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N.Y. Gov. Hochul: Trump tax bill will slash over 1,200 healthcare jobs on Staten Island, part of Brooklyn
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- While thousands of Staten Islanders could lose access to health care as federal lawmakers continue to weigh proposed Medicaid cuts, hundreds of health care workers on Staten Island could also lose their jobs if the GOP...
Cordele man one of four charged with health care fraud
Published 7:39 am Thursday, July 3, 2025 Two Tifton business owners charged in connection with largest Health Care Fraud enforcement action in U.S. Justice Department history As a part of the largest Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action in...

Melania Trump jokes about her husband's favorite sport as she surprises sick kids at Children's Hospital
Melania Trump made a surprise visit to Children's National Hospital for a patriotic arts session in honor of July 4th. The first lady joked about her husband's love of golf when kids asked if she shared President Donald Trump's love of the sport....

Wisconsin Hospital Association on board with budget despite assessment spike
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s hospitals are much more focused on the money they will get under the new state budget than the money they’re going to have to pay. Included in the plan that Gov. Tony Evers signed early Thursday morning is a large...

Patient-Centered Care in Family Medicine: Strategies for Continuity and Comprehensive Care for Older Adults – A Mixed-Methods Study
Introduction The increasing number of elderly individuals worldwide poses substantial difficulties and prospects for healthcare systems globally. With the increase in life expectancy, there is a growing occurrence of long-term health disorders,...

How Corpus Christi hospitals compare in patient care, other factors
Corpus Christi Medical Center and Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi, two major hospital systems in Corpus Christi, received three-star ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. For Corpus Christi residents considering a...

Evers, GOP Lawmakers Beat Congress, Trump To Punch On Hospital Funding
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, flanked by Assembly Republicans, addresses reporters ahead of a vote on the state budget on July 2, 2025. Anya van Wagtendonk/WPR Wisconsin...

Significant Predictors of Azithromycin in Population Pharmacokinetic Analysis: A Systematic Review
Introduction Azithromycin (AZM), a second-generation macrolide antibiotic, is an erythromycin synthetic intermediate derivative with a 15-membered lactone ring azalide parent structure. It was developed by Pfizer and then approved by the Food and...

Trump health agency overhaul blocked by court amid mass layoffs and public health cuts
A federal judge has paused sweeping efforts by the Trump administration and Health (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to restructure the Department of Health and Human Services, citing potential constitutional violations and unlawful...

New Mississippi Laws: Direct Wine Shipments, Community Health Worker Program and More
New Mississippi laws change how patients access physician-administered drugs, add a community health worker program to the Mississippi State Department of Health, authorize the direct shipment of wine and ban diversity, equity and inclusion...

Millions of people could lose health insurance if Trump's tax bill becomes law
WASHINGTON — Roughly 11.8 million adults and children will be at risk for losing health insurance if Republicans’ domestic policy package becomes a law. The losses won’t come all at once. The GOP’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act” makes changes that...

Student Perceptions and Effectiveness of Video-Based Flipped Classroom for Improving Medical Physiology Teaching at AUSOM
Introduction Medical education is transforming from traditional teaching methods, with a growing emphasis on interactive learning methods that foster critical thinking and student engagement.1 This shift was inevitable, mainly due to the reduced...

Kerala health minister faces calls to resign over Kottayam hospital collapse death
Kottayam (Kerala), Jul 3 (PTI) Kerala Health Minister Veena George is facing mounting pressure to resign after a woman died when part of a building collapsed at Kottayam Medical College Hospital on Thursday. While opposition Congress-led UDF...

B.C.M.W Receives Famers Market Coupons for Seniors Age 60 and Over
B.C.M.W project B.R.E.A.D, in partnership with the Midland Area Agency on Aging and the Illinois Department of Aging, will begin accepting applications for Farmers Market Coupons starting Monday, July 7th. The coupons are available to seniors age...

National Healthcare Transformation Program in Saudi Arabia: Awareness of the New Models of Care Among Health Professionals
Introduction Saudi Arabia ranks among the top twenty nations globally in terms of gross domestic product (GDP).1 The country has initiated a significant transformation aimed at reducing its reliance on oil by diversifying its economy and fostering...

'Big, Beautiful Bill' raises concerns about rural Kentucky hospitals
TRI-COUNTY − On Tuesday, the U.S Senate passed President Donald Trump’s proposed tax and spending legislation, known as the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act.” The legislation has sparked mixed reactions across Kentucky, particularly in rural areas...

B.C. researcher helps discover new drug-resistant West African parasitic worm
A team of researchers, including one from Surrey's Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU), has discovered a new species of drug-resistant parasitic roundworm. "The discovery was made in a West African parasite population during a study led by Dr....

I'd grab this Anker power bank deal if I didn't already have one
It's only been a few weeks since I got my hands on Anker's newest 10,000mAh nano power bank, but it's already the subject of a really nice early Amazon Prime Day deal, before that big sales event even officially kicks off. The deal sees 20%...

GETMEDCO and Sterling Bank forge groundbreaking partnership to elevate healthcare access
GETMEDCO, a leading provider of quality concierge medicine, and Sterling Bank Plc, “The One Customer Bank,” announced a landmark partnership set to redefine healthcare accessibility and financial solutions for Nigerians. This strategic alliance,...

PAHO Launches Community of Practice to Strengthen the Health Sector's Response to Violence against Women and Girls in Latin America
Washington, D.C., July 3, 2025 (PAHO) – More than 60 representatives from 16 Latin American countries participated in the first meeting of the Community of Practice on the Health Sector's Response to Violence against Women and Girls. This regional...