Japan enters an unusually early flu season
Japan has officially entered the flu season — marking the second-earliest start since record-keeping began in 1999, the…
Influenza A surge: Flu patients face corridor beds and 10-hour waits
“They are so incredibly under-resourced,” she said. In the past fortnight, a surge of influenza A cases has…
Health NZ signs $300m six-year private hospital contracts to treat orthopaedic backlog
Health NZ, the statutory Crown entity which provides the bulk of New Zealand’s healthcare, declined to further break…
Man dies weeks after falling ill on holiday at Turkey airport
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Venezuela quake death toll rises to nearly 3,000
Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes have killed nearly 3,000, official figures showed on Saturday, as international rescue teams began…
Report: Arkansas hospitals pump $19.73 billion into state economy
A new economic impact report released by the Arkansas Hospital Association compiles statewide data on employment, payroll, purchasing,…
The Trump Administration Is Right to Target Abusive Hospital Contracting Practices | American Enterprise Institute
Last month, the White House Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) published an analysis of the cost reductions which…
Heat wave: UK sets new June temperature record for third day in a row
It has warned of “population-wide adverse health effects” as doctors, teachers and climate experts cautioned that the UK…
External AI tools blocked from public hospital networks over cyber safety fears
The Health Ministry blocked access this week to public AI tools on the organizational networks of public hospitals…
Ex-hospital CEO accused of funneling $14M for lavish lifestyle, son’s $109K Beverly Hills baptism
A former hospital executive siphoned at least $14 million from a health system and used company money to…
ICE escalates violent enforcement operations across Detroit metro area
Within a span of less than three weeks, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have conducted two violent…
Essay: The Vatican is tackling a big problem plaguing global healthcare
More than 100 experts and advocates gathered for the largest-ever summit in Rome on the challenges to provide…