New St. Joe’s palliative care team working to reach more patients with life-threatening illness
A new palliative care team at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton has found a way to bring its services…
No more fainting spells: Cat gets pacemaker implant in milestone for Thai animal healthcare
BANGKOK – Veterinarians at Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Veterinary Science have performed Thailand’s first successful pacemaker implantation…
Nevada is the 3rd state to launch a public-option health plan : NPR
The Nevada State Capitol is seen on January 17, 2021, in Carson City, Nevada during a nationwide protest…
Former Steward Health Care hospitals drag down new owners
“The financial performance was an order of magnitude worse — for a number of reasons — than we…
Lymington Hospital closed following overnight flooding
A hospital has been forced to shut a number of services after suffering “significant” flooding overnight. Hampshire and…
Pharmacists charging €30-€35 for consultations for common ailments as an alternative to GP visits
New service allows community pharmacies to treat certain conditions in place of a doctor Health Minister Jennifer Carroll…
What Will Enable the Next Phase of Pharmacy Practice in Ireland? | EY
Pharmacy in Ireland is entering a period of significant change. Over the past five years, the profession has…
Working on a Hospital Floor
hree hours. Three long hours of performing lifesaving interventions for my patient with sweat pouring down my back,…
TIME100 Health: Zev Williams | TIME
Male infertility accounts for about half of all infertility issues among couples. Dr. Zev Williams found a way…
Rethinking our approach to BMI highlights the need for speed
Moving too quickly in medicine can be disastrous. The previous century is littered with examples, from the scandal…
Conflict and instability make pregnancy more dangerous
Nearly two-thirds of all maternal deaths worldwide occur in countries marked by conflict or fragility. The maternal mortality ratio of a woman…
Warning sign that suggests you are going to have stroke within 90 days
Health experts have explained how one warning sign can suggest that you’re at risk of having a stroke…