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Climate change: The million-life, trillion-dollar health crisis
Around the world we are seeing these multiple health impacts compound each other to trigger a cascade of harms that undermine the very social and economic foundations that support people’s health and wellbeing Stella Hartinger In parallel, a new...
CABHI’s Ignite Program Now Open to Drive Innovations in Aging and Brain Health
The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) has officially launched a new Call for Innovation for its Ignite program, inviting healthcare and research organizations, as well as early-stage companies, to apply for support in advancing...
Health Care Assistant program in Lillooet returns in January 2026, building on success of first community-based cohort (Campus Life)
Okanagan College and the Community Adult Learning Centre (CALC) within the Lillooet Tribal Council are building on a successful in-community program launch last year, with more Indigenous students set to begin their training to become certified...
US biosimilar norms to keep local drug cos in good health
Mumbai: The US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) latest draft guidelines aimed at making it faster and less costly to develop biosimilars-lower-priced close copies of complex biologic drugs-could be a big boost for Indian biotech companies, top...
Select Medical Holdings Corporation Announces Results For Its Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2025 and Cash Dividend
MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Medical Holdings Corporation ("Select Medical," "we," "us," or "our") (NYSE: SEM) today announced results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2025, and the declaration of a cash...
Cluster Analysis Links Body Composition, Child Health Risks
In a groundbreaking development that could revolutionize pediatric health risk assessment, a recent study spearheaded by Wataru Kudo and colleagues introduces a novel approach using cluster analysis of body composition data in children. Published...
Chinese health experts warn of peak flu season, dominated by H3N2 strain
Medical staff at the Funan County Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, provide autumn and winter flu vaccinations to young children on October 25, 2025. Photo: VCG Experts and disease prevention and control...
Conexiant Announces MDspire(r): A Breakthrough AI-Powered Engagement Platform and Tool for Medical Professionals
Newswise — TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 30, 2025 -- Conexiant is proud to introduce MDspire, an AI-powered discovery and engagement platform transforming how physicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals consume clinical knowledge. Designed to combat...
HRH CEO writes to Murphy asking for $18M for Heights hospital to stay open
Hudson Regional Health CEO Dr. Nizar Kifaieh wrote a letter to Gov. Phil Murphy (D) and New Jersey Department of Health Acting Commissioner Jeff Brown saying that their stabilization plan will require $18 million from the state. By John...
Harris County leaders signal support for seizing part of Hermann Park for hospital expansion
Healthcare Some residents spoke in opposition of such a move, while employees of Ben Taub Hospital and the Texas Medical Center said acquiring park land through eminent domain is the only feasible way to expand the trauma facility. County...
Kildare girl helps celebrate Children’s Health Foundation’s trick or treat campaign
NAAS girl, Alicia Begley, helped the Children’s Health Foundation mark a major milestone this October for the 25th anniversary of the Trick or Treat for Children’s Health Foundation Campaign, a hugely significant tradition that has raises vital...
Protect your integrity — Health Minister tells Okoe-Boye amidst LHIMS saga
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has urged former Health Minister Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye to be careful in his public statements regarding the ongoing controversy surrounding the Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS) contract....
<![CDATA[Innovative Payment Models, Holistic Medicaid Approaches Could Improve GLP-1 Access, Outcomes]]>
Access to glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for obesity treatment could be expanded through innovative payment models, while associated outcomes could be improved through a more holistic Medicaid approach, experts said during a...
I'm a pharmacist, these are the medications you should NEVER take with coffee... they could trigger a heart attack
Whether you're a morning person or not, many of us struggle to start the day without a caffeine hit. And whilst coffee has been shown to slash the risk of a number of serious health concerns, from cancer to heart disease, washing down your...
USC researchers identify ‘forever chemical’ as risk factor for severe liver disease in adolescents
Scientists at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, working within the Southern California Superfund Research and Training Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation and Prevention (ShARP) Center, have uncovered compelling evidence that exposure to...
How Policy Shifts, Payer Pressures and Innovation Are Disrupting Behavioral Health M&A
Regulatory ambiguity and payer pushback have clouded behavioral health dealmaking over the last year, but investors at last week’s INVEST conference in Nashville are finding opportunities in the uncertainty. At the beginning of 2025, behavioral...
Cholesterol Targets and Heart Health: How Low Is Low Enough?
Cardiovascular disease CVD, Asian doctor holding human anatomy m When it comes to preventing heart disease, understanding cholesterol levels and specifically the “bad” LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is critical. While mainstream...
Federal Court Rules that FDA’s Restrictions on Medication Abortion are Unlawful, Vindicating Reproductive Health Experts
HONOLULU — Today, a federal district court ruled that the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) imposition of medically unnecessary restrictions on the medication abortion pill mifepristone violated federal law. While this ruling does not change...
Northwell Named No. 3 Healthiest Workplace in America
NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 30, 2025-- Northwell Health has been recognized as one of the three healthiest companies in the nation, based on a 100-point comparison and measuring six essential values, according to the health analytics...
Advancing Multiparameter Testing for Non-Communicable Diseases in Peru
In recent years, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have surged to the forefront of global health challenges, especially in low- and middle-income countries. A pivotal study spearheaded by researchers, including Albitres-Flores and...