Mindful Updates: Staying Informed on Health and Wellness
July 26, 2026 - 00:10
Enhance Your Brain Health During Brain Health WeekJoin AARP Maryland for Brain Health Week from October 12 to 16, 2026, and explore effective strategies to boost your brain health. This week-long event offers a mix of free virtual and in-person...
July 25, 2026 - 02:13
Owen Foster Resigns as Chair of Key Healthcare RegulatorOwen Foster has announced his decision to step down as chair of the state`s influential healthcare regulatory board. His time in this role has been marked by a strong focus on controlling hospital...
July 24, 2026 - 05:03
Protecting pets and people: Positive rabies case reported in Stone Mountain, DeKalb health officials sayThe DeKalb County Department of Health has issued an urgent warning for both pet owners and residents following a confirmed case of rabies in the Stone Mountain area. Officials are urging anyone...
July 23, 2026 - 06:39
Health inspectors check food safety at Milwaukee Night MarketMilwaukee health inspectors were out in force during the first Night Market of the season, checking food vendors for safety compliance. The city`s annual event draws large crowds eager for street...
July 22, 2026 - 22:39
Chris Bosh on Health Big Contracts and LeBron’s FutureFormer Miami Heat star Chris Bosh has never been one to hold back, and in a recent wide-ranging interview, he tackled some of the biggest topics in basketball today. Bosh, whose career was cut...
July 22, 2026 - 16:50
Neighbors suspect mental health issues in fatal Simi Valley police shootingA 37-year-old man was shot and killed by police after leading officers on a pursuit through Simi Valley and crashing a pickup truck into a parked police motorcycle and a home on Tuesday,...
July 21, 2026 - 21:59
Is that food really made with 100% avocado oil? Likely notA recent study has cast doubt on the authenticity of many food products marketed as being made with 100% avocado oil. Researchers found that a significant number of these items, which often carry a...
July 21, 2026 - 12:02
HeRAMS Ukraine health services across oblasts - Legal entities (April 2026)An infographic released by the World Health Organization on June 22, 2026, provides a detailed snapshot of the operational status of health service legal entities across Ukraine`s oblasts for April...
July 20, 2026 - 21:32
Rethinking the Campus Mental Health NarrativeA developmental psychologist who studies college student mental health is pushing back against the popular `kids these days` narrative. Instead of a crisis, she sees a generation that is more aware...
July 20, 2026 - 11:55
'I just wanted to give up': Disabled patients face Medicaid denials from IT errorsComplex computer systems used to determine Medicaid eligibility have long been prone to errors, and recent policy changes are making the problem worse. Patients with disabilities are now facing a...
July 19, 2026 - 22:36
Laramie County health and food inspections (7/10/26–7/16/26)CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department has released its latest round of inspection results for local food establishments. The report covers the period from July 10 through...
July 19, 2026 - 09:17
2nd death reported in Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster, health officials sayHealth officials announced Saturday that a second person has died in connection with the ongoing Legionnaires` disease cluster on Manhattan`s Upper East Side. The New York City Department of Health...
July 18, 2026 - 20:31
New Baystate Franklin doctors explore rural health needs on county tourSix new family medicine residents from Baystate Franklin Medical Center recently completed a tour of Franklin County, designed to give them a firsthand look at the unique health needs of rural...
July 18, 2026 - 11:11
New dashboard launched to help people find relief in the summer heatAs summer temperatures climb higher each year, local health officials have introduced a new digital dashboard designed to help residents find relief from dangerous heat. The online tool maps out...
July 17, 2026 - 20:46
US Firm ABD Group Ramps Up Investment in Ivorian Health InfrastructureABD Group, a US-based firm specializing in African infrastructure, is pouring additional resources into Ivory Coast`s medical sector. The move comes as the West African nation advances a major...
July 17, 2026 - 04:48
Three Clinicians Join Pozen-Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Health Equity LeadershipTwo physicians and a nurse practitioner have been selected as the newest fellows in a prominent health equity leadership program. The incoming cohort brings diverse clinical backgrounds and a...
July 16, 2026 - 14:42
5 of 10 questions policy researchers—and all healthcare stakeholders—should be asking this year and nextIn healthcare policymaking, priorities are like flaming swords to a circus juggler. It is easy to take on one too many and overlook the overreach until a burn or laceration halts the show. This...
July 15, 2026 - 20:13
Pensacola Navy vet with ALS urges Congress to extend military kids' health coveragePENSACOLA, Fla. -- ALS has stolen nearly everything from him. His ability to walk, to hug his kids, to speak out loud and kiss his wife. But Navy veteran Christopher still has his voice, even if it...
July 15, 2026 - 00:01
Top Democrats question RFK Jr.’s health care advisory panelA group of senior Democratic senators is raising concerns about the composition of a health care advisory panel assembled by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the current Secretary of Health and Human...
July 14, 2026 - 05:39
Health Dept. Rescinds Freeze on $10 Billion for 5 Democratic StatesThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has reversed its decision to freeze roughly $10 billion in federal funding designated for five Democratic-led states. The move comes after the...
July 13, 2026 - 21:35
Driscoll Health Plan Hosts Laredo Back-to-School FairLaredo families looking to prepare for the upcoming school year can mark their calendars for July 15. That is the date for the annual Laredo Back-to-School Health Fair, hosted by Driscoll Health...
July 13, 2026 - 04:35
Laramie County health and food inspections (7/3/26–7/9/26)CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department released its weekly inspection reports for food establishments operating between July 3 and July 9. Inspectors visited restaurants,...
July 12, 2026 - 01:57
Legionnaires’ Disease outbreak widens on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Guggenheim among sites affectedA growing outbreak of Legionnaires` disease on Manhattan`s Upper East Side has now reached the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, where one of the building`s cooling towers tested positive for...
July 11, 2026 - 16:25
Kern County healthcare workers face layoffs at Dignity Health, Adventist HealthNew state filings reveal significant staffing cuts at two of Kern County`s largest hospital providers. Dignity Health and Adventist Health have both submitted notices under the California Worker...
July 10, 2026 - 20:31
OpenAI’s no. 2 exec, Fidji Simo, steps down for health reasonsSAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - Fidji Simo, the number 2 executive at OpenAI, has stepped away from her full-time role at the company for health reasons. Simo shared the news in a post Thursday on X,...
July 10, 2026 - 15:17
WA can inspect Tacoma immigration detention center, judge rulesA federal judge has ruled that Washington state health officials can now conduct inspections at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, the largest Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing...
July 9, 2026 - 19:28
Does cooking or vinegar kill Cyclospora? How to avoid the diarrhea-causing parasite, according to health officialsAs cases of Cyclospora continue to spread this summer, health officials are reminding the public about the best ways to avoid the diarrhea-causing parasite. The microscopic organism, often found in...
July 9, 2026 - 14:24
Ebola: Misinformation fuels violent attacks on health workersA wave of misinformation surrounding the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has led to a series of violent attacks on health workers, complicating efforts to contain the...
July 8, 2026 - 17:32
McConnell’s Wife Makes Health Mystery Even WeirderElaine Chao has stepped into the growing confusion surrounding Senator Mitch McConnell`s extended hospitalization, offering an explanation that only deepens the intrigue. The former Transportation...
July 8, 2026 - 06:04
Study highlights health equity challenges, financial burden of aesthetic surgery complicationsResearchers at UC Davis Medical Center have uncovered troubling disparities in how patients from different socioeconomic backgrounds experience complications from aesthetic surgery. The new study,...