This is a MedPage Today story. A strike involving nearly 5,000 healthcare workers at Providence Health in Oregon, which began Jan. 10, has come to an end. Late Monday, eight RN bargaining units voted overwhelmingly to ratify their contracts and end the strike, which was believed to be the largestContinue Reading
A new NHS-style social care system for England could take decades to be implemented, economist Sir Andrew Dilnot has told the BBC. Sir Andrew, who led a commission proposing reform of the system 15 years ago, said Prime Minister Andy Burnham appeared to want social care to be completely free,Continue Reading
MedPage Today) — The FDA approved the once-weekly basal insulin efsitora (Onswik), drugmaker Eli Lilly announced on Thursday. Indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise for adults with type 2 diabetes, the therapy delivers steady basal insulin…Read MoreContinue Reading
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‘I take my pillow everywhere’: An expert’s guide to finding your perfect match Image source, Chris McCarthy Image caption, Dr Chris McCarthy says the pillow that’s best for you depends on the way you sleep (branding has been obscured) “I am one of those people,” says Dr Chris McCarthy. “IContinue Reading
Image source, Family handout Image caption, Noah’s family paid tribute to a “happy, cheeky, playful” boy By Tom McArthur and Louise Parry Ten NHS staff have been removed from duty or suspended after a data breach involving the digital medical records of three-year-old Noah Woods. Launching an “urgent” investigation, DrContinue Reading
Rural voters rank the cost of living and cost of healthcare as top issues they want to hear about from midterm candidates as they face a tightening pocketbook pinch…Read MoreContinue Reading
MedPage Today) — TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of Texas Tech Health El Paso, look at the top medical…Read MoreContinue Reading
Survey to show ‘vital insight’ of children’s lives Image source, David Jones/PA Wire Image caption, The chief statistician said the survey provided a “vital insight” into the lives of young people By Chloe Parkman Channel Islands A survey for young people on topics including health, wellbeing, school life and socialContinue Reading
Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U.N. General Assembly’s leader and health officials are seeking to make sure that the lurking possibility of another worldwide disease emergency stays on the global agenda, Read MoreContinue Reading
Like many Americans, Joshua and Ashley Durham saw their health insurance premiums rise by hundreds of dollars a month this year. Despite being healthcare practitioners all too aware of the risks, they chose to go uninsured. Others, though, can’t afford to go without…Read MoreContinue Reading
Other staff have been struck off after looking up the medical records of relations, acquaintances and ex-partners without authorisation. In 2023 an NHS consultant in Cambridgeshire was investigated by the General Medical Council (GMC) after accessing the health history of a woman who had started dating the doctor’s ex-boyfriend. ThereContinue Reading
This is a MedPage Today story. Luigi Mangione, the person charged with murdering United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, reportedly had spinal surgery for chronic back pain caused by spondylolisthesis. Spondylolisthesis occurs when a vertebra slips forward out of place onto the vertebra below, explained Jessica Stark, MD, spine surgeon atContinue Reading