American ALS patient died alone after paying $84K US in pursuit of healing at controversial Sask. facility
By early December of last year, Susie Silvestri was no longer able to walk or speak. She hadn’t…
Guy Fieri in wheelchair for 8 weeks following emergency surgery
Guy Fieri is in a wheelchair and using crutches after a slip down some steps sent him to…
Sonoma woman shares her journey from addict to health champion for local homeless residents
Jesika Quintal finished her rounds at Caritas Village in downtown Santa Rosa, checking on clients’ health and managing…
Sabetha Community Hospital appointments new Chief Operating Officer
Photo–Jennifer Ploeger/Credit: Sabetha Community Hospital (KNZA)–The Sabetha Community Hospital has announced the appointment of Jennifer Ploeger as its…
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on lung cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and maternity care
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on a lung cancer treatment, Alzheimer’s…
Half of Denver-area health systems highly profitable in 2024
Three of six Denver-area health systems had strong financial years in 2024, according to a new report —…
Idaho faces another lawsuit over Medicaid mental health cut
BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — Five patients sued state health officials over a contractor’s plans to cut critical…
Oregon plan to pay doulas stuck in Medicaid payment tangle
After four years running breastfeeding support groups and training to get her lactation consultant certification, Beth Waters was…
‘ Simulation training is shaping the future of nursing education :: WRAL.com
A patient was in pain, frustrated because she felt like no one was listening to her. Emily Barksdale,…
New health concern linked to chronic cannabis use
For some chronic cannabis users, a case of the munchies is the least of their problems. Over the…
Idaho Medicaid contractor to cut critical services for people with severe mental illness
IDAHO FALLS (Idaho Capital Sun) — The private company that runs Idaho Medicaid’s mental health benefits is planning…
Getting a ventilator can be a nightmare. Medicaid cuts may make it worse : Shots
Derek McManus has ALS, but his insurer initially refused to provide an advanced medical ventilator. Each machine can…