New primary care providers join Williamson Health Medical Group

Williamson Health Medical Group recently announced the addition of six new providers to its growing team of primary care physicians and advanced care practitioners. Among the new board-certified providers are an internal medicine physician,...

FAU-Broward Health medical partnership implodes, leaves students scrambling

A highly touted partnership between Broward Health and Florida Atlantic University to collaborate for clinical training and research has ended abruptly, as has the hands-on experience medical students were getting at Broward County hospitals. Only...

Health Canada Recalls Vesta Tankless Water Heaters Over Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Risk

Health Canada says some models of Vesta tankless water heaters have an exhaust duct that can crack, causing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Health Canada handout Health Canada is recalling a brand of tankless water heaters over carbon...

Healthcare of Unseen Wounds: Psychological Support and Emotional Recovery

What if every health crisis was treated as both a physical and emotional emergency? We often picture first aid as bandages and splints, but the deeper wounds are usually invisible. Behind every emergency is a person coping with shock or fear—an...

Medicare Claims Freeze and Telehealth Limits Have Providers ‘Sitting Here in Limbo’

Behavioral health services were mostly exempt from the pre-pandemic telehealth limitations that kicked in for Medicare recipients when the federal government shutdown began 15 days ago. Yet, a newly announced freeze on claims dated Oct. 1 and...

Health fair slated for Sun Valley residents

SUN VALLEY, Nev. (KOLO) - On Saturday, Oct. 18, Molina Healthcare of Nevada, New Revival Church Reno, and other community partners are holding an Operation Revival Resource and Health Fair for Sun Valley residents. The event begins at 9 a.m. at...

Medicare Advantage May Limit Access to Top Cancer Centers

TOPLINE: In a national study of Medicare beneficiaries undergoing cancer surgery, those enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan were less likely to receive care at a high-quality hospital or to bypass nearer, lower-quality hospitals. METHODOLOGY:...

Medics of the 3rd Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Saved the Life of a Briton While on Vacation

The Third Corps medics saved a victim of an accident while on vacation in London. Sofia, Mivina and Rebecca witnessed the accident when their taxi was passing by the scene. Without hesitation, they stopped the car and began stabilization efforts....

Health Department to hold Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage Plan Open Enrollment Events

October 16, 2025 – The Macon County Health Department will be hosting Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage Plan Open Enrollment Events. These events will be held October 22nd, November 5th, November 19th and December 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00...

Healthcare Heroes event inspires next generation of health and social care professionals across Shropshire and Wales

Hosted in the cutting-edge £14 million Nant Building at Yale in Wrexham, the event showcased the region’s growing reputation as a hub for healthcare education and training. The facility features industry-standard simulated hospital wards and...

Health insurers in Maine cut back Medicare program as costs loom

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff At least four companies that provide Medicare Advantage plans to older Mainers are cutting the options they offer in the state amid regional rollbacks and federal reductions to Medicare. Anthem and...

Healthy Soul Meal Prep & Catering joins AMP at 16 Tech for festive Boo Bash

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Healthy Soul Meal Prep & Catering, a restaurant known for its healthier takes on cultural dishes, is gearing up for the annual Boo Bash at the AMP at 16 Tech this Halloween. The Boo Bash is a family-friendly event that brings...

Pharma exports register 6.5 per cent growth in H1FY26

Exports of drugs and pharmaceuticals from the country registered around 6.46% growth in the first six months of the fiscal year, from April to September, 2025, as compared to the same period a year ago. Exports during the month of September...

Medical school faces deadline on lease agreement

The Virginia-based medical school planning to branch out and train doctors in Vero Beach has until Nov. 7 to comply with the terms of its lease on a building owned by the Indian River Hospital District or face possible termination of its rental...

Medicare open enrollment begins as major plan changes loom for 2026

IBERIA PARISH — The Medicare open enrollment period is now underway, giving seniors a chance to review their coverage before major changes take effect next year. Teresa Branco, a Medicare specialist affiliated with Speck Insurance Group, said...

Health department hiring plan draws skepticism amid budget constraints

IU Health will stop providing many state-mandated public health services for Monroe County in January. The Monroe County Health Department proposed bringing the services in-house, but the plan met with opposition from the County Council. Council...

Medical emergency likely brought down Cessna in March, says ATSB

An overview of the VH-WWU accident site near Ogilvie, WA. (Image: ATSB) A Cessna pilot involved in a fatal crash earlier this year was likely incapacitated by an unknown medical event, the ATSB has found. The single-engine Cessna 150M, VH-WWU, was...

Health officials link salmonella cases to dog food brand as B.C. cases rise

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Federal and provincial health agencies have reported a link in rising salmonella cases, including one in the Northern Health region, to a specific dog food brand. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has released an...

Medical benefit planned for Beaumont police officer battling cancer

Join the Beaumont Police Departments's fundraiser Oct. 29, 2025, to aid Officer Chad Beitel's medical costs. BEAUMONT, Texas — The Beaumont Police Department will host a medical benefit fundraiser Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, to support Officer Chad...

Medical event causes driver to crash into pole in Auburn

AUBURN, Maine — A driver in Auburn crashed into a utility pole and guide wires Thursday morning after experiencing a medical event. Auburn police and fire arrived around 6:10 a.m. at the intersection of Minot Avenue and Washington Street for a...