First pediatric flu death reported in North Carolina for 2025-2026 season
(WLOS) — The first pediatric flu-related death of the 2025-2026 season in North Carolina has been reported, state…
Nebraska plans to be the first state to implement new Medicaid work requirements
Nebraska will become the first state to implement new work requirements for some people with Medicaid health insurance…
Commonly prescribed drugs ‘could increase dementia risk by 50%’, study finds
The study found that consistent use of certain widely-prescribed medications for bladder disorders, Parkinson’s disease, and depression could…
Over 1,600 people have been killed in attacks on health centers in Sudan this year, WHO chief says
More than 1,600 people have been killed in attacks on medical facilities and health care centers in war-torn…
Leading pediatrics group loses funding for grants that HHS says don’t align with administration’s priorities
The American Academy of Pediatrics has joined the ranks of organizations that are losing funding for grants that,…
Horizon asks patients with non-urgent ailments to stay away from ERs during holidays
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.…
The US already faces a health care workforce shortage – immigration policy could make it worse
As Americans gather for holiday celebrations, many will quietly thank the health care workers who keep their families…
American Academy of Pediatrics loses government funding after criticizing RFK Jr | Robert F Kennedy Jr
The US department of health and human services (HHS) has terminated several multi-million-dollar grants to the American Academy…
When to treat sick kids at home and avoid gatherings as hospitals hit with flu surge
Health providers are asking parents to treat kids with mild flu symptoms at home and avoid large gatherings…
N.J. pharmaceutical company cuts 146 jobs after its drug was linked to deaths
A pharmaceutical company headquartered in New Jersey is shrinking its workforce one month after pulling a drug from…
UnitedHealth reduced hospitalizations for nursing home seniors. Now it faces wrongful death claims | US healthcare
Three nursing home residents died because employees of the American healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group helped delay or deny…
Resident doctors walk out of West Midlands hospitals
Chloe Hughes,West Midlands, Kathryn Stanczyszyn,in Birmingham, Ethan Saunders,in Stoke-on-Trentand Jo Writtle,health correspondent BBC There is a picket line…