The U.S. already faced shortages in its health care workforce, then the pandemic spurred even more doctors and nurses to retire or leave hospital jobs. Filling those vacancies is a challenge.
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Natalie Krebs (via NPR:Shots - Health News)
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3/14/25
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American communities plagued by gun violence, including Four Corners in Boston, honor pockets of safety as sacred spaces. A brazen barbershop killing was a new and traumatic violation.
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Chaseedaw Giles (via California Healthline)
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3/14/25
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By Jaymie Baxley For the past 19 months, officials in rural Martin County have been working on an experimental plan to resurrect the community’s shuttered hospital. Martin General, the 43-bed …
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Jaymie Baxley (via North Carolina Health News)
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3/14/25
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RFK Jr and Fox's Sean Hannity munched on french fries at Steak N' Shake this week. The company has started frying its frozen fries in beef tallow, which Kennedy says is healthier, but is it? …
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Sarah Boden (via NPR:Health)
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3/14/25
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The FDA tested 95 products containing benzoyl peroxide, an ingredient widely used to treat acne that can form benzene as a byproduct. It found that six products could have more benzene than usual.
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Ayana Archie (via NPR:Health)
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3/13/25
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While some may be concerned that AI will take away jobs, some healthcare executives noted on a panel that the technology will just change jobs.
The post Adapting to AI in Healthcare: We’re No …
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Marissa Plescia (via MedCity News)
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3/13/25
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Do different methods of nutritional support affect recovery and complications in adults after pancreaticoduodenectomy? Key messages - Enteral nutrition may not increase the risk of complications but …
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Via Cochrane
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3/13/25
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What are the benefits and harms of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating acute renal colic? Key messages - Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may reduce pain in adults …
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Via Cochrane
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3/13/25
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Women are playing a major role in shaping the marijuana sector, influencing market trends and driving innovation. Brands are adjusting to meet the demands of women who are increasingly using …
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InvestorBrandNetwork (IBN) (via Investor Brand Network)
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3/13/25
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The Trump administration’s efforts to downsize the federal government continue, with both personnel and programs being cut at the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Veterans …
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Via California Healthline
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3/13/25
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Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, borrowed $3.4 billion from the state — and will likely need even more — due to higher prescription costs and increased eligibility for seniors and …
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Christine Mai-Duc (via California Healthline)
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3/13/25
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Platinum Group Metals (NYSE American: PLG) (TSX: PTM) is set to benefit from a projected rise in palladium prices, which one industry analyst predicts could double over the next decade. The expected …
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InvestorBrandNetwork (IBN) (via Investor Brand Network)
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3/13/25
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House Republicans proposed Medicaid cuts last month that would have disastrous financial consequences for hospitals, especially for those in rural areas. While the plan aims to reduce government …
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Katie Adams (via MedCity News)
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3/13/25
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D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) (“D-Wave”) announced a breakthrough in quantum computing, demonstrating that its Advantage2™ annealing quantum computer outperformed one of the world’s most …
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InvestorBrandNetwork (IBN) (via Investor Brand Network)
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3/13/25
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Beyond the branded products currently sold by Mallinckrodt and Endo, the companies say the combined business will also have a strong foundation in rare and orphan diseases. Generic medicines will be …
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Frank Vinluan (via MedCity News)
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3/13/25
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Via Credihealth Blog
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3/13/25
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Dr. Dave Weldon, Trump's pick for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was withdrawn from consideration shortly before a scheduled Senate confirmation hearing.
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Pien Huang (via NPR:Shots - Health News)
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3/13/25
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A Republican House resolution, which needs the Senate’s buy-in, directed a committee to propose ways to reduce the deficit by at least $880 billion over a decade. Lawmakers have taken Medicare off …
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Madison Czopek, PolitiFact and Amy Sherman, PolitiFact (via California Healthline)
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3/13/25
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A recent industry-commissioned survey has found that young people typically prefer electric vehicles to conventional gas-powered cars. The poll was commissioned by Nissan and conducted by …
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InvestorBrandNetwork (IBN) (via Investor Brand Network)
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3/13/25
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Despite growing political opposition and criticism, ESG remains a transformative force in corporate strategy. According to the Ipsos ESG Council, which is comprised of senior sustainability …
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InvestorBrandNetwork (IBN) (via Investor Brand Network)
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3/13/25
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