California Health Worker Union, Hospital Association Tout Dueling Ballot Initiatives
2026-06-15
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Cuba quantifies impact of US oil blockade on children’s health and daily life
2026-06-15
Cuba says its healthcare system is struggling due to a U.S. energy blockade, Read MoreContinue Reading
Why is it so hard to show yourself compassion?
2026-06-15
Skip to content Watch Live British Broadcasting Corporation Home News Football 2026 Sport Business Technology Health Culture Arts Travel Earth Audio Video Live Documentaries Site search Watch Live Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds. 6 hours ago Mental health Health, from the BBC Read MoreContinue Reading
Congo reports record one-day increase in Ebola cases
2026-06-15
Congolese authorities have reported a significant rise in Ebola cases, with 72 new cases in one day, Read MoreContinue Reading
Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period cramps
2026-06-14
Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period cramps 2 hours ago Michelle Roberts Digital health editor Getty Images Many women may not be using the most effective pain medication for period cramps, according to a big study of supermarket till receipts. A decade of loyaltyContinue Reading
Study finds exercise decreases among people taking GLP-1 medication
2026-06-14
Adults with obesity who lost weight with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications significantly decreased their physical activity, which is essential to protect muscle, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago…Read MoreContinue Reading
FDA’s Greenlight of Old Chemical Offers Chance To Restore Faith in Sunscreen
2026-06-14
The FDA has approved the sunscreen chemical bemotrizinol, a UV light filter that has been available in Europe, Asia, and Australia for more than 20 years. Health advocates and skin care industry groups alike are hopeful it can restore faith in sunscreen…Read MoreContinue Reading
The world wants more high-protein products, but there’s not enough whey to go around
2026-06-14
Global consumers want more protein in every bite, but the dairy industry is struggling to give it to them, Read MoreContinue Reading
Resident doctors cancel strike after new offer from government
2026-06-14
11 hours ago Hugh Pym, Health editor and Maia Davies EPA/Shutterstock Resident doctors last went on strike in early April Resident doctors in England have called off strikes which were scheduled to begin on Monday. The British Medical Association (BMA) said the government had “made a new offer” at theContinue Reading
What to know about new Ebola outbreak that has killed 65 people in Congo
2026-06-13
Africa’s top public health body has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province, Read MoreContinue Reading
Cancellations ‘unavoidable’ during hospital strike
2026-06-13
Cancellations ‘unavoidable’ during hospital strike 24 hours ago Richard Madden East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire BBC Industrial action was taken three times by residents doctors, the new name for junior doctors, last year in July, October and December and once in April this year Hospital patients are being warned some appointmentsContinue Reading
Looming Medicaid Cuts Supercharge California’s Latest Labor-Industry Fight
2026-06-13
One of California’s largest healthcare unions is sponsoring two initiatives that would regulate community clinics and cap executive and managerial pay at hospitals and physician groups. In the most recent eruption of a long-standing feud, the measures have drawn fierce opposition from a wide swath of the medical industry…Read MoreContinue Reading
How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes
2026-06-13
Nearly 6% of U.S. middle and high school students vape, Read MoreContinue Reading