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Explore how virtual health supports rural care in British Columbia and improve healthcare access and outcomes.| BC Rural Centre
Data published by the Canadian Cancer Statistics Advisory Committee shows a "concerning plateau" of cervical cancer rates.| Saskatoon StarPhoenix
With the end of the federal government shutdown, the roughly 757,000 people in Oregon who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits could breathe a sigh of relief. Food would be on the table as winter sets in. There might even be enough to give thanks at Thanksgiving. But that relief is temporary. The federal government […] The post As the Battles Over Public Funds Commence, We Need an Equitable Process appeared first on The Source - Bend, Oregon.| The Source – Bend, Oregon
Petal becomes Mississippi’s second dementia-friendly city, launching free programs and resources to support residents and caregivers alike. The post Petal becomes second dementia-friendly city in Mississippi first appeared on RHCJC.| RHCJC
Explore how virtual health supports rural care in British Columbia and improve healthcare access and outcomes.| BC Rural Centre
Private equity exploits regulatory gaps to extract billions from healthcare while patients suffer. The post When Wall Street Owns the Hospital first appeared on The Regulatory Review.| The Regulatory Review
Story at a glance: Nature-inspired imagery remains foundational, but hospitals are increasingly embracing bold, playful, and non-traditional art. Art isn’t just aesthetic; it improves orientation, reduces stress, and makes spaces feel more human. The future of health care design is expected to borrow from hospitality, emphasizing welcoming spaces for staff, visitors, and community connection while […] The post How Interior Finishes and Art in Health Care Can Create Spaces That Heal appear...| gb&d magazine
Nurse practitioners can perform many tasks similar to family doctors, such as diagnosing and treating illnesses, prescribing medications and providing referrals to specialists.| Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Bill 2 has triggered strikes, resignations, and an unprecedented wave of physicians preparing to leave| The Walrus
The U.S. bishops have approved an updated version of their guiding document on Catholic health care, with substantial revisions that include explicit prohibitions against so-called “gender-affirming care.” The post Bishops overwhelmingly back ban on ‘gender interventions’ by Catholic health care appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
For the first time since the ACA was enacted, political developments are pushing congressional Democrats into direct negotiations with the GOP over key features. An option that is not on either party’s radar but should be is helping more low-wage workers stay in employer plans. The post Congress Should Look to Employer Health Coverage to Help Low-Wage Workers appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.| American Enterprise Institute – AEI
Steve Salop explores the anticompetitive innovation behind weight-loss giant Novo Nordisk’s offer to acquire Metsera. Novo’s proposed contract presents a new tactic by which firms with market power can preclude rival mergers that will lead to procompetitive entry. Read it at ProMarket >>| ProMarket
The federal Medicare health insurance program for seniors has been overbudget since its inception in 1965. By 1990, the plan was at least nine times over the original budget as determined by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in the program would seem to be a noncontroversial first step to decrease the financial burden on taxpayers and guarantee that future generations of seniors have access to Medicare. A bipartisan bill, The No UPCODE Act , has been...| Mountain States Policy Center
As a tradition falls silent at St. Patrick Hospital, doctors and patients reflect on the 10-year history of its Family Maternity Center — and what the center’s abrupt closure means for Missoula.| The Pulp
Many of the 24 million working and middle-class Americans insured through the Affordable Care Act may forgo insurance if their bills multiply. The post Barring a Sharp Shift, Health Insurance Costs Will Skyrocket appeared first on .|
Today, nearly all Americans agree that drug prices are too high. The average annual per capita spending on medications is over $1,000 and climbing. These sky-high costs burden working-class families with yet another expense, reducing their ability to save, invest, or buy other needed items. In response to this urgent matter, politicians are singling out pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs),... Read more about: Drug Pricing Politics Got the Wrong Guy The post Drug Pricing Politics Got the Wr...| The American Mind
Congress is moving ahead with measures to reopen the federal government after a temporary spending bill was passed by the Republican majority and some Democrats in the Senate. The House was expected to vote on the bill Wednesday, Nov. 12. But the break in the shutdown stalemate comes without the one thing most Democrats in […] The post How Are Health Insurance Price Hikes Impacting Real Georgians? appeared first on The Georgia Sun.| The Georgia Sun
Central Pennsylvania hospitals have earned top marks for patient safety in Leapfrog’s latest report. The post Central Pa. hospitals earn top marks for patient safety appeared first on Central Penn Business Journal.| Central Penn Business Journal
Seniors Helping Seniors Lebanon supports aging veterans with in-home care, helping them stay independent while navigating VA benefits and daily needs.| Central Penn Business Journal
In the windswept plains and rolling hills of northeastern North Dakota, Ramsey County is home to approximately 560 U.S. military veterans. Stutsman County, located to the south, has roughly 1,500 veterans. Both counties share something else in common: each has a federally designated Critical Access Hospital (CAH)—CHI St. Alexius Health in Ramsey County’s Devils Lake, and the Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Stutsman County’s Jamestown. To qualify as one of America’s 1,337 Critical...| Barn Raiser
The attacks on Medicaid aren’t just policy choices — they’re signing people’s death certificates before they ever see a physician. The post Without Medicaid, Many Rural Americans Will Die appeared first on OtherWords.| OtherWords
By a 10-2 vote, the council backed the $9 million transfer of Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts and the Meadows nursing home in Leicester, along with the property they occupy.| CommonWealth Beacon
It’s been nine months since a top senator warned that the state’s health care system is “falling apart,” and the slew of federal policy changes since then have only made the outlook darker — in the process amplifying calls for policymakers to act.| CommonWealth Beacon
A confluence of challenges points to very hard times ahead for the Massachusetts health care system.| CommonWealth Beacon
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), to introduce the bicameral Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act, legislation to protect and expand Social Security benefits for older adults. Each year, Social Security benefits are […] The post ICYMI: Fetterman, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill Expanding Social Sec...| U.S. Senator John Fetterman
Alberta’s aviation industry is taking off thanks to the province’s entrepreneurial culture and targeted government investments. In just 15 years, employment has grown by nearly 48 per cent, rising from about 10,800 to over 16,000 jobs, making it one of the fastest-growing sectors of Alberta’s economy. As new facilities open across the province, that figure […]| Edmonton Journal
WellStone is preparing to launch the state’s first Mobile Mental Health Clinic, expanding access to mental health care across the community. The customized “clinic on wheels” is expected to help thousands of Madison County children, teens, and adults overcome transportation, scheduling, and other barriers by bringing vital behavioral health care and clinical services directly to […] The post WellStone Expands Access with Mobile Mental Health Unit appeared first on Huntsville Business ...| Huntsville Business Journal
Kalm Therapeutics, a biotechnology firm based at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville, said it has added Dr. Peter Lio, a Harvard-trained dermatologist and researcher, as both an investor and member of its Scientific Advisory Board. The move marks a key step for the company as it advances clinical development of its experimental patch […] The post Kalm Therapeutics Gains Key Advisor as It Advances Clinical Pipeline appeared first on Huntsville Business Journal.| Huntsville Business Journal
Inspire Change Clinic, which opened in October, aims to provide culturally responsive care to community members in a diverse corridor of Minneapolis. The post Somali nurse practitioner launches Minneapolis clinic to fill gaps in care appeared first on Sahan Journal.| Sahan Journal
For as long as people have been getting pregnant, they’ve also been figuring out how to get un-pregnant. A self-managed abortion (SMA) is when a person ends their pregnancy outside of the formal medical system. Most often, self-managed abortions are done as “medication abortions” — abortions induced by medication. In this episode of The Beautiful... Read Full Article| IT'S GOING DOWN
As more seniors age in their homes, the need for home-based care has soared far faster than the supply of home health care workers. Brentwood-based Cairns Health Inc. is trying to address this growing care gap through its development of a digital health companion device. The company’s signature product, known as Luna, provides real-time, personalized […] The post Cairns Buys Senior Care Application appeared first on Los Angeles Business Journal.| Los Angeles Business Journal
The West Carson-based Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation has been awarded a $9 million grant from the South San Francisco-based California| Los Angeles Business Journal
As aging populations bring increased dementia diagnoses, the church must lead in developing both theological understanding and practical responses. The post The theology of forgetting: How dementia deepens our understanding of human dignity appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
And more health news stories from the Morning Rounds newsletter| STAT
ARLINGTON, Va. — Sequoia Ross was stunned when she saw the price of groceries during a recent trip to the store. Items ought to be more affordable, said the single mother of four and eighth grade English teacher, who lives in Amelia County, located in Virginia’s Richmond metropolitan area. “And I don’t mean through stipends […] The post Employment and Health Care Take Center Stage in Virginia Governor’s Race appeared first on Capital B News.| Capital B News
With new restrictions on gender-affirming care, prisons confiscate underwear from trans people and compel them to cut their hair.| The Marshall Project
When skeptics called out Medical Properties Trust, they found themselves harassed—and surveilled.| Mother Jones
IHS is embedding zero trust into its EHR system to protect health data and ensure secure, uninterrupted patient care. The post IHS CISO Says Zero Trust Strengthens Patient Safety, Care Delivery appeared first on GovCIO Media & Research.| GovCIO Media & Research
Stanford Health Care and Kaiser Permanente are just two health care providers on the Peninsula that are pausing certain telehealth visits for Medicare patients as a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown, which is now the longest in U.S. history at 36 days and counting. The post Citing shutdown, Stanford Health Care stops telehealth visits appeared first on Mountain View Voice.| Mountain View Voice
Frozen and terminated grants, threatened federal funding cuts and scientists being forced to leave the country all contribute to the uncertainty scientific research institutions face in Kansas City and across the country. The post Lives in the balance: Kansas City’s top cancer researchers worry about federal funding cuts doing lasting damage appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
Twenty five years to the week after a state question created the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust, the Oklahoma Supreme Court heard oral arguments today over whether a new law allowing members of its board to be removed without cause violates the original constitutional language approved by voters. Appointed by seven different elected officials, TSET’s seven-member […] The post ‘A statute and a constitutional provision’: Court hears arguments on bill affecting TSET board appeared fi...| NonDoc
Impact of understaffing, facility closures and waiting times has been| capitalandmain.com
Some health systems are turning to municipal bonds for strategic growth investments. ... READ MORE >| The Real Economy Blog
Want to make your patients feel better without breaking the bank? We all know that ... Read more| ELH / HR4Sight
Dr. Neil Evans shares updates on the agency’s 2026 rollout and how the new system will improve care for veterans and military personnel.| GovCIO Media & Research
Dr. Monique Yohanan—a mom, physician, and public health expert—says vaccines are vital, but not all serve the same purpose. In The Promise and Purpose of Vaccines, she breaks down which protect communities, which protect individuals, and why honesty and humility matter in how we talk about them.| IWFeatures
A new fact sheet from the White House discusses a “New Benefit Option” for employers to offer fertility benefits to employees in the future as a standalone plan, regardless of if benefits for fertility treatments are also included under an employer health plan. The post Fertility Treatment Benefits as Excepted Benefits Coming for Employers appeared first on Word on Benefits.| Word on Benefits
Rising healthcare costs, specialty pharmacy expenses and uncertainty have resulted in a complex health insurance landscape that requires continual review for self-funded plans.| Word on Benefits
Covered California premiums to double in cost for most enrollees | East Bay Times
The cost of health care under Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act, is at the center of the current government shutdown.| TheGrio
May Lau prescribed detransitioner Claire Abernathy cross-sex hormones when Abernathy was only a teenager. Now under investigation for medical malpractice and fraud, Lau has surrendered her Texas medical license.| IWFeatures
The federal case is the latest example of public criticism of the state-contracted program run by Maximus, Inc.| Montana Free Press
Propaganda thrives when you stop questioning.| ideatrash
Since October 1, the majority in Congress has decided to shut down the government rather than make a deal to pass a budget that extends affordable health care. Even as Congress has disrupted vital services, next month over 20 million Americans are on track to have their health care costs skyrocket and critical food assistance dry up. In the face of long-standing challenges and recent setbacks, rural people need hope—a practical vision for how things can get better. Released on Friday, Octob...| Barn Raiser
AS A FAMILY medicine physician at Boston Medical Center, I have cared for hundreds of individuals and families experiencing homelessness over the last 20| CommonWealth Beacon
A new algorithm created by Johns Hopkins scientists predicts which COVID-19 patients will become gravely ill| The Hub
At a time of rising costs for groceries, housing, electricity and more, keeping healthcare costs from spiking is essential.| Kentucky Center for Economic Policy
And more health news stories of the day from the Morning Rounds newsletter.| STAT
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/california-1st-state-offer-health-insurance-undocumented-immigrants/story?id=105986377 California becomes first state to offer health insurance to all undocumented immigrants About 700,000 adults between ages 26 and 49 will be eligible as of Jan. 1 By Mary Kekatos December 29, 2023 California will welcome the new year by becoming the first state to offer health insurance for all undocumented immigrants. Starting Jan. […]| Dan from Squirrel Hill's Blog
This article How 12-step programs can help build healthier movements was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. The 12-step method that began with Alcoholics Anonymous is a form of mutual aid that can help movement organizers take better care of each other. This article How 12-step programs can help build healthier movements was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
The Terminal Tower, “Cleveland’s Signature Skyscraper,” beamed purple for the second straight year in support of LGBTQ youth and against bullying. It is the first landmark in Ohio to participate in Spirit Day, and the skyline this year expanded the purple output, with the nearby Beaux Arts post office plaza also lighting its columns, reflections [...] The post Cleveland Rocks Spirit Day, Lighting Up Downtown Landmarks to Lift LGBTQ Youth first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
Tuesday, October 7 marked the first day back for the U.S. Supreme Court's fall term -- and the first case the justices heard could have consequential impacts on the LGBTQ community. Chiles v. Salazar concerns a Colorado therapist, Kaley Chiles, seeking to overturn the state's law protecting LGBTQ youth from so-called conversion "therapy," or practices| GLAAD | GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance.
When the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced in July that it would move forward with a Biden-era proposal to require “access plans” for companies seeking to license NIH-owned patents, the decision stunned many in the innovation community. Industry groups warned that this new bureaucratic hurdle would “kill NIH licensing.” They’re right, and not merely ... The NIH ‘Access Plan’ Mandate: Central Planning by Another Name The post The NIH ‘Access Plan’ Mandate: Central...| Truth on the Market
Today's blog shares updates to health savings accounts (HSAs) and other key benefit provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The post What Employers Need to Know About HSA Compatibility Expansion in OBBBA appeared first on Word on Benefits.| Word on Benefits
Today's blog focuses on employer health insurance and Medicare coordination for active workers at age 65. The post Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage, Medicare Enrollment and HSAs appeared first on Word on Benefits.| Word on Benefits
By John Halamka, Paul Cerrato, and Nneka Comfere — Among the medical specialties, dermatology has witnessed some of the most promising AI applications in recent years. The post The Latest AI Developments in Dermatology appeared first on Mayo Clinic Platform.| Mayo Clinic Platform
In this article, we will explore some ways we can improve outcomes for autistic people and AuDHDers (autism + ADHD) who experience anxiety and depression.| Embrace Autism
In this article, I will discuss how AuDHD (autism + ADHD) increases the risk of experiencing anxiety and depression, as well as how to mitigate those risks.| Embrace Autism
When I came across a paper on the experiences of autistic doctors, I was fascinated to read the accounts of other autistic medical professionals, which I will share here.| Embrace Autism
Earlier this month, 1.2 million Georgians were able to log into Georgia Access to check their 2026 health insurance premiums. A family of four in Chatham County discovered they’d be paying nearly $20,000 more per year for the lowest cost plan. Not $20,000 total. Twenty thousand dollars more than last year. That’s a used car. […]| The Georgia Sun
The American Heart Association Regional Office in Huntsville, Alabama is working to advance heart health across the community.| Huntsville Business Journal
By Joseph Vazquez ~ Tough noogies, asthmatics! CNN has officially pinned your breathing tool as the latest climate change threat to the environment.Jen Christensen of the CNN Health & Climate Unit railed against respiratory-challenged individuals’s survival tool in an October 6 story headlined: “Climate pollution from inhalers has the impact of half a million cars […]| PA Pundits International
The stakes are not just fiscal.| San Bernardino Sun
How a CDC advisory panel's vaccine recommendations may put vulnerable older adults at risk for sickness or even death| Howard Gleckman
The UK Government and UK research councils have contributed £10 million pounds to a series of research studies on service users of the newly established Children and Young People’s Gender Services.…| Growing Up Transgender
This resource was created as a collaboration between GLAAD, The Trevor Project, and the Movement Advancement Project. On October 7, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a landmark case, Chiles v. Salazar, concerning Colorado’s state law protecting LGBTQ youth from so-called “conversion therapy” – the first time the Court has heard a [...] The post Fact Sheet: Landmark Supreme Court Case Regarding Protections Against So-Called Conversion “Therapy” for Youth fir...| GLAAD
Written by Cora Cartagena Each September, as we celebrate Latine Heritage Month, I am reminded that our stories, our culture, and our resilience are central to the fight to end the HIV epidemic. As a first-generation Peruvian immigrant and a Program Manager at NMAC, I have seen firsthand that HIV advocacy is not just about [...] The post Investing in Latina Women Is the Future of Ending the HIV Epidemic first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
A new book takes on the quick rise—and the inequities—of paying health costs through sites like GoFundMe.| Mother Jones
Yale New Haven Health System has agreed to pay $45 million to settle litigation related to its attempt to withdraw its offer to acquire Prospect Medical Holdings’ three Connecticut hospitals.| Hartford Business Journal
How Community Acupuncture Can Help our Rural Health Care System. The Rural Health Linked Sectors meeting with key stakeholders| BC Rural Centre
In states where gender-affirming care remains legal, some hospitals have nonetheless stopped providing it. What gives?| The New Republic
It can still be done if you know where to look.| GOOD
U.S. Rep. Sam Liccardo said on Monday that he will refuse to vote to avert a looming government shutdown unless Congress extends health insurance subsidies.| Mountain View Voice
RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers declined to recommend COVID-19 shots, but| Fortune
TRANSCRIPT OF CARTOON This cartoon has four panels, each featuring the same two characters: A representative of the Republican party, a middle-aged man wearing a jacket and tie, and a diabetic with spiky red hair. I’ll call them “Tie” and “Spike.” PANEL 1 We’re in a grassy area, with trees and a fence in the […]| Lefty Cartoons
This cartoon is by me and Becky Hawkins. TRANSCRIPT OF CARTOON This cartoon has six panels. Each panel has a large caption at top, indicating the date. PANEL 1 – 1850 Three people in 1850s clothing, two women and a man with a fantastic mustache, sit at a table. A tray in front of them […]| Lefty Cartoons
Gov. Ned Lamont and governors from 17 other states are calling on congressional leaders to extend federal subsidies that help more people afford health coverage through state-based insurance exchanges like […]| Hartford Business Journal
At the 2025 United States Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA), Black queer and allied voices, stories, and leadership took center stage in Washington, D.C. This year’s convening reflected not only the urgency of addressing HIV within Black communities, but also the importance of uplifting Black queer people who continue to lead in advocacy, creativity, and community [...] The post GLAAD Centers Black Queer Voices at United States Conference on HIV & AIDS first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
Today, former American Idol season 7 star David Hernandez releases his most personal single to date, “feel it all”. The raw and soulful anthem dives deep into recovery, sobriety, and redemption, stories close to Hernandez’s heart and to so many in the LGBTQ community. “To be honest, it was never my intention to share it,” [...] The post Healing Through Music: David Hernandez Releases “feel it all” first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
Some 154 million people in the United States get health care through their employer — and for many, their costs are about to go way up.| Louisville Public Media
Our state has built a legacy of invention, compassion, and world-changing breakthroughs that continue to shape the future of health care within and beyond our borders.| Minnesota Monthly
Nadine Caron is the first Indigenous (Ojibway) woman general surgeon and the first Indigenous graduate of UBC’s medical school. Born in 1970, Caron excelled in academics and basketball. She attended Simon Fraser University for Kinesiology where she won awards such as the Shrum Gold Medal for being the top undergraduate student. She was again recognized […]| The Scientific Detective
We are two months in and, as far as NHS reform goes, the new government is still in a stage of political positioning and information gathering. Lord Darzi’s report, published yesterday, tells us that the NHS is in a bad state. Everything is worse than it was in 2010: waiting lists have soared, cancer outcomes […]| The Policy Sketchbook
It is an old cliché that people in the UK want European levels of public services for US levels of taxation – even if the last government achieved closer to US levels of public services for European levels of taxation. And maybe there is nothing wrong with this: any economist will tell you that a […]| The Policy Sketchbook
Don't let bad data hurt your business—clean it up to cut costs, boost efficiency, and build trust.| Datafloq
–Dhruv Madan and Maya Sarmah Introduction The law on sexual offences in India has witnessed substantial doctrinal shifts, yet certain judicial interpretations remain anchored in outdated binaries. Despite reforms via the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 and Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India, Indian High Courts continue to inconsistently distinguish between ‘natural’ and ‘unnatural’ … Continue reading From 375 to 377: right to orientation conflicting with right to consent? Par...| The Criminal Law Blog
–Ms. Lovleen Sharrma & Sakshi Komal Dubey Introduction As per the Prison Statistics India Report, 2021 the figure of prison inmates in women’s jails adds up to 3,808. The Women In Prison Report, 2018 which sought to study the condition of women prisoners highlighted that the prison population increased drastically, and had therefore created challenges … Continue reading Addressing the Right of Female Prisoners (to Bleed): Menstrual Management Behind the Bars| The Criminal Law Blog
There are crucial questions about what causes autism and how to prevent and address it.| The Hastings Center for Bioethics
Navigating the modern medicine can feel overwhelming, especially when patients are faced with multiple treatment options, and care systems.| Mom With Five
CorMedix acquires Melinta Therapeutics in a $300M deal, adding Rezzayo and a $120M product portfolio to expand its biopharma growth platform.| NJBIZ
With concern continuing to grow nationally over announcements made by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration, states are working to align regional vaccine guidance. Following a number of decisions and announcements that drew public controversy, most recently the […]| Capitol Dispatch
