Total medical expenses last year reached \128 trillion, averaging 210,000 won per person a month

Last year, the total medical expenses for the entire population covered by health insurance and medical aid recipients amounted to 128.75 trillion won ($90.35 billion). The nationwide average monthly medical expense per person receiving treatment...

The call back home: How Ted Matthews helped rescue Anson General Hospital

Retirement ironically proved short-lived for 69-year-old Ted Matthews. Just eight months into retirement, he received a call from Pete Klein, an Anson General board member and good friend, asking whether he would come back to help the struggling...

WHO calls for a new era of strategic urban health action with global guide to unlock healthy, prosperous and resilient societies

On World Cities Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls on national and city leaders to transform urban areas into engines of health, equity and sustainability. More than 4.4 billion people, over half of humanity, now live in urban areas, a...

ACPN seeks sanctions against illegal drug distribution in hospitals

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has raised an alarm over what it describes as widespread, unlawful pharmaceutical practices occurring across several Federal Health Institutions (FHIs), calling on the Federal Government...

FDA recalls 581,000 blood pressure medication over cancer-causing chemicals

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled a blood pressure medication over concerns it contains potentially cancer causing chemicals. The medication is used to treat high blood pressure. FDA classified the medication as...

EBRD Supports Construction Of Sustainable Hospital In Mongolia

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 30. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a sovereign loan of up to $34.9 million (33.5 million euros) to Mongolia's Ministry of Health to finance the...

 How Medical Sales Representatives Supply Drugs To Hospitals, Pharmacies, Others To Save Lives – Ibrahim 

1 The way drugs are distributed is important to hospitals, pharmacies, clinic, health centres and others and the availability of drugs and other medical supplies is important to the lives of workers, entrepreneurs and other people in Nigeria. The...

New study reveals physical health risks linked to common antidepressants

Many people living with depression turn to antidepressants for relief and to regain control of their lives, but a new study suggests these medications may also bring unexpected changes to the body. Antidepressants are medications widely used to...

Beilock and Geisel professor elected to National Academy of Medicine

College President Sian Leah Beilock and Geisel School of Medicine professor Carrie Colla ’01 were elected to the National Academy of Medicine on Oct. 20. Membership in the National Academy of Medicine “recognizes individuals who have made major...

Warning against common medication over ‘serious’ side effect

Stomach pain that gets worse could be a symptom of a serious condition(Image: Getty Images) Lansoprazole, a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) similar to omeprazole, is often prescribed for various stomach-related conditions such as heartburn,...

Religion Briefs: Healthy Churches 2030 virtual conference, Youth federation event

The Balm In Gilead, Inc. will host the 12th annual Healthy Churches 2030 Virtual Conference from Nov. 17-19. This three-day online event aims to educate, empower and advocate for healthier behaviors and outcomes within African American...

More than 1 million Floridians could be priced out of health insurance

The open enrollment window to sign up for healthcare through the Affordable Care Act marketplace begins Saturday. In Florida, home to the greatest number of ACA recipients in the country, healthcare advocates are bracing for coverage costs to...

Oriental doctors run ‘K-Haneui Pavilion’ at APEC venue, angering medical community

The medical community is vehemently protesting after learning that oriental medicine practitioners installed ultrasound diagnostic equipment in their promotional pavilion for the 2025 APEC Summit in Gyeongju. The Association of Korean Medicine...

Two events that will bring Ireland’s healthcare community together

The Patient Solutions Conference and the Irish Healthcare Awards are a glimpse of what healthcare could look like when innovation, compassion and a good dose of Irish practicality meet in the same room, writes Terence Cosgrave Right then, let’s...

Cardiologists Warn This Common Kitchen Item May Harm Your Heart Health—Shop Non-Toxic Swaps

The heart is the pillar of the body. Because of that, many different health concerns can impact them, including what you ingest. It’s clear that preparing heart-healthy food at home,—whatever that looks like for you—is an effective way to take...

PAHO Sends Lifesaving Medical Aid to Cuba After Melissa

Meanwhile, over two-point-six tons of emergency medical supplies have arrived in Cuba, thanks to the Pan American Health Organization, following Hurricane Melissa’s destructive landfall as a Category Three storm. The shipment includes medicine,...

How marriage and longevity are linked: Why healthy ageing differs for men and women

Marriage is often seen as a source of love, stability, and emotional fulfilment, and research has long linked it to better health and longevity. However, emerging evidence shows that marriage may not benefit everyone equally. Studies suggest that...

Teen Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Risk of Health Problems

A new study found that teens who start using cannabis before age 15 are more likely to require healthcare for mental and physical health problems in early adulthood. The corresponding study was published in JAMA Network Open. “Youth under 15 are...

Memorial Hospital receives 5-star rating for the sixth consecutive year

CARTHAGE, Ill. – For the sixth consecutive year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has honored Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois, with a 5-star rating for patient satisfaction. This 5-star designation is based on the...

Narayana Hrudayalaya to acquire UK's Practice Plus Group Hospitals for £188.78 million

Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd, which operates a healthcare chain under Narayana Health will acquire UK-based Practice Plus Group Hospitals for £188.78 million (over ₹2,200 crore), according to a regulatory filing by the company. The acquisition is...