On Thursday, Reno’s only nonprofit healthcare system, Renown Health, celebrated local organizations with grants for 2023 to improve the health and well-being of our community. “Improving the health and well-being of an entire population is not easy. It’s a huge task. Nevada remains at the bottom of the health rankings in the United States and … Read more
A study conducted by Monash University has proposed a solution to the urgent need to collect real-time data on the impact of climate change-related events on human health, healthcare workers and healthcare systems at the point-of-care. As the global community faces growing climate challenges, the study calls for action, collaboration and innovation to protect people’s … Read more
Somerset, NJ CNN — Growing up in a small village in northern Ghana, Osei Boateng saw many of his family members and neighbors struggle to access basic healthcare. In many regions of the country it can take hours to reach the nearest hospital. Boateng said many people lost their lives due to preventable or treatable … Read more
Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world and access to health care is limited for many people. Childhood immunization is a crucial part of prevention, but vaccination rates remain below the World Health Organization target of reaching 95% of children. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign examines the effectiveness … Read more
Ohio voters — in a rare election in August — voted in unexpectedly large numbers against a ballot measure that would have made it harder to get a constitutional abortion-rights amendment on the ballot in November. The election came almost to the day after voters in Kansas also stunned observers by supporting abortion rights in … Read more
Last year there were more than 100 chemical leaks in England’s public hospitals. getty An investigation found there were more than 100 chemical leaks in England’s public hospitals last year. According to a British political party, there were spills of liquids such as bleach in wards, pharmacies and emergency rooms, among others. According to a … Read more
InnovationRx is your weekly roundup of health news. To get it in your inbox, Subscribe here. 70% of US adults are “concerned” about artificial intelligence in healthcare. getty AAround 70% of US adults surveyed by Morning Consult said they were “concerned.” artificial intelligence in the healthcare system. The most concerned group was baby boomers at … Read more
This week’s MASH camp gave high school seniors a glimpse into their possible future in healthcare. With practical experience and intensive guidance from medical staff, this camp can be an introduction to the medical field. “The idea is to introduce them to the different health professions that they might be interested in in the future,” … Read more
CVS Health Corp, which owns Hartford-based health insurer Aetna, plans to cut 5,000 corporate jobs statewide this year as the pharmacy giant looks to cut spending and shift investments to the healthcare and technology that will drive its future growth. The job cuts were announced in an internal employee memorandum late Monday. A CVS spokesman … Read more
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 23: US President Joe Biden speaks at a 13th anniversary event … [+] of the Affordable Care Act in the East Room of the White House on March 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. During his address, President Biden spoke about the history of the law, also known as “Obamacare,” and how … Read more