Stroke Rates Have Nearly Doubled in Adults Under 55: Study
5 min read Key Points Stroke rates in adults aged 20 to 54 have almost doubled over nearly…
Measles exposure reported at Topeka hospital
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Shawnee County has recorded a measles exposure. According to Shawnee Co. Health Department (SCHD),…
Why young women get health advice from TikTok—and what to do about it
A growing share of young women get health and wellness information from social media influencers. Survey data points…
Study Finds Women Are Less Likely to Receive Pain Medication, Invasive Treatment, and More
5 min read Women have historically faced barriers to receiving adequate medical treatment, from the long legacy of…
NHS boss says staff suspected of snooping on patients’ records should be suspended immediately | NHS
NHS staff suspected of snooping on patients’ medical records should be suspended immediately and barred from using health…
WHO announces expansion of prequalification programme for medical devices
The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced a major expansion of its prequalification programme to include a wider…
Yukon government struggling to keep rural health centres open
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.…
Removal of 760,000 people from ACA marketplace could undermine US health system | Trump administration
The Trump administration is removing 760,000 people enrolled in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace on allegations of…
Violence against health-care workers in Alberta a growing issue, WCB data suggests
New data obtained by CBC News suggests violence against health-care workers is a growing problem in Alberta. The…
Trump admin using AI to deny medical care for seniors in disastrous experiment
So far, the program requires prior authorization for around a dozen medical services, including nerve stimulation, epidural steroid…
Pakistan’s hidden health crisis: Children contract HIV after routine hospital care
Pakistan families allege children contracted HIV in hospitals (AP photo) A routine visit to a hospital has turned…
New Holt care home rated inadequate by CQC
A care home in Norfolk promising “elegant luxury living” has been rated as inadequate after its first inspection.…