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October 7, 2026 - 14:41

State Health Plan officials are warning that a new affordability program introduced by Atrium Health could push the employee health plan toward financial collapse. The program, which Atrium...

October 6, 2026 - 20:03

The Grand Traverse County Health Department is asking for approval of a $134,145 grant to fund its ongoing response to a recent F-16 crash. The request is meant to cover costs tied to exposure...

October 6, 2026 - 11:50

Nonprofit hospitals across the United States are opening specialized longevity clinics that promise to help patients live longer, charging fees that can reach tens of thousands of dollars annually....

October 5, 2026 - 20:14

A stable home during childhood may do more than keep a roof overhead. It may also protect long term health. Research led by Dr. Jeffrey D. Colvin, a pediatrician and health services researcher at...

October 5, 2026 - 04:09

Ten breast cancer patients received a special tribute during Sunday`s football game between the Chicago Bears and the New York Jets at Soldier Field. The event, part of the annual Real Bears Fans...

October 4, 2026 - 05:43

A new global study conducted by Johnson & Johnson alongside the American Optometric Association has identified a significant blind spot in women`s health care. The research reveals that while...

October 3, 2026 - 23:22

The United Independent School District has entered a new agreement with Gateway Community Health Center to broaden health care access for its employees. The partnership, confirmed through a signed...

October 3, 2026 - 01:05

A long running antitrust lawsuit against Mission Health appears to be moving toward a resolution. Attorneys for the parties involved have announced an agreement in principle, a step that could...

October 2, 2026 - 04:04

SAINT PAUL, Minn. - On Thursday, the Minnesota Department of Commerce revealed significant health insurance rate increases that will impact many residents in the coming year. Approximately 203,000...

October 1, 2026 - 02:33

An unvaccinated Lancaster County resident who tested positive for measles has died, bringing to three the number of measles-associated deaths here and five total in the state, according to the...

September 30, 2026 - 04:21

Officials in Bangor are moving forward with a plan to buy back the Penobscot Community Health Care building, a decision that places the city in a difficult financial position. The health center has...

September 29, 2026 - 11:57

National security begins in childhood, write Tina L. Cheng, Stanley McChrystal, and James M. Perrin. That statement challenges the conventional view of defense, which usually focuses on military...

September 28, 2026 - 17:49

Nurses at SSM Health Dean Medical Group have voted in favor of unionization, marking another significant labor victory in the region`s healthcare sector. The decision comes just a few months after...

September 28, 2026 - 09:25

Public health departments in California are tracking potential measles infections after a traveler carrying the virus moved through several regions of the state using public transportation. The...

September 27, 2026 - 18:44

Two years after Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina, emergency room data reveals a health care system that has not fully recovered. The storm destroyed roads, washed out bridges,...

September 27, 2026 - 08:46

The team behind UFC fighter Raoni Barcelos has issued a fresh health update after a concerning moment at UFC Vegas 121. The event`s main card ended in unsettling fashion when Barcelos suffered a...

September 26, 2026 - 23:24

Jarbas Barbosa, director of the Pan American Health Organization, has called for deeper cooperation between Africa and the Americas on public health. Speaking at a high-level gathering, he pointed...

September 26, 2026 - 00:11

A high level declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response appeared likely to win approval by the United Nations General Assembly, but only after negotiators worked through months...

September 25, 2026 - 03:34

A new executive order from President Donald Trump that seeks to alter the recommended schedule for childhood vaccines has drawn sharp criticism from Michigan health officials. The order arrived...

September 24, 2026 - 11:20

The threat of black lung disease continues to hang over coal mining communities, yet federal officials have pushed back a planned effort to strengthen protections for workers. The delay comes as...

September 23, 2026 - 17:27

The Ohio Department of Health has awarded $4.2 million to MetroHealth to maintain and grow its maternal health programs. The funding arrives as health systems across the state face rising pressure...

September 23, 2026 - 12:48

Now that Wake County commissioners have signed off on the WakeMed-Atrium combination, here`s what regulators will be looking at. The county board`s approval marks an early step in a long process....

September 22, 2026 - 18:54

Jerrell Hardnett remembers the moment his mother, Stephanie, an HIV nurse, learned he was HIV-positive. He says she was driving on the highway when `she started crying and praying because she was...

September 22, 2026 - 00:32

A new study reveals that public health leaders across the United States have experienced widespread harassment, intimidation, and threats of physical harm in the years following the start of the...

September 21, 2026 - 04:07

The One Utah Health Collaborative is working to change how medical providers handle the final stages of life for elderly residents across the state. Through a specific program focused on dignity in...

September 20, 2026 - 04:12

Health officials across the United States are raising alarms as reports of people exposed to rabid or potentially rabid animals continue to climb. The trend has prompted a nationwide health...

September 19, 2026 - 04:00

Public health authorities in Colorado are urging residents to stay alert after confirming a case of measles involving an out-of-state visitor who was not vaccinated. The individual traveled through...

September 18, 2026 - 14:28

Steep jumps in health insurance premiums and deductibles are becoming a central concern for many voters as midterm elections approach. The financial pressure of medical bills is no longer a distant...

September 17, 2026 - 17:25

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald has spoken candidly about his mental health journey, describing the period after taking the job as the hardest time of his life. In his most personally...

September 17, 2026 - 03:12

Dartmouth Health has confirmed it will cut 124 staff members and eliminate 303 positions in total as part of a sweeping effort to stabilize its finances. The New Hampshire based health system says...