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#tax-policy
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
6 hours ago

Seven ways Trump's tax and spending bill could affect Californians

The House's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' proposes significant tax changes and Medicaid reforms, affecting California voters.
NYC politics
fromsilive
55 minutes ago

NYC mayoral candidate calls for debate with Rep. Malliotakis on 'Big Beautiful Bill' vote

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis is challenged to debate her vote that benefits wealthy Americans at the expense of Medicaid funding.
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago
US politics

Actually Try and Balance a Budget!' House Dem Flips the Script On GOP Colleagues In Rant About Out of Control Spending

SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
6 hours ago

Seven ways Trump's tax and spending bill could affect Californians

The House's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' proposes significant tax changes and Medicaid reforms, affecting California voters.
NYC politics
fromsilive
55 minutes ago

NYC mayoral candidate calls for debate with Rep. Malliotakis on 'Big Beautiful Bill' vote

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis is challenged to debate her vote that benefits wealthy Americans at the expense of Medicaid funding.
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago
US politics

Actually Try and Balance a Budget!' House Dem Flips the Script On GOP Colleagues In Rant About Out of Control Spending

#artificial-intelligence
fromNature
18 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

How artificial intelligence is transforming pathology

AI can alleviate workload on pathologists by improving efficiency and accuracy in cancer diagnostics.
#government-policy
#patient-safety
fromIT Pro
4 hours ago
Information security

US healthcare firm postponed procedures after cyber attack knocked systems offline

Information security
fromIT Pro
4 hours ago

US healthcare firm postponed procedures after cyber attack knocked systems offline

Kettering Health faced a cyberattack leading to the cancellation of patient appointments and potential threats to patient information.
Healthcare
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

UnitedHealth paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers: Report

UnitedHealth allegedly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers, risking patient health and safety.
Delayed transfers have resulted in serious medical consequences for patients, including permanent brain damage.
philosophy
fromA Philosopher's Blog
6 hours ago

Critical Thinking & Pandemics: Argument from Authoritarian

People often accept claims from authoritarian leaders due to psychological factors, despite the lack of logical evidence supporting those claims.
#inflation
#data-management
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
1 week ago

NHS England hospitals cast doubt on Palantir use case

Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust raises concerns regarding the functionality of NHS England's Federated Data Platform provided by Palantir.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
1 week ago

NHS England hospitals cast doubt on Palantir use case

Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust raises concerns regarding the functionality of NHS England's Federated Data Platform provided by Palantir.
#immigration-policy
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

This doctor calls LGBTQ+ rights satanic'. He could now undo healthcare for millions

Steven Hotze's lawsuit against PrEP coverage could severely impact LGBTQ+ healthcare access and legitimize discrimination against marginalized communities.
#pharmaceuticals
Alternative medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

How weight-loss wonder drugs are redefining the way our bodies work

New appetite-suppressing drugs transform obesity treatment into a scientifically exciting healthcare area, promising extensive health benefits beyond weight management.
Alternative medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

How weight-loss wonder drugs are redefining the way our bodies work

New appetite-suppressing drugs transform obesity treatment into a scientifically exciting healthcare area, promising extensive health benefits beyond weight management.
#legislation
SF politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

Can House Republicans Govern? This Week Will Pose a Big Test.

House Republicans are trying to pass a significant legislative package called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act amidst internal party challenges.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
1 day ago

Trump's Budget Bill Made It Through the House of Representatives

The House narrowly passed a controversial bill undermining healthcare and judicial powers with implications for President Trump's agenda.
US politics
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Divided House GOP head to the White House to save Trump's big bill

House Democrats criticize the proposed bill as detrimental to American families, while Republicans face internal struggles to unify support around it.
NYC parents
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 day ago

Bill would require health insurers to cover full spectrum of childbirth costs

Bipartisan legislation proposes full insurance coverage for childbirth-related costs, reducing financial burdens on families.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
23 hours ago

Rep. Velazquez condemns House's passage of bill as 'betrayal of working families'

The GOP's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' could severely impact working-class Americans by slashing vital health and food benefits.
SF politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

Can House Republicans Govern? This Week Will Pose a Big Test.

House Republicans are trying to pass a significant legislative package called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act amidst internal party challenges.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
1 day ago

Trump's Budget Bill Made It Through the House of Representatives

The House narrowly passed a controversial bill undermining healthcare and judicial powers with implications for President Trump's agenda.
US politics
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Divided House GOP head to the White House to save Trump's big bill

House Democrats criticize the proposed bill as detrimental to American families, while Republicans face internal struggles to unify support around it.
NYC parents
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 day ago

Bill would require health insurers to cover full spectrum of childbirth costs

Bipartisan legislation proposes full insurance coverage for childbirth-related costs, reducing financial burdens on families.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
23 hours ago

Rep. Velazquez condemns House's passage of bill as 'betrayal of working families'

The GOP's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' could severely impact working-class Americans by slashing vital health and food benefits.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Pro-worker priorities'? Trump's budget offers the exact opposite | Steven Greenhouse

Trump's policies favor the wealthy while significantly harming millions of workers and their families through budget cuts.
#covid-19
Coronavirus
fromInsideHook
4 days ago

FDA's Approval of Novavax's COVID Vaccine Has a Lot of Caveats

Novavax is the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine approved in the U.S., but has restrictions on its use.
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago
Online Community Development

No public grilling of Covid pandemic chiefs as inquiry invites public to share pandemic experience

Coronavirus
fromInsideHook
4 days ago

FDA's Approval of Novavax's COVID Vaccine Has a Lot of Caveats

Novavax is the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine approved in the U.S., but has restrictions on its use.
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago
Online Community Development

No public grilling of Covid pandemic chiefs as inquiry invites public to share pandemic experience

#politics
#childrens-hospital
#public-health
Cancer
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

The MAHA Crowd Is Already Questioning Biden's Cancer Diagnosis

The quick backlash against Biden's cancer reveals deep skepticism towards mainstream medicine, fueled by anti-vaccine narratives.
Cancer
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

The MAHA Crowd Is Already Questioning Biden's Cancer Diagnosis

The quick backlash against Biden's cancer reveals deep skepticism towards mainstream medicine, fueled by anti-vaccine narratives.
#ai
fromFuturism
5 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Engineers Reveal Robot That Takes Care of Old People So You Don't Have to

fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Growth hacking

The TechBeat: Model Context Protocol Is the Kind of AI Future All Of Us Should Want to See (5/22/2025) | HackerNoon

fromAlleywatch
1 week ago
NYC startup

Clarium Raises $27M to Help Hospitals Save Millions with AI-Powered Supply Chain Platform

fromFuturism
5 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Engineers Reveal Robot That Takes Care of Old People So You Don't Have to

fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Growth hacking

The TechBeat: Model Context Protocol Is the Kind of AI Future All Of Us Should Want to See (5/22/2025) | HackerNoon

fromAlleywatch
1 week ago
NYC startup

Clarium Raises $27M to Help Hospitals Save Millions with AI-Powered Supply Chain Platform

fromwww.thelocal.fr
1 day ago

PODCAST: France hit by 'sordid kidnappings' and the best place to buy a second home?

After discussing the alarming rise in violent kidnappings of cryptocurrency figures in France, the panel shifts focus to issues affecting British residents post-Brexit, highlighting safety concerns for tourists and hospital wait times.
France politics
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Extra cancer scans for women with dense breasts could save 700 lives a year UK study

Extra cancer checks for women with dense breasts could save hundreds of lives each year, according to a new study.
#patient-care
fromFuturism
1 day ago
Healthcare

Insurance Company Accused of Pressuring Medical Staff to Change Patients' Status to "Do Not Resuscitate"

fromBuzzFeed
5 days ago
Healthcare

An 88-Year-Old Woman Was Brought To My ER. When Her Family Told Me Why, I Was Stunned.

Healthcare
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Insurance Company Accused of Pressuring Medical Staff to Change Patients' Status to "Do Not Resuscitate"

UnitedHealth allegedly denied necessary care to seniors, prioritizing profit margins over patient well-being.
fromBuzzFeed
5 days ago
Healthcare

An 88-Year-Old Woman Was Brought To My ER. When Her Family Told Me Why, I Was Stunned.

US politics
fromNew York Post
1 day ago

I'm a geriatric MD - Joe Biden's plight shows telltale signs of elder abuse

Joe Biden may be a victim of elder abuse amidst health issues, raising alarm about exploitation by close associates.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

3-year deal reached in labour dispute between LifeLabs and 1,200 striking workers | CBC News

The union originally said in February that workers took job action due to LifeLabs' refusal to increase wages and benefits to cover the high cost of living.
Canada news
fromwww.ianvisits.co.uk
2 days ago

The London Buzz 21st May 2025

Royal Free Radio is celebrating its 55th anniversary, broadcasting to patients in four North London hospitals, marking a significant milestone in community health engagement.
London politics
#cybersecurity
Healthcare
fromIT Pro
1 week ago

US healthcare data breaches are out of control - over 400 million patient records have been exposed in the last two years

US healthcare data breaches are extensive, with 409 million records exposed in two years.
fromMedCity News
3 days ago
Healthcare

The Changing Landscape of Ransomware: Why Healthcare Organizations Are Paying Less - MedCity News

fromIT Pro
4 days ago
Information security

NHS England launches cyber charter to shore up vendor security practices

Healthcare
fromIT Pro
1 week ago

US healthcare data breaches are out of control - over 400 million patient records have been exposed in the last two years

US healthcare data breaches are extensive, with 409 million records exposed in two years.
fromMedCity News
3 days ago
Healthcare

The Changing Landscape of Ransomware: Why Healthcare Organizations Are Paying Less - MedCity News

fromIT Pro
4 days ago
Information security

NHS England launches cyber charter to shore up vendor security practices

Black Lives Matter
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

The Luigi Mangione phenomenon: just another murderer or pop-culture Robin Hood?

Luigi Mangione's alleged act of violence against a health insurance CEO has sparked intense public debate about healthcare and social justice.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Revealed: UnitedHealth secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers

UnitedHealth's cost-cutting measures in nursing homes compromise residents' health.
Bonuses to nursing homes for reducing transfers raise ethical issues.
fromThe Local Germany
2 days ago

Foreign nurses in Germany face language and cultural barriers

"Foreign nurses are often surprised by basic care activities expected in Germany, like aiding with personal hygiene, which may not exist in their home training."
Germany news
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Nurse accused of leaving patient sitting on bedpan while she went to lunch, inquiry told

In a recent fitness-to-practise inquiry, the NMBI heard distinct allegations, totaling 20, against registered nurse Prisca Umeobi concerning her unprofessional conduct.
Privacy professionals
#investment
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Sprinter Health raises $55M to expand its at-home healthcare service | TechCrunch

Sprinter Health addresses healthcare accessibility by providing at-home services, growing rapidly by optimizing logistics for patient care.
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
4 days ago

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 5/19/25

Several startups secured significant funding in the latest startup funding report.
Key players in healthcare and technology sectors received millions in funding this week.
Over $852M was raised across notable funding rounds.
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Sprinter Health raises $55M to expand its at-home healthcare service | TechCrunch

Sprinter Health addresses healthcare accessibility by providing at-home services, growing rapidly by optimizing logistics for patient care.
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
4 days ago

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 5/19/25

Several startups secured significant funding in the latest startup funding report.
Key players in healthcare and technology sectors received millions in funding this week.
Over $852M was raised across notable funding rounds.
#machine-learning
Data science
fromHackernoon
5 months ago

The Future of Patient Care: Text Mining Discharge Notes to Slash Readmissions | HackerNoon

Predicting patient readmission within 30 days using text mining can reduce healthcare costs and improve patient outcomes.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Myths and Realities of Communication Disorders in Bilinguals

Bilingual children are often misdiagnosed with communication disorders due to misconceptions.
Bilingual adults lack appropriate care for communication disorders, affecting treatment outcomes.
Linguistically appropriate services significantly improve results for bilingual patients and families.
fromclickup.com
3 days ago

Free CNA Report Sheet Templates For Patient Care Documentation

CNA report sheet templates are essential tools for patient management, helping CNAs document important patient information efficiently during shifts and ensuring accurate handoffs.
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Mouth of America': How this likeness of the Statue of Liberty filled with pills at Brooklyn park aims to expose a hidden health crisis | amNewYork

Our hope is to provoke reflection and spark a movement toward true health sovereignty.
Alternative medicine
fromDaily Mom magazine
3 days ago

What Does A Midwife Do: Role Of A Midwife Explained

Midwifery emphasizes a holistic approach to pregnancy and childbirth, focusing on the natural, personalized care needed for both mother and baby.
Healthcare
SF food
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

FDA clears 1st blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease

FDA approves first blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease, enhancing accessibility and early diagnosis.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Why abortion rights in the UK are getting more and more perilous

Legal ramifications for women seeking abortions in England are severe, impacting their safety and healthcare trust.
There is a growing trend of legal prosecutions against women for abortion-related offenses.
Marketing tech
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

What Worked (and Didn't) When I Modernized a 20-Year-Old Brand | Entrepreneur

RXNT underwent a bold rebranding to shift perceptions and expand beyond its initial e-prescribing identity, adapting to a competitive healthcare software landscape.
fromCbsnews
4 days ago

RFK Jr. told Congress no working scientists were fired, but these top NIH brain scientists are still facing job cuts

Some of the National Institutes of Health's top brain scientists received layoff notices, contradicting Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s claim that no scientists were cut.
US news
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

HIPAA Compliant Cloud Backup: What To Look For

In healthcare, cloud data backup has a dual purpose: preserving the operational integrity of essential systems and adhering to HIPAA's Security Rule.
Healthcare
fromKqed
1 week ago

Farmworker Assistance Bill Patterned After Nonprofit's Work | KQED

ACLU continues to advocate for legal assistance to undocumented families amid ongoing legal tensions with federal authorities, highlighting the importance of these services for vulnerable communities.
California
US news
fromThe Washington Post
5 days ago

U.S. funding halted Africa's HIV crisis. Trump's cuts have forced a reckoning.

The withdrawal of U.S. foreign aid in Eswatini has left the country vulnerable and unprepared to handle its healthcare needs independently.
fromIndependent
6 days ago

'I got to see my children grow up and spend time with my grandkids' - Dublin man's joy nearly two decades after lung transplant

Tommy McGrane's inspiring journey highlights the profound impact of lung transplantation, transitioning from life-threatening illness to enjoying an active and fulfilling life with his grandchildren.
SF LGBT
#autism
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago
Parenting

RFK, Jr. Is Completely Wrong about Autism, Say Scientists and Parents

The causes of autism are complex and multifactorial, incorporating both genetic and environmental factors.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago
London food

Autistic teen with needle phobia helped by NHS

Unique NHS collaboration allows a teenager with special needs to travel abroad by administering vaccinations under anaesthesia.
Arts
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

A Room with a View (of Art)

Art in healthcare spaces, especially nature-themed, can significantly enhance patient experiences and satisfaction.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Who deserves weight-loss drugs? | David A Kessler

The American healthcare system is broken. It is too complicated and too hard for people to get the care and medications they need.
Healthcare
#nhs
Wearables
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

My Doctor Dad Urges Me to Always Pack This Life-saving Health Device 'Just in Case'-and It's Only $14

A pulse oximeter is a compact and valuable tool for monitoring health, especially while traveling.
Healthcare
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Congressional Equality Caucus condemns Medicaid cuts, anti-trans provisions in budget bill

The Congressional Equality Caucus condemned a budget bill that cuts Medicaid and restricts gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
fromEater
1 week ago

Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Arrested for Protesting Famine in Gaza

I told Congress they're killing poor kids in Gaza by buying bombs, and they're paying for it by kicking poor kids off Medicaid in the US. This was the authorities' response.
NYC parents
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

6 Myths That Are Blocking You From This $200 Billion Opportunity | Entrepreneur

When we first set out to launch a telehealth startup, my brother Eli and I were hit with obstacle after obstacle, each one more confusing and contradictory than the last.
European startups
Privacy professionals
fromDatabreaches
1 week ago

HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Cybersecurity Investigation with Vision Upright MRI

Vision Upright MRI experienced a significant data breach affecting over 23,000 patients due to non-compliance with HIPAA regulations.
fromWest Side Rag
1 week ago

The Dementia Question: What is the Relationship to Hearing Loss? What Can We do to Mitigate Risk?

Dr. Justin Golub's upcoming discussion will explore the connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline, investigating whether hearing aids can mitigate this risk.
NYC LGBT
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