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15 minutes ago

Underpaid, Overworked Medical Residents Who Keep Hospitals Afloat Want a Union

Medical residents, who act as the backbone of hospital operations, have begun unionizing and striking to address labor conditions, wages, and workplace stress.
Public health
#nhs
fromwww.npr.org
1 hour ago

After his father died in the hospital, a nurse held him in his arms

An unsung hero named Ray provided essential support and comfort to Alek Hermon during the worst week of his life.
US news
#cybersecurity
#education
fromPsychology Today
22 hours ago

Understanding Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome

Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome is a severe condition characterized by intractable nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, affecting about 3% of chronic cannabis users.
Cannabis
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Guardian view on mitochondrial donation: IVF innovation leads to a cautious genetic triumph | Editorial

Eight babies have been born free of a disease linked to mitochondrial mutations thanks to mitochondrial transfer technology, despite some countries banning such procedures.
Science
#public-health
#bankruptcy
fromJezebel
2 days ago

In Poland, 3 Doctors Were Sentenced to Prison for Delaying Abortion Care

Izabela's tragic case represents the severe consequences of Poland's abortion laws, having suffered from complications due to delays in medical treatment linked to restrictions.
Women
#reproductive-rights
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago
US politics

My 11-Year-Old Patient Was Pregnant. Here's What I Want You To Know About Being 'Pro-Life.'

fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago
US politics

My 11-Year-Old Patient Was Pregnant. Here's What I Want You To Know About Being 'Pro-Life.'

#lgbtq
#nursing
fromIndependent
1 week ago
Public health

'I even took work when my baby was 12 weeks old, during maternity leave, just to make ends meet' - are Irish nurses underpaid?

fromIndependent
1 week ago
Public health

'I even took work when my baby was 12 weeks old, during maternity leave, just to make ends meet' - are Irish nurses underpaid?

#artificial-intelligence
fromForbes
3 days ago
Digital life

AI-Powered Search: The New Digital Front Door For Healthcare Practices

fromForbes
3 days ago
Digital life

AI-Powered Search: The New Digital Front Door For Healthcare Practices

fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

In Gaza I saw the suffering of children and the heroism of health workers trying to save them | Thienminh Dinh

Seldom in history have healthcare workers been called upon to risk their lives simply by reporting for duty, especially in conflict zones like Gaza.
Public health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Foster City drugs giant Gilead to pay $202 million over alleged kickback scheme

The lawsuit alleged an unspecified number of San Francisco doctors received a total of more than $1 million in kickback payments for speaking at Gilead events.
East Bay (California)
#medicaid
fromJezebel
6 days ago
US politics

Dr. Oz Brings Carrot Cake to Fox Business... to Tell Medicaid Recipients Not to Eat Carrot Cake??

fromJezebel
6 days ago
US politics

Dr. Oz Brings Carrot Cake to Fox Business... to Tell Medicaid Recipients Not to Eat Carrot Cake??

#medicaid-cuts
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago
US politics

Beyond unconscionable': Hochul meets with cabinet to discuss Big, Beautiful Bill,' condemns Republicans who voted for it | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago
US politics

Beyond unconscionable': Hochul meets with cabinet to discuss Big, Beautiful Bill,' condemns Republicans who voted for it | amNewYork

fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

UK's 225m AI supercomputer, Isambard-AI, launches in Bristol

Britain's Isambard-AI supercomputer enhances AI capabilities for healthcare, public safety, and technological advancement.
Artificial intelligence
#transportation
#mental-health
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
4 days ago

Bexley GP surgery to get 360k to help reduce wait times

Bexley Council has confirmed it will give a grant of 359,196 to Crayford Town Surgery to implement work which will see the creation of two new clinic rooms.
Miscellaneous
#spinal-surgery
fromIndependent
4 days ago
Public health

Revealed: Just two children have had urgent spinal operations abroad despite ministerial order

fromIndependent
4 days ago
Public health

'My boy could 100pc travel for spinal surgery but we have never been offered the choice', says mum of teen left on waiting list once again

fromIndependent
4 days ago
Public health

Revealed: Just two children have had urgent spinal operations abroad despite ministerial order

fromIndependent
4 days ago
Public health

'My boy could 100pc travel for spinal surgery but we have never been offered the choice', says mum of teen left on waiting list once again

fromwww.berlin.de
4 days ago

Berlin clinics prepare for war scenario with practice drills

The 'Civil Defense Hospitals' framework plan aims to ensure hospitals in Berlin can handle increased patient volumes during emergencies, with considerations for supply chains, emergency power, and medical supplies.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Kids, don't look to me for career inspiration. Look to your electrician instead | Adrian Chiles

It must be great to be a doctor. What do you do? Oh, I'm a doctor. And what's the point of that? Well, I try to keep people alive.
Philosophy
fromFortune
6 days ago

Why two-time founder and MacArthur Genius Daphne Koller sees a future where humans 'create together with the machines'

I think that the future is in a partnership between the human and the machine. I think for every technology that we've constructed in the past, people are like, 'Oh, my God, this is going to take away my job.' And in fact, it did take away a lot of jobs.
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoWorld
6 days ago

How agentic AI will transform mobile apps and field operations

"Are you ready for mobile AI agents? Digital trailblazers should review their current mobile applications and sprawl of SaaS tools to determine which ones might benefit the most from AI capabilities and agentic AI experiences."
Mobile UX
#patient-rights
#toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Toronto

Toronto councillor hopeful the city will host Ontario's first burn victim centre | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Toronto

Toronto councillor hopeful the city will host Ontario's first burn victim centre | CBC News

#murder
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Former senior coroner's officer says Lucy Letby has suffered miscarriage of justice

Stephanie Davies, a senior coroner's officer, expressed her alarming concerns regarding the investigation into Lucy Letby, stating that her initial review was inadequate and rushed.
Public health
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Ralph de la Torre: The Making of a Healthcare Oligarch

Ralph de la Torre, as cofounder and former CEO of Steward Health Care, engaged in hyper-extraction of wealth, resulting in bankruptcies and closures of numerous community hospitals across the U.S.
Healthcare
#uk-politics
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

Elon Musk Has A Plan To Keep Civilization From Collapsing. There's 1 Little Problem...

Musk's version of "save civilization" sounds a lot like "keep producing children so the labor force stays full," without making a single change to support the people actually doing the raising.
US politics
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Caregiving and Caring

The health sector requires skilled, altruistic, and motivated individuals to perform complex tasks for which ex-post incentives may prove ineffective. Health professionals should have a genuine desire to help their patients, independent of monetary rewards.
Healthcare
#innovation
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

As Superman returns, how a gay HIV survivor helped Christopher Reeve and was helped in return

"I didn't physically take care of him, and I wasn't a nurse or anything like that, but I definitely helped, certainly after the accident. I helped organize and sort of focus Chris on a different set of priorities than he probably had before his accident."
LGBT
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

France's death rate at 'historically low' level

"The immediate downward trend is largely due to the drop in mortality caused by COVID-19 - accounting for 60 percent of the decrease, according to a joint study by the Direction de la recherche, des études, de l'évaluation et des statistiques (DREES) and others."
France news
#digital-health
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

As Ozempic use grows, lesser-known risks emerge DW 07/10/2025

More than 30% of adults taking weight loss drugs like Ozempic drop the medication after just four weeks, leading to concerns about their effectiveness.
Health
fromwww.thelocal.de
1 week ago

What's the difference between German citizenship and residency?

Visa-free travel allows citizens of certain countries to stay in Germany for up to 90 days, while others require a visa for visits.
Germany news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

New deal announced to maintain Blue Shield patients' access to UC health

The agreement between Blue Shield of California and the University of California ensures continued patient access to university facilities and is valid for three years without gaps in care for Blue Shield members.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Blood scandal victims 'harmed further' by compensation delays

Sir Brian Langstaff stated that "obvious injustices" exist in the compensation scheme for victims of the infected blood scandal, highlighting the emotional and procedural harm caused by delays.
UK news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Stanford researchers develop new tool to measure biological age

Researchers have developed a new tool that computes the biological age of human organs from a single vial of blood. This tool can significantly change healthcare approaches by empowering individuals to manage their health based on biological age.
Health
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

A 'sandwich generation' mom learned she had breast cancer, then lost her father. The hardest part was staying positive in front of her kids.

Katie Asturizaga discovered a lump in her breast at 44, leading to a breast cancer diagnosis and the need for chemotherapy, while balancing family responsibilities.
Women
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Dutch dental startup Novenda Technologies secures 5.2M

Olga Goor, Investment Manager at Brightlands Venture Partners, states that Novenda's multi-material jetting technology is a breakthrough in digital dentistry, enabling scalable, high-precision manufacturing with minimal waste and post-processing.
Healthcare
fromThe American Conservative
1 week ago
Right-wing politics

Time for Kennedy to kill the USPSTF

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force influences healthcare with left-wing recommendations required under the Affordable Care Act.
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Samsung buys Xealth to merge data from wearables, hospitals

Customer health data from wearables can fill in context that is missing to hospitals and bring more data analysis possibilities that were not available just with clinical records.
Health
#legislation
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago
East Bay (California)

Many say Trump's 'big beautiful bill' will devastate Oaklanders. But what does Barbara Lee think?

President Trump signed a bill that extends tax cuts while significantly cutting social services, impacting vulnerable communities across the country.
fromTruthout
1 week ago
US politics

Trump Calls "Big Beautiful Bill" the "Most Popular" Law Ever, Despite Polls Showing It's Widely Disliked

Trump falsely claims his new bill is the most popular ever, contradicting polls showing widespread opposition among Americans.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago
East Bay (California)

Many say Trump's 'big beautiful bill' will devastate Oaklanders. But what does Barbara Lee think?

fromTruthout
1 week ago
US politics

Trump Calls "Big Beautiful Bill" the "Most Popular" Law Ever, Despite Polls Showing It's Widely Disliked

fromFast Company
1 week ago

Finally: A malaria drug made just for babies has been approved - here's why it matters

"Together with our partners, we are proud to have gone further to develop the first clinically proven malaria treatment for newborns and young babies, ensuring even the smallest and most vulnerable can finally receive the care they deserve."
Public health
fromWIRED
1 week ago

The 911 Calls Inside ICE Detention Centers

The increase in serious medical incidents at immigration detention centers raises alarm about conditions and response protocols, indicating systemic issues in treatment and care for detainees.
US politics
fromwww.dailynews.com
1 week ago

Presence of ICE inside California hospital denounced by local leaders, immigration activists

Activists alleged that Milagro Solis Portillo, who sustained injuries while detained, experienced a medical emergency for eight hours while handcuffed before reaching the hospital.
US politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

Ipsos strengthens its expertise in Germany with the acquisition of InMoment's Healthcare division - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

"We are pleased to welcome the experienced InMoment German Healthcare team to Ipsos, adding a new competence center for the Group's Healthcare Service Line in Hamburg, complementing existing locations in Nuremberg, Munich and Frankfurt."
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

The doctor fighting for women's health on Ukraine's front line

Dr. Serhii Baksheiev has conducted over 1,000 gynecological examinations in war-stricken Ukraine, employing mobile clinics to serve women in desperate need of medical attention.
Public health
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