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Georgia hurries to amp up Medicaid hospital funding by $2 billion
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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ExploreReport: ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ could cost Georgia rural hospitals $540 millionAnalysts have predicted that, as passed by the House of Representatives, the federal budget would cost Georgia’s rural hospitals $540 million. The bill’s writers...
Health minister confident deal will be reached to prevent mass resignations at St. Clare's
CBC/Radio-Canada
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June 28, 2025
Newfoundland and Labrador's health minister said she wasn't fond of the approach, but she expects a deal is "imminent" with a team of doctors who threatened a mass resignation at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital in St. John's. Krista Lynn Howell told...
‘Health is wealth’: Ping Lacson’s advice after personal losses
Politiko
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June 28, 2025
Senator-elect Panfilo Lacson is reminding everyone to prioritize their health, calling it the true wealth in life. Lacson got candid about the importance of health losing two close friends with serious illnesses. No amount of money or success...
‘Diseases of despair’ afflict construction industry in Georgia
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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McKinney entered the field as a safety director after graduating from Georgia State University and serving in the Peace Corps. He worked night shifts, traveled far distances and spent time away from his family. The pace took a toll. McKinney said...
Medicaid cuts could devastate rural hospitals, a fragile lifeline in Louisiana
Nola - Louisiana
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Tucked behind a circular drive lined with crepe myrtles and oak trees, Hood Memorial is a two-story brick hospital built in 1971 that anchors a stretch of Amite lined with typical small-town businesses: a local pharmacy, an accountant’s office and...
‘Medical trip’ turns deadly for UP man as wife, her lover kill him midway
Hindustan Times
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June 28, 2025
A woman from Bihar's Aurangabad district has been accused of conspiring with her lover to murder her husband after luring him on the pretext of medical treatment, police said on Saturday. Talking about the case police said that the accused has...
Health Minister initiates int'l dialogue seeking support to Nepal at World Health Assembly
The Rising Nepal
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Kathmandu, June 28: Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, has initiated high-level international dialogues to garner support for Nepal’s proposal on the health and safety of migrant workers. The proposal was submitted on behalf of...
Health officials: Be wary of harmful algal blooms
CDA Press - Idaho
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June 28, 2025
COEUR d’ALENE — Because summer is peak season for harmful algal blooms, public health authorities are reminding Idahoans to stay safe and protect their pets when recreating around water. Cyanobacteria are naturally occurring aquatic organisms....
Healthcare Authority Newsletter - June 2025 #4
JD Supra - California
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June 28, 2025
News Briefs Federal Judge Rejects Nursing Home RN Staffing Mandate A federal judge has struck down the federal nursing home staffing mandate's demands that a registered nurse be on duty 24/7 every day of the year, as well as calls for specific...
Health service sees patients as ‘inconvenience’, says new NHS England chief
Radio X
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28 June 2025, 06:44 | Updated: 28 June 2025, 06:55 The NHS has built "mechanisms to keep the public away” as patients are seen as an “inconvenience”, the new head of NHS England has said. Picture: Alamy Sir Jim Mackey says the NHS has built...
Health alerts as second scorcher set to sizzle Britain
London Daily Digital
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June 28, 2025
A sweltering second heatwave is set to grip England, triggering widespread health alerts and raising concerns for vulnerable groups as temperatures are forecast to soar into the mid-30s. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), in coordination with...
Medical Professionals are Australia’s highest paid, ATO data reveals; check top-paying jobs in the country
The Economic Times
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June 28, 2025
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released the data on the tax return data of millions of Aussies during financial year 2022-23, giving a glimpse of the massive incomes garnered by some professions. The data has also thrown light upon the...
Hospital apologises over south Essex GP's 11-hour wait in Basildon A&E after fall
Thurrock Gazette
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Dr Anjam Bose, 77, who over his 50-year career as a doctor worked in Thurrock surgeries and medical centres, suffered a fall outside his Stanford-le-Hope home on Friday where he laid on the ground with a neighbour for an hour and a half until an...
Health Talk: Be safe around fireworks
The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus - Vermont
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Although you may look forward to an impressive fireworks display on July 4, it’s best to leave the show to the professionals. Fireworks sent over 9,700 people to the hospital in 2023, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The...
Hospitals to honour ‘lasting legacy’ by raising flags for every organ donation
Rutland Times
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June 28, 2025
Flags will be raised at hospitals across the county to honour those who have helped to save the lives of others by donating their organs. The pink organ donation flag will fly at Lincoln County Hospital and Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital each time a...
Health talk: Oedema: An emerging diagnostic dilemma
The Standard
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So many people have reported to us with unexplained swelling of their bodies. In some cases, oedema has often been caused by organ damage or failure in the form of kidneys, liver or heart. It is, thus, imperative not to ignore oedema as that can...
Healthwatch Dorset celebrates Gypsy, Roma and Traveller month
Daily Echo
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The organisation has gathered insights from residents who are part of, or support, the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities. This initiative aims to highlight their heritage and history while drawing attention to the challenges they face....
Medic: 7 people treated for smoke inhalation on Charlotte Douglas Airport tarmac
WCCB Charlotte - North Carolina
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June 28, 2025
CHARLOTTE, NC — Seven people were treated for smoke inhalation late Friday night on the tarmac at Charlotte Douglas Airport, according to Medic. 6 of the people were crew members, one was a gate agent. Medic says 6 people had minor injuries and...
Health Ministry to draft rules for cannabis flower bud sales
The Nation Thailand
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June 28, 2025
The draft will then be submitted to the Council of State for legal scrutiny, followed by a circulation of the draft for comments from all ministries. If no objections arise, the regulation will be tabled for Cabinet approval. Once endorsed, the...
BJC Health System CEO will retire, system president will succeed him
Chief Healthcare Executive
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June 28, 2025
After serving as CEO of the BJC Health System for seven years, Rich Liekweg has announced his plans to retire. Liekweg said this week that he plans to retire Oct. 1. BJC also announced that Nick Barto, president of the health system, will take...