Three months ago, I was running on empty. Dealing with the Covid pandemic on multiple fronts for more than two years had taken their toll, and I was suffering from burnout. I had to get away from my clinical work to take the necessary steps to rest, reflect and recover. It was a difficult decision … Read More “If we allow Covid to overwhelm Australia’s health system, medical care will suffer | Stephen Parnis” »
Insurers are complying with federal rules aimed at price transparency that took effect July 1, but consumer use of the data may have to wait until private firms synthesize it. DNY59/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption DNY59/Getty Images Insurers are complying with federal rules aimed at price transparency that took effect July 1, but consumer … Read More “Finding health insurance prices for care is an ordeal : Shots” »
PUTNAM, Conn. (AP) — Even as numerous Republican-governed states push for sweeping bans on abortion, there is a coinciding surge of concern in some Democratic-led states that options for reproductive health care are dwindling due to expansion of Catholic hospital networks. These are states such as Oregon, Washington, California, New York and Connecticut, where abortion … Read More “Catholic hospitals’ growth impacts reproductive health care” »
E-commerce giant Amazon announced Thursday it will acquire primary health care organization One Medical in a deal valued at roughly $3.9 billion, marking another expansion for the retailer into health care services. Amazon said in a statement it will acquire One Medical for $18 per share in an all-cash transaction. Outside of the health care space, Amazon … Read More “Amazon acquires health provider One Medical for $3.9 billion” »
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency after the virus reached more than 70 countries around the world. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a press conference on Saturday that he decided the outbreak represents a “public health emergency of international concern.” “WHO’s assessment is that … Read More “WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency” »
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Retired state workers enrolled in Aetna Medicare insurance plans are living in uncertainty and delaying doctors’ appointments. More than 500 former teachers and University of Illinois employees are enrolled in the state-administered plan which no longer includes coverage of the largest health system for Champaign and a number of surrounding counties. … Read More “Not as advertised: Seniors ‘left scrambling’ over diminishing health care access in a ‘health care hub’” »
PHOENIX (AP) — Long lines are back at food banks around the U.S. as working Americans overwhelmed by inflation turn to handouts to help feed their families. With gas prices soaring along with grocery costs, many people are seeking charitable food for the first time, and more are arriving on foot. Inflation in the U.S. … Read More “Long lines are back at US food banks as inflation hits high” »
For immediate release: July 12, 2022 Boston, MA—Spirituality should be incorporated into care for both serious illness and overall health, according to a study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. “This study represents the most rigorous and comprehensive systematic analysis of the modern day literature … Read More “Spirituality linked with better health outcomes, patient care | News” »
Shawn Mendes Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock Treating himself better. Shawn Mendes has postponed some of his upcoming live shows in order to focus on his mental health. “This breaks my heart to have to say this, but unfortunately I’m going to have to postpone the next three weeks of shows through Uncasville, CT until further notice. I’ve … Read More “Shawn Mendes Postpones Tour Dates for Mental Health Reasons” »
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the constitutional right to abortion is creating “chaos” in the health care sector as some states see a spike in women seeking abortions and physicians are unsure of their legal rights, lawmakers were told in a hearing on Tuesday. The ruling in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization … Read More “Abortion ruling creating health care ‘chaos,’ Senate panel warned” »
