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fromFortune
5 days ago
Healthcare

'The Pitt' reveals why healthcare desperately needs a new front door | Fortune

fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago
Healthcare

That's Laughable!' Democrat Goes Off On Trump OMB Director's Reasoning For 15 Million Americans Losing Healthcare

Rep. Brendan Boyle challenged OMB Director Russell Vought on healthcare coverage loss for millions due to Trump's policies during a House Budget Committee hearing.
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago
Healthcare

Scaling Success: The Medicaid Model New York Can't Afford to Ignore | amNewYork

The American healthcare system prioritizes volume over quality, leading to rising costs and poor outcomes.
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
5 days ago

New Bill Seeks to Lower Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs - MedCity News

The Every Dollar Counts Act aims to apply out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs toward patients' deductibles, regardless of purchase method.
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Canada faces calls to rescind planned cuts to refugee healthcare scheme

Co-payments for the Interim Federal Health Program are seen as a denial of care for vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in Canada.
Healthcare
fromFortune
5 days ago

'The Pitt' reveals why healthcare desperately needs a new front door | Fortune

HBO Max's The Pitt highlights real challenges in emergency departments, emphasizing the need for reimagined patient access to healthcare.
Healthcare
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

That's Laughable!' Democrat Goes Off On Trump OMB Director's Reasoning For 15 Million Americans Losing Healthcare

Rep. Brendan Boyle challenged OMB Director Russell Vought on healthcare coverage loss for millions due to Trump's policies during a House Budget Committee hearing.
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Scaling Success: The Medicaid Model New York Can't Afford to Ignore | amNewYork

The American healthcare system prioritizes volume over quality, leading to rising costs and poor outcomes.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
19 hours ago

Education to Improve the Planet's Health, and Our Own

Nature enhances human health, but environmental degradation now negatively impacts well-being, necessitating education reform for Planetary Health.
Medicine
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

We Need to Prepare for the Mammoth Task of De-Trumpification

Rebuilding public health and science after Trump's presidency will require significant resources and a long-term commitment.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Teachers, Firefighters, and Federal Employees: Your Social Security Benefits Just Got Bigger

The Social Security Fairness Act eliminated provisions that reduced benefits for earners with non-covered pensions, affecting many retirees.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Mamdani and Obama sing to toddlers in the Bronx as mayor pushes free childcare | amNewYork

Mamdani and Obama promote free childcare in NYC, emphasizing investments in early childhood education during a visit to a Bronx child care center.
Health
fromHarvard Gazette
3 days ago

Rural U.S. bears heaviest burden accessing dental care - Harvard Gazette

24.7 million Americans live in dental deserts, facing significant barriers to accessing specialized dental care, particularly in rural areas.
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
2 days ago

Reynoso Lays Out Brooklyn Plan For Housing And Health

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso announced significant investments in affordable housing, schools, and maternal health to enhance community well-being.
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 days ago
Brooklyn

A place 'where everyone belongs': Brooklyn borough president touts housing, health care gains, highlights vision of equity in State of the Borough * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn
fromHoodline
2 days ago

Reynoso Lays Out Brooklyn Plan For Housing And Health

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso announced significant investments in affordable housing, schools, and maternal health to enhance community well-being.
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 days ago
Brooklyn

A place 'where everyone belongs': Brooklyn borough president touts housing, health care gains, highlights vision of equity in State of the Borough * Brooklyn Paper

#vaccines
Coronavirus
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

HHS Wants to Be Done With Drama, for Now

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is avoiding vaccine discussions amid concerns over his anti-vaccine stance affecting Republican midterm prospects.
Coronavirus
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Uncharted territory': uncertainty as US vaccine guidance falls apart under Trump

Access to vaccines is uncertain due to halted recommendations and legal challenges affecting the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
Coronavirus
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

HHS Wants to Be Done With Drama, for Now

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is avoiding vaccine discussions amid concerns over his anti-vaccine stance affecting Republican midterm prospects.
Coronavirus
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Uncharted territory': uncertainty as US vaccine guidance falls apart under Trump

Access to vaccines is uncertain due to halted recommendations and legal challenges affecting the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
#cdc
Public health
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Trump picks qualified, normal health leader to head CDC; experts still cautious

Political interference at the CDC raises concerns about leadership autonomy and scientific integrity.
Public health
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director

Erica Schwartz has been nominated by Trump to lead the CDC amid ongoing leadership turmoil and political challenges within the agency.
Healthcare
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

White House delays permanent CDC director pick

Dr. Bhattacharya will oversee the CDC while the Trump administration searches for a permanent director to align with its health objectives.
Public health
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Trump picks qualified, normal health leader to head CDC; experts still cautious

Political interference at the CDC raises concerns about leadership autonomy and scientific integrity.
Public health
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director

Erica Schwartz has been nominated by Trump to lead the CDC amid ongoing leadership turmoil and political challenges within the agency.
Healthcare
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

White House delays permanent CDC director pick

Dr. Bhattacharya will oversee the CDC while the Trump administration searches for a permanent director to align with its health objectives.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Israel starts a tense ceasefire in Lebanon. And, Trump nominates a new CDC director.

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah begins, but tensions remain high with ongoing U.S. naval blockades on Iran.
Education
fromPadailypost
5 days ago

Advanced math advocate jumps into school board race

John Craig is considering a run for the Palo Alto Unified School District board, advocating for Multivariable Calculus in schools.
US politics
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Raskin Proposes New Health Panel for POTUS Fitness Under 25th Amendment

New legislation aims to simplify the process of removing a president due to health issues under the 25th Amendment.
Cancer
fromNature
6 days ago

Improving cancer survival rates will require hard policy choices

Global cancer incidence is rising, necessitating early detection strategies and public education on risk factors.
#san-francisco
Healthcare
fromMission Local
17 hours ago

S.F. health dept. plans to cut managers, clinics and more. Here's what you need to know.

San Francisco's Department of Public Health plans to cut $40 million from its budget, impacting staff positions and service provider contracts.
Healthcare
from48 hills
4 days ago

Hundreds rally against health care cuts - 48 hills

Hundreds protested against layoffs and budget cuts at San Francisco General Hospital, emphasizing the need for public services over corporate interests.
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Wu administration doubles down on diversion programs for drug users ahead of summer

The warm weather initiative began on March 30, according to a memo the Wu administration's Coordinated Response Team sent to the City Council on Monday. The CRT is an interdepartmental group that works to eliminate outdoor substance use and connect people suffering from addiction with treatment and recovery options.
Boston
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
6 days ago

"Sweeping Restructuring" of U.S. Forest Service Fuels Public Lands Concerns - SnowBrains

The U.S. Forest Service is undergoing a major restructuring, relocating headquarters and closing regional offices, which critics argue weakens its effectiveness.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

White House says US has housing deficit of 10 million units

The estimated housing shortage in the U.S. ranges from 1.2 million to over 4 million units, depending on the criteria used.
Public health
fromAxios
5 days ago

Finish Line: The quiet rise of "prescribing connection"

Social prescribing addresses health crises and broader issues like social isolation through diverse community programs and activities.
fromApaonline
5 days ago

What Do We Really Know About "Obesity"?

Gould's findings were consistent with previous conjectures, where the apparent lower lung function of Black people was part of a justification for enslavement.
Philosophy
Non-profit organizations
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

HIV activists shout down Project 2025 author for freezing key HIV/AIDS funding - LGBTQ Nation

Protests erupted during Russell Vought's congressional testimony over delays in funding for PEPFAR, highlighting concerns about cuts to HIV/AIDS programs.
Coronavirus
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Covid jabs huge success, but work needed on trust in vaccines - key findings from Covid report

The Covid vaccination program in the UK was an extraordinary achievement that saved lives but faced challenges like vaccine hesitancy and misinformation.
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

'Dear America': HUD workers say they're being blocked from doing their jobs

"This administration has ground fair housing enforcement to a halt. Worse, they're picking and choosing which protected classes count."
US news
Healthcare
fromNextgov.com
17 hours ago

Senators demand OPM withdraw plan to access feds' medical records

Democratic senators oppose OPM's plan to collect identifiable health data from federal workers, citing concerns over privacy violations and HIPAA regulations.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
22 hours ago

What the New Executive Order Means for Psychedelics

An executive order accelerates research on psychedelic treatments but does not equate to FDA approval or immediate availability.
Science
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Why the US needs a unified, mission-based strategy for health innovation

Research investments in the U.S. need to adapt to modern challenges and prioritize innovative approaches for better health outcomes.
Healthcare
fromNextgov.com
3 days ago

Tech bills of the week: Improving maternal health; Expanding access for disabled Americans; and more

The Tech to Save Moms Act aims to improve maternal health outcomes through enhanced telehealth services and technology access for expecting mothers.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Trump announces reforms to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments

Trump signed an executive order directing the FDA to expedite review of drugs such as ibogaine, which US military veteran groups have said can help treat post-traumatic stress disorder.
Medicine
Healthcare
fromFortune
2 days ago

Home healthcare is propping up the labor market, but fewer hours, high burnout, and an immigration crackdown threaten to topple it | Fortune

Home healthcare workers are crucial yet underrepresented, facing unsustainable conditions amid the aging baby boomer population, impacting the broader economy significantly.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Some States Are Boosting Reproductive Health Access, Maternal Health, Child Care

The U.S. Senate upheld a ban on abortion care for veterans, while states are enacting various reproductive health laws and restrictions.
#affordable-care-act
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

How the Battle for Affordable Care Became a Culture War

The Affordable Care Act's passage and implementation faced significant political and cultural challenges, shaping national discourse for years to come.
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago
Healthcare

Trump Admin Touts ACA Fraud Fixes While Pushing New Barriers to Coverage

The Trump administration proposes new ACA regulations to combat enrollment fraud, but these may hinder eligible applicants from enrolling.
Left-wing politics
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

How the Battle for Affordable Care Became a Culture War

The Affordable Care Act's passage and implementation faced significant political and cultural challenges, shaping national discourse for years to come.
Healthcare
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Trump Admin Touts ACA Fraud Fixes While Pushing New Barriers to Coverage

The Trump administration proposes new ACA regulations to combat enrollment fraud, but these may hinder eligible applicants from enrolling.
#health-policy
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

RFK Jr. defends his health agenda and Trump's proposed budget cuts in hearing

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his agency's record while facing criticism over vaccine policies and budget cuts during a congressional hearing.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

RFK Jr. defends his health agenda and Trump's proposed budget cuts in hearing

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his agency's record while facing criticism over vaccine policies and budget cuts during a congressional hearing.
Medicine
fromFortune
5 days ago

Two physicians on ending the waiting-room era: bring care home | Fortune

In-home dialysis improves health outcomes for patients with chronic diseases, offering convenience and support through technology and virtual care.
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
1 week ago

'A Significant Assault on Our Health': Healthcare Policy Leaders Condemn Trump's Budget Proposal - MedCity News

Trump's fiscal year 2027 budget proposes significant cuts to healthcare, exacerbating previous reductions and drawing criticism from healthcare advocates.
Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

How to Fix a Diagnosis Crisis

Diagnostic errors are common, affecting 5% of Americans annually, leading to significant disability and death.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

How Cognitive and Social Forces Shape Medical Decisions

Medical decisions are influenced by how options are framed, presented, and the dynamics of the situation.
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Op-Ed | Albany should reject 340B expansion legislation and focus on patients | amNewYork

CancerCare advocates for transparency in the 340B Drug Pricing Program to prioritize patient benefits and reject harmful budget proposals.
Public health
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Former Biden HHS leaders hail syphilis breakthrough as Trump dismantles the system behind it

DoxyPEP significantly reduces syphilis infections, demonstrating success in public health initiatives during the Biden administration.
Public health
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Public Health Needs to Get Off the Laptop and Into the Streets

Transformational experiences in South Africa with TAC emphasized the importance of community engagement and effective communication in health education.
Healthcare
fromNextgov.com
4 days ago

VA has touted appointment wait time reductions, but new data shows a more mixed reality

Appointment wait times at the Veterans Affairs Department show inconsistent improvements despite workforce cuts, with some facilities struggling to provide timely care.
#vaccine-policy
Public health
fromWIRED
1 week ago

No One Knows Where US Vaccine Policy Goes Next

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine policy changes are on hold due to a federal judge's ruling and concerns about increased vaccine hesitancy.
Public health
fromWIRED
1 week ago

No One Knows Where US Vaccine Policy Goes Next

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine policy changes are on hold due to a federal judge's ruling and concerns about increased vaccine hesitancy.
Healthcare
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago

Interview: Bernard Seiser, vice-president of digital, data and IT, AOP Health | Computer Weekly

AOP Health is focused on digital transformation to meet patient needs and improve organizational efficiency.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

How Community-Based Healthcare Builds Engagement

Most people leave doctor visits with prescriptions, but still feel unsure—instructions make sense, but no one asks about their life. In contrast, when a provider knows your name, remembers your story, and explains care in a way that fits you, the experience feels different—and that difference matters.
Healthcare
Healthcare
fromGothamist
5 days ago

Owner of closed Jersey City hospital floats a return, but NJ officials are skeptical

Hudson Regional Health is attempting to reopen a recently closed Jersey City hospital, but state officials are blocking the request.
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
1 week ago

Inside The DOJ's Hospital Contracting Crackdown: What Message Are the Feds Sending? - MedCity News

The Department of Justice is suing OhioHealth and NewYork-Presbyterian for anticompetitive contracting practices that limit patient access to affordable care.
Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

The president wants to turn back the clock on HIV. We refuse to idly stand by. - LGBTQ Nation

Access to medication and social services determines whether HIV is manageable; rising deaths, regional disparities, and political setbacks threaten progress.
Healthcare
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Nurses Forge Alliances to Protect Patients From Trump's Immigration Crackdown

Nurses demand the abolition of ICE and improved patient rights protections in healthcare settings.
History
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

How America Got So Sick

The Antonine Plague, likely smallpox, killed over a million across the Roman Empire and contributed to systemic crises that hastened Rome's decline.
#hhs
Healthcare
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

HHS reverses Biden-era restructuring of its IT and tech operations

HHS is reversing a previous consolidation of its technology and IT operations to enhance efficiency and focus on cybersecurity and AI.
Healthcare
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

HHS reverses Biden-era restructuring of its IT and tech operations

HHS is reversing a previous consolidation of its technology and IT operations to enhance efficiency and focus on cybersecurity and AI.
Healthcare
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Trump's Medicaid Cuts Are Threatening to Shutter Hospitals Across the US

Medicaid cuts by Trump and Republicans threaten hundreds of hospitals and millions of low-income Americans' access to care.
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
4 weeks ago

12 Senate Democrats Unveil Plan to Cut Costs, Expand Coverage - MedCity News

Democratic senators propose healthcare reforms to lower costs, simplify access, and combat corporate greed in the insurance industry.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How companies and nonprofits are tackling the U.S. healthcare crisis-until there's a federal policy solution

The U.S. healthcare crisis involves rising costs, coverage gaps, and medical debt, requiring radical policy change to improve the situation.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

A Different Way to Rein in Health Care Costs

Medical education's narrow biomedical focus shapes physician values and the medical industrial complex, contributing significantly to the United States' very high health care costs.
Public health
fromMedCity News
2 months ago

Congress' New Healthcare Package: 7 Things to Know - MedCity News

Congress approved a bipartisan healthcare funding package within a $1.2 trillion bill that funds HHS, reforms PBMs, extends telehealth, and omits ACA tax-credit extensions.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The Red State-Blue State Healthcare Divide Is Dangerous for Everyone

In light of the systemic dismantling of America's public health agencies, these moves essentially create a shadow infrastructure to maintain some of what is being lost. While this is a promising development, it does nothing to stop a troubling trend that has been emerging for some time: The country is quickly becoming fragmented along partisan lines when it comes to public health.
Public health
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
1 month 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.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Casey Means Is Manifesting a Healthy America

Means is a Stanford Medicine graduate who dropped out of her surgical residency and has since made a career infusing spiritual beliefs into her wellness company, social-media accounts, and best-selling book. The exact nature of her spirituality is hard to parse: Means adopts an anti-institutionalist, salad-bar approach. She might share Kabbalah or Buddhist teachings, or quote Rumi or the movie Moana. She has written about speaking to trees and participating in full-moon ceremonies.
Public health
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Heart disease deaths declined. And here's how to reduce your risk of the #1 killer

Detecting and treating hypertension—nearly half of Americans—alongside system-level prevention can sustain recent declines in cardiovascular and stroke deaths.
Healthcare
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Waiting for Medicare and skipping prescriptions: Meet the Americans on the brink of losing health insurance

Expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies on December 31 caused monthly premiums to spike hundreds of dollars, forcing over 1 million Americans to cancel marketplace plans between early 2025 and 2026.
Healthcare
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Cost of Not Having Health Insurance

A woman survives a burst brain aneurysm and undergoes emergency surgery, with family members gathering to support her recovery in the ICU.
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.
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