Wearables, and the flood of data they generate, inch closer to entering the clinic
“This was an inevitable development,” said Ida Sim, a physician and professor at the University of California, San…
California budget might increase health premiums
For much of this year, progressive lawmakers, labor unions and advocacy groups have pushed Gov. Gavin Newsom and…
A&E patients with non-urgent ailments may be told to come back later under NHS plans | A&E
Patients who turn up at A&E with non-urgent ailments could be told to come back another time under…
Dallas doctor arrested, charged with sexual assault of a patient
A Dallas doctor has been arrested and charged with sexual assault of a patient, according to court and…
UPMC laying off around 200 non-medical personnel, eliminating 300 open positions
UPMC is cutting jobs across its entire Pittsburgh-based healthcare system. The healthcare provider confirmed Wednesday that is laying…
Texas Governor Proposes New Data Center Regulations
Texas is shifting from courting data centers toward regulating them. Gov. Greg Abbott has proposed new rules for…
A data center caused an uproar in Utah. Congress is watching (and waiting) – Roll Call
ST. GEORGE, Utah — Residents from a state starving for water have become the face of local struggles…
Medicare Advantage plans denied prior authorization requests at unusually high rates, HHS report finds
Patients enrolled in some of the nation’s largest Medicare Advantage plans were denied requests for rehabilitation and other…
Rat-borne disease leaves one dead, another sickened in Berkeley
BERKELEY — One person died and another fell ill after contracting a bacterial disease from wild rats they…
Africa’s second richest man Johann Rupert secures $950 million Mediclinic deal to gain control of 50 hospitals
South Africa’s Competition Tribunal has approved Remgro’s acquisition of full ownership of Mediclinic Southern Africa in a…
New Medicaid guidance threatens coverage for sick patients
NEW YORK (AP) — On hot afternoons, DeAnna Brandon’s three dogs zag around while she splashes in a…
The midlife habits that could make or break your brain health long-term
Neuroscientist Miia Kivipelto’s life’s work has been about preventing dementia. Now, at 52, she has begun thinking more…