[ad_1] Danish health officials said Monday that 1.1 million excess COVID-19 vaccines will be discarded in the coming weeks because their expiration date is near, and efforts to […]
Optum’s $236 million Atrius Health deal scores final regulatory approval
[ad_1] Massachusetts’ highest court approved UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum’s $236 million proposed acquisition of Atrius Health, one of the largest not-for-profit physician groups in the state. Massachusetts Supreme […]
California opens Medicaid to older unauthorized immigrants
[ad_1] On May 1, California opened Medi-Cal to older immigrants residing in the state without legal permission. Unauthorized immigrants over age 49 who fall below certain income thresholds […]
Stanford Health nurses approve contract, will end weeklong strike
[ad_1] Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children’s Health nurses have agreed to a three-year contract following a strike that began a week ago, the union said Monday. Members […]
U.S. pediatricians’ group moves to abandon race-based guidance
[ad_1] For years, pediatricians have followed flawed guidelines linking race to risks for urinary infections and newborn jaundice. In a new policy announced Monday, the American Academy of […]
Shanghai COVID outbreak shows signs of waning as cases fall
[ad_1] The COVID-19 outbreak that has shut down most of Shanghai appears to be waning, with the number of new cases falling below 10,000 a day over the […]
Sen. Rand Paul wants to investigate origins of COVID-19
[ad_1] U.S. Sen. Rand Paul promised Saturday to wage a vigorous review into the origins of the coronavirus if Republicans retake the Senate and he lands a committee […]
Gas prices, inflation stalling home health industry
[ad_1] Higher costs for these basic needs hit low-paid personal care providers hard. These workers bathe, feed and get clients in and out of bed for $10 to […]
Masks back by popular demand on San Francisco BART trains
[ad_1] A mask mandate for commuter rail passengers is back by popular demand in the San Francisco Bay Area, the region that two years ago imposed the nation’s […]
Mayo study: AI can detect heart condition from Apple Watch ECGs
[ad_1] An artificial-intelligence algorithm developed at Mayo Clinic could identify left ventricular dysfunction—or a weak heart pump—in most patients based on Apple Watch data, researchers shared at a […]