its first Healthcare Hero Awards, celebrating individuals and teams who deliver exceptional care and support. The ceremony, held at the Leonardo Grand Harbour Hotel in Southampton,...

Health Minister Unveils R750 Million Boost to Rescue HIV and TB Programmes

South Africa continues to feel the impact of funding cuts for HIV and TB programmes made during the Trump administration. However, some relief was announced on Wednesday, as Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi confirmed that Treasury has released...

Medical cannabis bill gets fresh push in Senate

FORMER Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte remained upbeat that the 20th Congress would eventually ratify his proposed law on medical marijuana (cannabis). Villafuerte, president of the National Unity Party, expressed his optimism on the...

Trades union strike affecting medical campus, hospitals, wastewater project in Cape Breton

“Every day we go to work, we come to the picket line to fight for what we think is right for us,” Dalton said. “And everybody has their own opinion. Of course, I’m not going to get into the media discussing what we’re negotiating, because, well,...

Health post to enhance service delivery in Neno

Neno district director of public works Pemphero Chikuse says the health post under construction in Traditional Authority Dambe will improve access to healthcare services in the area. The K181 million health facility, whose construction works are...

Health experts warn Trump’s new policies for HHS teen pregnancy program could reverse decades of progress

Ahead of the 4th of July weekend, the Trump administration issued a sweeping rewrite of a successful program aimed at reducing teen pregnancy rates. The changes have ignited fierce concern among public health experts, sexual health educators, and...

Equity 360 facilitates $2.5 million investment in Avis Hospital to strengthen rural varicose vein care

Avis Hospital, specialty centre dedicated to the treatment of varicose veins, has successfully raised $2.5 million in a strategic growth capital round from NABVENTURES, the venture capital arm of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural...

Medical expert's tips for Oasis fans ahead of 30C heatwave at Heaton Park shows

The band has reunited and embarked on a UK tour with five shows coming up in Manchester, starting on Friday, July 11. This coincides with a UK heatwave and with Heaton Park being an outdoor venue, Oasis fans will need to come prepared for hours of...

Health Minister confirms new one-time vehicle fee

in All News / By: BVI News on July 10, 2025 at 7:40 AM / The Virgin Islands government will implement a new one-time vehicle disposal fee in September to help fund the removal and storage of derelict vehicles from public areas, Health Minister...

Medical Marijuana Reduces Anxiety And Depression, New Federally Funded Study Shows

Medical marijuana was associated with “significant decreases in self-reported anxiety and depression” compared to before patients began treatment with cannabis, according to a new study funded in part by the National Institute on Drug Abuse...