Mindful Updates: Staying Informed on Health and Wellness - Page 2

July 7, 2026 - 21:35

The current Medicaid system creates perverse incentives that drive up costs while degrading patient care. States and private insurance companies are rewarded for enrolling as many people as...

July 7, 2026 - 16:25

A small, gelatinous creature living in the freezing waters of Antarctica may hold a key to fighting one of the most dangerous forms of skin cancer. Scientists have discovered that a specific type...

July 6, 2026 - 20:19

The death toll from Congo`s ongoing Ebola outbreak has now exceeded 500, according to health officials, as the crisis deepens amid threats of a strike by frontline medical workers. Out of more than...

July 6, 2026 - 11:26

A new specialist centre in Sunderland is being described as a major step forward for eye health services in the region. The facility, which opened its doors this week, is designed to take pressure...

July 5, 2026 - 20:59

The Oregon Health Authority has introduced two new nutrition benefits for Oregon Health Plan members who are managing chronic or complex health conditions. The initiative aims to address food...

July 5, 2026 - 07:07

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new law that tightens the rules around mental health diversion for people accused of crimes. The legislation gives judges more authority to deny...

July 4, 2026 - 19:54

Health officials in New York City have confirmed that the number of Legionnaires` disease cases on Manhattan`s Upper East Side has climbed to 10. The update comes as the city intensifies its...

July 4, 2026 - 04:20

New York City health officials are investigating a cluster of Legionnaires disease after two people fell ill in the Upper East Side. The patients live in the Yorkville and Carnegie Hill...

July 3, 2026 - 14:11

A new initiative encouraging people to walk for 30 minutes each day will launch early next year, with participants eligible for rewards. The scheme, developed in partnership with former Olympic...

July 2, 2026 - 22:04

A mysterious parasitic outbreak is spreading across the United States, leaving dozens of people suffering from violent diarrhea and stomach cramps. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

July 2, 2026 - 00:20

A routine House subcommittee hearing on employer-sponsored health insurance erupted into a partisan shouting match on Wednesday, as lawmakers traded accusations over the number of Americans losing...

July 1, 2026 - 12:22

A civil lawsuit has been filed against Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital, alleging that a drug-addicted emergency department nurse caused the deaths of two patients through neglect and theft of...

June 30, 2026 - 21:51

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein signed an executive order on Tuesday, June 30, creating the Health Care Affordability Commission. The new body is tasked with tackling the state`s escalating...

June 30, 2026 - 09:33

Julie Raleigh says she grew up knowing her father, Simon Leis, was a man people either loved or hated. `We definitely knew there was a love-hate relationship with my father,` she recalls. But...

June 29, 2026 - 18:00

A registered dietitian and a certified personal trainer have revealed the straightforward plan they give clients who want to drop pounds, gain strength, and boost energy by the end of next year....

June 29, 2026 - 13:20

Radford University is putting the final touches on a proposal to construct a new health sciences center on Jefferson Street in Roanoke. According to a university spokesperson, the planned facility...

June 28, 2026 - 22:30

Health officials are warning that the fight against the latest Ebola outbreak cannot be won without a major push on humanitarian aid. While medical teams focus on isolating patients and tracing...

June 28, 2026 - 00:10

A director at Clover Health Investments recently sold a significant chunk of company stock, offloading more than 67,000 shares in a single transaction. The move comes as the healthcare technology...

June 27, 2026 - 13:26

The cost of running advanced artificial intelligence in healthcare is climbing fast, and industry leaders are scrambling to find workarounds. As hospitals and research institutions deploy larger...

June 26, 2026 - 21:25

LANCASTER, Pa. - State Health Secretary Debra Bogen on Friday delivered an urgent message to the public as a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania continues to grow, marking the most significant spread...

June 26, 2026 - 06:19

Compensation for healthcare providers rose some 4.3% in 2025, according to new industry data. The sobering news is that the gain owes more to heavier daily workloads than to bigger per-patient...

June 25, 2026 - 20:34

A physician from Greenville has been nominated to join the North Carolina State Health Plan Board of Trustees, a key panel overseeing health benefits for hundreds of thousands of public employees...

June 25, 2026 - 02:10

Minnesota residents could see a significant jump in their health insurance premiums in 2027, as insurers have proposed some of the largest rate hikes in recent years. The filings, submitted to...

June 24, 2026 - 05:18

In the remote gold-mining town of Mongbwalu, deep in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the battle against Ebola is fought on multiple fronts. Health workers are not only struggling against a lack...

June 23, 2026 - 19:46

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has become the first healthcare institution in the United States to implement a new, advanced clinical testing platform designed to dramatically speed up...

June 23, 2026 - 05:45

The Federal Trade Commission has taken legal action against a Chicago-area transgender health group, marking another move by the Trump administration to restrict gender-affirming care for minors....

June 22, 2026 - 23:51

Baptist Health is opening a new outpatient medical campus on Tuesday in the SilverLeaf community, aiming to expand access to primary and specialty care as western St. Johns County continues to...

June 22, 2026 - 02:03

After years of discussions and planning, St. Peter`s Health Partners and Ellis Medicine have officially ended their partnership and merger talks. The two health systems, both major providers in New...

June 21, 2026 - 05:59

Longtime Hawaii State Senator Michelle Kidani has announced her retirement from office, citing ongoing health issues. The decision marks the end of a significant chapter in Hawaii politics, as...

June 20, 2026 - 17:48

The World Cup is now entering its knockout phase, and the scale of the tournament is already testing the limits of medical and security teams. With three host countries and 48 teams competing for...