Mindful Updates: Staying Informed on Health and Wellness - Page 4
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,...
July 7, 2026 - 21:35
Republicans can improve healthcare and lower costsThe 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
An Antarctic sea squirt could help treat melanomaA 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
Ebola deaths in Congo top 500 as health workers threaten to strikeThe 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
New Sunderland hub a 'pivotal moment' in eye health careA 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
Two new food benefits available to Oregon Health Plan members with complex health needsThe 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 Signs Law Restricting Mental Health Diversion for Criminal DefendantsCalifornia 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
Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease on Manhattan’s Upper East Side jumps to 10: NYC health officialsHealth 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
Two stricken with Legionnaires Disease on Upper East Side, cluster investigated: NYC health officialsNew 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
NHS to reward people who walk 30 minutes a dayA 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
Mystery parasite leaves Americans battling ‘explosive diarrhea’ as CDC investigatesA 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
Bickering Over Healthcare Coverage Disrupts House Panel HearingA 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
Hospital sued after drug addict nurse allegedly causes death of two patientsA 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 establishes commission to address rising health care costsNorth 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
Simon Leis's daughter reflects on her father's legacy, youth mental health advocacyJulie 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 Simple Diet and Exercise Plan to Reach Your Weight-Loss Goals by Late 2026A 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 finalizing plan to build new health sciences center on Roanoke’s Jefferson StreetRadford 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
Q&A: Why humanitarian aid is crucial to stopping the Ebola outbreakHealth 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 Clover Health Director Sold Over 67,000 Company Shares. Here's a Closer Look at the Transaction.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...