Filipino health research spotlighted at Araw ng Saliksik

Reading time: 2 minutesUH Mānoa pubic health students, faculty and staff at the event. More than 80 students, researchers, health professionals and community members gathered on October 18, at Palama Settlement for the 3rd annual Araw ng Saliksik:...

New IU Health Tower Boosts Fishers Healthcare

FISHERS, Ind. – Indiana University Health (IU Health) celebrated a major milestone today with the opening of a new medical tower on the IU Health Fishers campus, marking the completion of the extensive Fishers Community Impact Project. The...

Cinnamon: The Sweet Spice with Powerful Health Secrets!

Taking Vitamin D supplements? Know the benefits, health hazards and risks

Canadian Hospitals Receive Average of Less Than 3 Stars in Google Review Scores: Report

Medical equipment at a hospital in Toronto in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Tijana Martin Canadian hospitals are earning less than three stars on average in online ratings, according to a recent analysis. SecondStreet.org president Colin Craig...

Insurance Fraud Is Widespread in Transgender Medicine

A key strategy in the Trump administration’s crackdown on gender medicine is identifying and prosecuting insurance fraud. A common form of potential billing fraud involves use of the diagnosis “Endocrine Disorder Not Otherwise Specified” (E34.9 in...

Halloween Parade returns to Prisma Health Children’s Hospital

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — With Halloween on Friday, the staff at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital makes sure their patients don’t miss out on any of the trick-or-treating fun. Nearly 200 doctors, nurses, and staff members dress up in elaborate...

Shockingly poor US healthcare, low life expectancy & high women’s mortality to be worsened by Trump cuts

A bombshell 2025 study from Yale University’s School of Public Health has revealed that life expectancy in several Southern states barely changed in a hundred years, despite a full century of medical and technological advancements. While there...

US state legislatures seek to destroy the public health apparatus

A recent Associated Press (AP) investigation examining more than 1,000 state bills introduced across the United States in 2024 found that over 420 of them were explicitly anti-science in character, targeting longstanding public health protections....

Needed medical treatments paused after gov’t shutdown disrupts telehealth program

MINOOKA, Ill. — Bill Swick has a rare degenerative brain disease that inhibits his mobility and speech. Instead of the hassle of traveling an hour to a clinic in downtown Chicago to visit a speech therapist, he has benefited from virtual...

<![CDATA[Nutrition against chronic disease: What should be part of the medical school curriculum?]]>

The Liaison Committee on Medical Education has opened a public comment period for a revision to medical school curricula to include more training about the role of nutrition in prevention and management of chronic disease. It’s the latest move in...

What is ajwain called in English: Know its health benefits and side effects

Ajwain is a staple spice in Indian kitchens, treasured for its strong aroma, distinct flavour, and wide-ranging health benefits. Derived from the tiny, ridged seeds of the Trachyspermum ammi plant, it has been an integral part of Ayurvedic...

Planning for Cyber Chaos: Healthcare's Resilience Test

Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Governance & Risk Management Experts Call for Whole-Business Planning to Protect Patients and Operations Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 30,...

Here are SEVEN MEDICINAL TEAS and the best time to drink them for max benefit

What if the most powerful medicine was not found in a pharmacy but growing in a field, waiting to be steeped in hot water? For centuries, cultures around the world have turned to the plant kingdom for healing, using herbal infusions to calm...

U of T grad from the Philippines aims to reframe medicine as a social movement

Born and raised in the Philippines, Sam Soriano’s path to the University of Toronto began with a national health crisis in his home country. In 2017, a national immunization campaign against dengue fever was suspended after the vaccine was blamed...

What federal employees need to know about Medicare enrollment

Most federal employees and annuitants know they are eligible for Medicare benefits at age 65. What’s less clear is how and when to enroll in the different parts of Medicare. Here’s what to keep in mind as you approach eligibility. 1. Initial...

Desi khand vs. jaggery vs brown sugar: Which natural sweetener is healthiest for you

When it comes to natural sweeteners, Desi Khand, jaggery, and brown sugar are often considered healthier alternatives to refined white sugar. These traditional and semi-natural sweeteners undergo less processing, allowing them to retain trace...

University of Miami Health System’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Opening in Abu Dhabi

(PRESS RELEASE) MIAMI, FL — Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of UHealth – University of Miami Health System and the No. 1-ranked eye hospital in the United States by U.S. News & World Report for 24 years, is making history with its first...

From Junk Food to Self-Medication: Why Millennials Face More Cancer

Why Millennials Face More Cancer Most millennials would have noticed being diagnosed with diseases that are normally associated with later adulthood, which include hypertension, type 2 diabetes, or perhaps deadly cancer. Millennials are those born...

Propositions LL and MM Would Keep Colorado’s Children Fed and Healthy

Header image by Annie Spratt on Unsplash As pediatricians and members of the American Academy of Pediatrics – Colorado Chapter, we see firsthand how limited access to healthy food can undermine the potential of children. Malnourishment and stress...