Angel uses crochet to promote mental health awareness

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- There are a lot of young people who are hurting in silence. Angela Walls kept quiet about that for too long, until she stitched together her compassion and some courage, and simply spoke up. This is from the voice of an Angel In...

Medicare could save billions by cutting low-value care, study finds

Medicare and its beneficiaries are spending billions each year on medical services that offer little or no clinical value — and in many cases, could cause harm. That’s the conclusion of a new study published August 1 in JAMA Health Forum, which...

Martin now providing family medicine services in Warrensburg

Kevin Martin, DO, a board-certified family medicine physician who provides comprehensive outpatient services, has joined the Family Practice of Central Missouri team. He is now accepting patients in both Warrensburg and Higginsville, providing...

Air quality alert continues to cause health concerns

An air quality alert remains in effect for Washtenaw County and is expected to continue for the next couple of days. Heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to cover the region and, as of Monday, Detroit was listed among the top five cities...

ChatGPT adds mental health guardrails after reports of bot feeding people’s delusions

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Surviving the outdoors | Healthy Living with UNM Health

In tonight's Healthy Living segment, UNM Health explains how you can still have a great time and avoid a trip to the emergency room. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – We know school is about to start for students across the state. But, if you are thinking about...

Dozens turn out to Nebraska Medical Marijuana Commission meeting

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Voters overwhelmingly passed medical marijuana last November, yet regulations surrounding it have yet to be implemented, even though voters approved a commission to do that job last year too. Monday afternoon, Nebraska’s new...

Shoe-box sized device helps growers detect diseases

The two-year trial at Pukekohe involving BioScout units aims to help growers make better disease management decisions. Photo: Supplied A new device is helping growers detect diseases out of thin air. The two-year trial at Pukekohe involving...

Prevea Health opens new Orthopedic Walk-in Injury Clinic

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Prevea Orthopedic Walk-In Injury Clinic is now open in HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center. This new service offers the community access to same-day care for orthopedic injuries related to sports, recreation, or work....

New WSU Center for Global Heath director says ‘Disease has no borders’

Published 4:29 pm Monday, August 4, 2025 PULLMAN, Wash. — The biggest priority for Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s Paul G. Allen Center for Global Health is finding new and alternate funding venues in the face of...

Health revolution in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar: Over 130 institutions get national quality certification, over Rs 8 cr aid provided under ‘Niyad Nellanar’ scheme

Bastar division of Chhattisgarh is witnessing a remarkable transformation in healthcare services due to the proactive governance of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and the effective implementation of people-centric health schemes. From...

Gaza Health Ministry: 3 deaths from Guillain-Barré syndrome recorded in Gaza Strip

Gaza Health Ministry: 3 deaths from Guillain-Barré syndrome recorded in Gaza Strip [Mon, 04 Aug 2025 22:55:22 +0300] Gaza - Saba: The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Monday the recording of three deaths from Guillain-Barré...

Mercy Medical Center Earns National Recognition for Stroke Care

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center has received the Get with the Guidelines – Stroke Silver quality achievement award from the American Heart Assoc. for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to...

Child hit by vehicle in northeast Calgary rushed to hospital

Hospital Parking Garage Mistakenly Charged A Woman Nearly $8,000 For A 45-Minute Visit

Parking in Los Angeles is a well-known hassle, but imagine being charged nearly $8,000 by an automated machine that wrongfully showed that you were parked there for three years. That's what happened to Cate Daniels last Friday after a 45-minute...

Mental health's role in Springfield Police's officer involved shooting

HCA Florida Ocala hospital chosen to launch institute’s first research program in north Florida

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital will launch HCA Healthcare Research Institute's first research program in north Florida. OCALA, FL (352today.com) – HCA Florida Ocala Hospital has been selected by the HCA Healthcare Research Institute to launch the...

Man in his 30s in hospital following jet ski collision in Lake Ontario

Insider Drops Concerning Joel Embiid Health Update as Daryl Morey’s Major Decision Comes Under Scrutiny

Picture the 76ers’ championship dreams last season- derailed before they even left the station. Joel Embiid’s left knee became Philadelphia’s recurring nightmare, limiting him to just 19 games after offseason surgery failed to fix lingering...

Pioneering cancer survivor who made medical history visits Fargo labs

FARGO — It's not often that cancer researchers get to see and hear from a patient who is cured and alive because of work that started in a laboratory — some of it in Fargo. That young cancer patient, who was the first child in the world to have...