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fromFuturism
6 hours ago

Student Dies When Hospital Has No ICU Doctors, Calls One on Videochat Who Pronounces Him Dead Remotely, Lawsuit Claims

Parents of Conor Hylton are suing a Connecticut hospital after their son died in a telehealth ICU without on-site critical care doctors.
fromBoston.com
23 hours ago

Mass. woman pleads guilty to performing medical spa injections using counterfeit products

Rebecca Fadanelli admitted guilt on four counts of importing merchandise contrary to law, two counts of selling or dispensing a counterfeit drug, and two counts of selling or dispensing a counterfeit device.
Boston food
Poker
fromReadWrite
14 hours ago

Australia gambling ads reform draws sharp criticism

Australia is implementing reforms to reduce gambling ads, aiming to protect children and address public health concerns related to gambling.
Environment
fromwww.bbc.com
21 hours ago

Researchers look into island's health benefits

Researchers will study the health benefits of outdoor spaces on the Isle of Wight, focusing on visitor experiences and access barriers.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

AI in the mental health care workforce is met with fear, pushback and enthusiasm

AI tools are increasingly adopted in mental health, raising concerns about job replacement and the quality of care.
Marketing tech
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

Medvi, the AI-powered telehealth company, is fueled by ads from doctors who don't appear to exist

Medvi, an AI telehealth startup, generated $401 million in revenue last year and is projected to reach $1.8 billion this year, leveraging affiliate marketing.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Doctors need to stop pretending to have all the answers. I don't know' does not mean I have nothing to offer' | Ranjana Srivastava

The HIV ward, the scene of graphically ill patients when I was training, is long closed because it's no longer needed in most rich countries. When my young neighbour had a stroke, doctors cleverly retrieved the clot suffocating his artery, not just saving his life but also returning it to its full potential.
Medicine
Mental health
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Men's group hopes to eases strain on NHS services

Moreton Men Sports Group provides informal mental health support through sports, helping men combat loneliness and connect with their community.
Healthcare
fromTNW | Opinion
20 hours ago

Utah let AI prescribe medicine

AI prescription renewals can address medication non-adherence, a significant issue in healthcare, but state oversight may not adequately manage associated risks.
#medicinal-cannabis
Medicine
fromThe Conversation
2 weeks ago

This medicinal cannabis website bends the rules. Take our quiz to see why

Advertising prescription medicines directly to consumers in Australia, including medicinal cannabis, is prohibited and frequently violated by providers.
Medicine
fromThe Conversation
2 weeks ago

This medicinal cannabis website bends the rules. Take our quiz to see why

Advertising prescription medicines directly to consumers in Australia, including medicinal cannabis, is prohibited and frequently violated by providers.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Medicines watchdog to investigate UK peptide clinics over health claims

UK clinics may be illegally promoting unregulated peptide therapies with unverified health claims.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 week ago

NACIQI Rejects Renewal for Naturopathic Accreditor

NACIQI members expressed that the accreditor had 'fundamentally compromised its integrity as a reliable authority on education quality by officially citing student demographics as justification for substandard program outcomes.'
Education
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Retired urologist faces tribunal over alleged patient care failures and failure to triage hundreds of GP referrals

Aidan O'Brien faces a series of allegations including that he failed to provide good clinical care to 10 patients between 2011 and 2019.
Medicine
#healthcare
fromForbes
1 week ago
Healthcare

How Independent Medical Practices Can Scale Through Systems Thinking

Independent medical practices struggle to grow due to structural challenges, not clinical outcomes, in a healthcare economy favoring larger organizations.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago
Healthcare

The Value of Everyday Healthcare and Mental Healthcare

Everyday kindness and professionalism are essential for effective healthcare and mental healthcare.
Healthcare
fromForbes
1 week ago

How Independent Medical Practices Can Scale Through Systems Thinking

Independent medical practices struggle to grow due to structural challenges, not clinical outcomes, in a healthcare economy favoring larger organizations.
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Saleswoman faked doctor's note about cancer care

A saleswoman admitted to perverting the course of justice by fabricating evidence including fake doctor's notes, false police emails, and CCTV claims across two failed employment tribunal cases involving sexual harassment allegations.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Patients face long journeys for medicines as pharmacies cut weekend hours

One in six English pharmacies have reduced weekend hours since 2022, causing over 20% loss of weekend opening hours and forcing patients to travel long distances or seek emergency care.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Trust Nature's Medicine: A New Perspective on Insomnia

Attempting to control sleep triggers anxiety that prevents sleep; instead, trusting the brain's automated sleep process enables natural, restorative rest.
Healthcare
fromMission Local
1 week ago

New bill would pin a place in California budget for acupuncture

Acupuncture benefits in Medi-Cal are secured through SB 944, ensuring access for low-income residents despite federal funding uncertainties.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Police probe breast cancer treatment allegations

A report last year found unnecessary surgeries were carried out, cancers were missed and poor standards of care were delivered at the University Hospital of North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital. CDDTF said it wanted to support the patients it had let down, including by offering access to psychological support, and to ensure they knew how to make a claim or raise concerns with police.
Cancer
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a sick note over mental health concerns

Most GPs have never refused to sign mental health-related sick notes, though the rising volume of fit notes and lack of specified reasons raises concerns about the system's effectiveness and GP workload.
Wellness
fromEntrepreneur
4 weeks ago

Wellness Gurus Are Failing - Who Should Your Trust?

The wellness industry relies on hope and marketing rather than evidence, creating opportunities for personalities to exploit vulnerable people seeking health solutions.
fromSun Sentinel
1 month ago

Med spas unmasked: Do you really know what's in that needle or IV drip?

Federal regulators have issued warnings that unapproved exosomes could leave customers with severe skin infections. As procedures like exosome therapy become more popular, they draw attention to the potential threat to consumer health posed in some Florida med spas. In their rush to obtain the newest, buzziest treatments, customers may be injected with unapproved, mislabeled or even outright toxic substances.
Miami food
Healthcare
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Are Medical Schools Finding the Best Future Physicians?

The medical school selection process harms future physicians' wellness and personal diversity, compelling students to delay applications and over-invest in extracurriculars.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Why did my GP just use Google? What I've learned about the health system, as a doctor and a patient

Bedside manner and clinical knowledge are equally essential in medicine; kindness and clear communication directly improve patient engagement and health outcomes.
Alternative medicine
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

12 Alternative Therapies for Chronic Pain | Fortune

Non-drug approaches like acupuncture, massage, meditation, and tai chi are recommended as first-line treatments for chronic pain in older adults, with many patients reducing or eliminating pain medication use.
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

Doctor Mike's Internet Medicine

If it continues to spread past the demarcation that we usually draw using a skin marker-we say Sharpie, but it's a skin marker-we say that this is spreading. Diagnosis: possible sepsis. Varshavski was not talking to the patient or to nursing staff. He was not even in a hospital. He was speaking into a camera in a two-bedroom apartment on the fifty-sixth floor of a building in Hell's Kitchen, in a makeshift studio where he records videos and his popular podcast.
Medicine
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Harley Street doctors raise alarm over rise in 'hotdesking' tweakment pop-ups

Patients automatically trust practitioners of Harley Street and assume they will provide high quality surgery. In reality, many of the practitioners with Harley Street stamped on their business cards are no more than medical imposters.
Healthcare
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Bureaucratization of the Therapist

Psychotherapy and counselling psychology, however, did not emerge from institutional logic. The field was forged within relational, psychoanalytic, and depth-oriented traditions that prioritize lived experience, symbolic meaning, cultural complexity, and human nuance over procedural standardization. Bureaucracy seeks predictability, yet psychotherapy was built upon a disciplined engagement with uncertainty.
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Healthcare
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

Something Nefarious Is Quietly Taking Over Your Neighborhood Doctor's Office

Private equity firms have rapidly expanded ownership of medical practices from 816 in 2012 to 5,779 by 2021, prioritizing high-volume specialty fields while often extracting cash at the expense of local communities.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Seeking a Therapist in France? The Rules Are Complicated

France's mental health profession landscape is confusing because psychotherapy practice is unregulated, though some titles like psychologue, psychiatre, and psychothérapeute are legally protected with specific training requirements.
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Op-Ed | Open the door to better care by expanding scope of practice | amNewYork

New York should expand medical assistants' scope of practice to administer vaccinations under supervision to address healthcare workforce shortages and improve patient care access.
fromBusiness Matters
4 weeks ago

Beginner's Guide to Finding Professional Debridement Treatment in Your Area

Debridement is a medical procedure that removes dead, damaged, or infected tissue from wounds to promote healing. Healthcare professionals use various methods including surgical, mechanical, enzymatic, or biological techniques depending on the wound's severity and location.
Healthcare
Real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Digested week: Spa days for nerds and other coping mechanisms

Friends pool money to buy a huge manor for communal, self-sufficient living; Pancake Day triggers an annual mothering ritual of savory and sweet pancakes.
fromClassic Yoga
7 months ago

The New Rule For Health Insurance Coverage - Classic Yoga

Health insurance plays a vital role in safeguarding Indians from mounting healthcare costs. With medical inflation rising and hospital bills becoming unaffordable, having robust individual health insurance is no longer an option but a necessity. Recognising this, the Indian insurance regulator made a crucial change in April 2024. Now, health insurance and individual health insurance plans must cover hospitalisation cases where the patient is admitted for as little as two hours.
Yoga
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Is detoxing worth the hype?

This opening episode dives straight into detoxing. From juice cleanses and detox teas to charcoal pills, foot pads, and coffee enemas, Edwards and Baumgardt watch, wince, and occasionally laugh their way through some of the internet's most popular detox trends. Along the way, they ask what these products claim to remove, how they supposedly work, and why feeling worse is often reframed online as a sign that a detox is "working."
Health
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Malawi's ban on dual practice divides health sector

The directive goes even further, ordering any public health worker who owns or partly owns a private facility to divest within 30 days or face dismissal and possible legal action. The move follows the publication of an investigative report by the Nyasa Times newspaper that uncovered a coordinated system of corruption documented across multiple public hospitals, where patients were routinely forced to pay illegal 'fees' for services that should be free.
Healthcare
Yoga
fromClassic Yoga
7 months ago

The New Rule For Health Insurance Coverage - Classic Yoga

All individual health insurance policies must cover hospitalisations of two hours or more, replacing the prior typical 24-hour minimum for claim eligibility.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Responsible compounding could close the innovation gap

Compounding can responsibly accelerate patient access to needed therapies when grounded in rigorous data, filling genuine clinical gaps while pursuing FDA approval, particularly in underserved areas like women's health.
Health
fromCN Traveller
2 months ago

Is detox culture dead? 2026 is the year of gentle wellness - here's why

Detox should prioritize gentle, liver-supporting practices that sustain hormone balance, reduce stress responses, and fit into everyday life instead of punitive, extreme cleanses.
#wellness-travel
Public health
fromMedium
2 months ago

The preventive healthcare product cycle: how ancient practices become "innovations" every 20 years

Ancient preventive practices resurface as billion-dollar health trends when crisis, enabling technology, legitimation, and storytelling translate them into measurable, automated, culturally acceptable products.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Health Care Empathy Dilemma

Different empathy types affect caregivers differently: compassion empathy protects against burnout while contagion empathy increases burnout risk by merging others' emotions.
Wellness
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Tired of the wellness industrial complex? Six rules to ditch and what to do instead

Prioritize consistent, varied movement—about 150 minutes weekly of moderate-to-vigorous activity—plus strength and flexibility training; avoid extreme fitness trends and overcomplication.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Your next primary care doctor could be online only, accessed through an AI tool

Massachusetts faces an acute primary care shortage, prompting health systems like Mass General Brigham to deploy AI-supported telehealth to connect patients faster.
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 month ago

Do Mental Health Retreats Allow Social Media Access? - Social Media Explorer

The question of whether mental health retreats allow social media access does not have a universal answer. Different facilities approach digital connectivity in varying ways, reflecting their treatment philosophies and therapeutic goals. Most mental health retreats limit or completely restrict social media use during the initial phases of treatment, though specific policies can range from total digital detox to supervised access at designated times.
Mental health
Healthcare
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Can't afford health insurance? How to get free treatment abroad

A European directive allows patients to bypass public waiting lists by accessing private healthcare in other EU countries, offering an alternative to expensive Irish private insurance during peak renewal season.
fromAlternative Medicine Magazine
2 months ago

Joint Pain: Why Most Treatments Mask the Problem and Why Regulation Matters for True Healing

It is one of the most common reasons that adults look for medical care. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are over 58 million adults who are living with doctor-diagnosed arthritis in the US alone. In addition to this, over 25 million people battle with daily limitations caused by joint pain. (CDC, 2024). Probably, even more concerning, is the fact that an estimated 15 million adults experience severe joint pain rated
Alternative medicine
Wellness
fromMail Online
1 month ago

A nutritionist reveals the wellness trends she would always be wary of

Expensive wellness products often make grand claims without strong scientific evidence and are unnecessary compared with basic diet, hydration, and lifestyle habits.
Public health
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

State of denial: How insurance companies impact health care today

Insurance profit motives are reducing access to necessary medical care through unaffordable premiums, high deductibles, and denials of tests and treatments.
fromAlternative Medicine Magazine
1 month ago

Organic & Natural Health Association Honors SENPA's Debra Short

The conference convened Organic & Natural Health members, board leaders, and industry stakeholders from across the supply chain. It opened with a keynote from Debra Short, executive director of , who reflected on the organization's history and reinforced the critical role independent retailers play as the frontline for consumer education and access. During the event, SENPA and Short were presented with the Organic & Natural Health Association Champion Award, honoring a longstanding commitment to advocacy, education, and compassion in support of independent natural products retailers.
Alternative medicine
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

Doctors, Nurses, And EMTs Are Sharing Body Facts They Wish Everyone Knew Sooner

You get sick from staying inside, breathing the same germ-filled air. Open your windows, even for five minutes, to circulate the old air out and let in fresh air. Also, if you're taking your child to the doctor, don't wait to treat their fever because you want 'the provider to see the fever.' Your child might wait two hours to be seen, meanwhile their temperature goes up, and they might have a seizure. If you say they've been having fevers, we believe you.
Public health
Healthcare
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Can't get a prescription renewed? Here's how to cope with prior authorizations

Insurance prior authorization requirements expire even for patients already taking prescribed medications, forcing repeated approval processes and potentially interrupting effective treatments.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Plastic surgeon who fled from inspectors suspended

A Harley Street plastic surgeon was suspended for 12 months for performing unregistered liposuction and gynaecomastia and for lying to CQC inspectors.
Wellness
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The truth about health patches: can they really treat stress, spots and lost libido?

Wellness sticker patches deliver vitamins and microdoses through skin as quick remedies amid a rapidly growing wearable patch market despite uncertain effectiveness.
Public health
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Surveillance and ICE Are Driving Patients Away From Medical Care, Report Warns

Weak privacy laws and expanding digital surveillance allow health data to be sold and accessed, deterring care, delaying treatment, and harming health outcomes.
Medicine
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

7 normal-seeming symptoms that can be your body waving a red flag - Silicon Canals

Persistent subtle symptoms like unexplained weight loss and chronic bloating can signal serious underlying health issues and warrant prompt medical evaluation.
Public health
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

A Doctor Wanted to Protect Him From ICE. So She Made Up a Diagnosis.

Immigration enforcement presence in hospitals forces physicians to choose between complying with agents and protecting patients' health and safety.
Medicine
fromFortune
2 months ago

As Utah lets AI handle some routine prescription renewals, physicians warn of patient risks | Fortune

Utah authorized an AI to prescribe repeat medications without physician oversight through a year-long pilot to reduce costs and expand access.
Wellness
fromElite Traveler
2 months ago

The New Spa Ritual Isn't a Massage - It's What You Drink

Spa beverages in 2026 focus on ayurvedic, adaptogenic, non-alcoholic drinks designed to support wellness, hydration, and mood balance.
Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

In America, Fake Patients Get the Best Care

Standardized patients role-play diverse illnesses so medical students can practice clinical skills, examinations, counseling, and diagnostics in realistic, unhurried encounters.
Medicine
fromElite Traveler
2 months ago

Is Health the Ultimate Status Symbol? Inside the Rise of Full Health MOTs

Comprehensive full-body MOT health checks enable early detection of subtle dysfunctions, allowing personalized preventative plans to reduce long-term disease risk and optimize longevity.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

What if most medications were sold over-the-counter?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reportedly mulling whether more prescription drugs should be sold over the counter (OTC) at pharmacies. In an interview on Wednesday, FDA commissioner Martin Makary told CNBC that everything should be over the counter except drugs that are deemed unsafe or addictive or that require clinical monitoring. Makary said the agency is reviewing how it decides which drugs can be sold with or without a prescription from a health care practitioner.
Healthcare
Healthcare
fromBloomberglaw
2 months ago

Telehealth Enforcement Is on the Rise. Transparency Will Help

Telehealth faces intensified government enforcement across civil and criminal fronts targeting advertising, privacy, billing, prescribing, Medicare enrollment, and related arrangements.
Healthcare
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

The Benefits of Choosing Virtual Medical Services

Virtual healthcare offers convenient, time-saving, secure remote medical consultations that reduce infectious exposure, increase access, and fit busy schedules.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

The Rise of Telemedicine: How Digital Health is Reshaping Medical Equipment Demand

Between March 2020 and March 2022, over 100 million telemedicine services were delivered to approximately 17 million Australians. The Australian government invested $409 million to make telehealth permanent, whilst the UK announced £600 million for digital health infrastructure in April 2025. Patient adoption is equally impressive: 60% find telemedicine more convenient than in-person appointments, 55% report higher satisfaction with teleconsultations, and 74% of millennials prefer virtual appointments for routine care. These aren't temporary shifts; they represent a fundamental transformation in healthcare delivery.
Healthcare
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

People think abuse comes with working in A&E. It shouldn't be like that'

Hospital staff face frequent verbal and physical abuse from patients; a renewed Never OK campaign aims to increase reporting and reduce violence against staff.
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