BOISE, Idaho — Idaho public health leaders announced Tuesday that they activated “crisis standards of care” allowing health care rationing for the state’s northern hospitals because there are more coronavirus patients than the institutions can handle. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare quietly enacted the move Monday and publicly […]
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Cory Cronin and Berkeley Franz A study by Ohio University professors Cory Cronin and Berkeley Franz found that for-profit hospitals were more likely than nonprofit and public hospitals to be in communities with greater economic and health needs. These findings mean that for-profit hospitals are often located in communities with […]
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Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. When the security guard at Methodist Hospital San Antonio met the visitor at the door of the children’s emergency room on a Saturday afternoon in early August, the officer’s request […]
Published: August 25, 2021 If you want to lose weight and improve your heart health, a recent study concludes that limiting carbohydrates works better than limiting fat intake. The study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, examined the effects of the two diets […]
Share on PinterestNew research assesses the human and environmental health impact of various foods. FG Trade/Getty Images Researchers have created a “traffic-light system” to organize foods according to their health and environmental impact. Their results suggest that small, targeted dietary substitutions offer significant health and environmental benefits. The researchers hope […]
Cheryl Willoughby, project coordinator for Systems & Procedures at Vidant, plays a key role in organizing these events. She said it is crucial to bring health care to the people of eastern North Carolina because of Vidant’s unique rural positioning. “Access to health care is a huge issue for a […]
The labor shortage roiling American industries from restaurants to retail stores is now stressing the health care system, causing a ripple effect among Washington hospitals of severe overcrowding. The state’s hospitals are at near maximum capacity, forcing administrators to shuffle patients to other facilities, cancel surgeries and fill hallways with […]
Twenty-three people were laid off from their jobs at Profile by Sanford Health corporate offices last week due to lost sales from the coronavirus pandemic, officials confirmed Friday. The layoffs, which included about half of the original team of 55, come at the same time a dozen stores closed across the country. […]
Need help? If you or a loved one are experiencing a behavioral health crisis, call 800-252-0227 for The Brien Center’s 24/7 crisis hotline or the Samaritans’ 24/7 hotline at 877-870-4673. You also can contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. PITTSFIELD — In May, Ana was admitted […]
Recent research conducted by Avon indicated that 40% of women aged 55+ now don’t consider fine lines and wrinkles their biggest skin insecurity, with the beauty major stating there had been a clear shift in narrative away from anti- or pro-ageing to a focus on “authentic ageing” instead. So, what […]