Medical Council Ireland And OCS Mobilise Phase One Of Two‑Year TFM Contract

OCS has successfully mobilised a new Total Facilities Management (TFM) contract with the Medical Council Ireland, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of facilities services within one of Ireland’s most respected regulatory bodies. The...

Medicaid cuts threaten 5 Alabama hospitals with closure. Here's where

Five rural Alabama hospitals are considered “at risk” of closing, according to a report from a reputable center for health services research. U.S. senators requested a list of the rural hospitals from each state from the center and attached it in...

Health benefits of 'Aboboi' and 'Tatale' (bambara beans and plantain pancakes)

‘Aboboi’ and ‘Tatale’ are popular dishes enjoyed across various tribes in Ghana. Aboboi, a delicious and traditional Ghanaian dish made from ‘Bambara’ beans which is a type of legume, is often cooked with healthy natural spices and sometimes...

Health district issues warning after bat tests positive for rabies in East Lyme

A bat found in East Lyme tested positive for rabies on Thursday, according to the Ledge Light Health District. The bat was found on Boston Post Road. Health officials are warning people not to feed or approach wild animals in the area. Rabies is...

Medicaid Changes Spark Warnings from Health Policy Experts

During a media briefing, KFF leaders outlined how the law’s many provisions share one theme: increased burdens on vulnerable Americans and the systems that serve them. One of the most controversial provisions is a federal work requirement for...

Medicaid cuts could impact patients and nonprofit providers

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act that’s been signed into law includes a massive reduction in federal spending in the Medicaid program. Total cuts amount to $880 billion over the next 10 years. Approximately 1.5 million...

Health Advisory issued for upper end of Hayden Lake because of harmful algal bloom

Recent sampling showed cyanobacteria near Sportsman’s Park and the bay north of Sportsman’s Park point on the northern arm of the lake. HAYDEN LAKE, Idaho — A public health advisory has been issued for the upper end of Hayden Lake after a harmful...

EMT accused of rifling through patient's purse and stealing $220 in Gloucester County

NEWFIELD, N.J. (WPVI) -- An EMT worker in New Jersey is accused of stealing money from a patient's purse while responding to a call. According to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office, 44-year-old Antoni Simmons responded to a woman's home in...

Medical examiner’s office identifies man shot, killed at Northeast Side apartment complex

SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified a man who was shot and killed at an apartment complex last weekend. The office said Israel Uriegas, 38, died of at least one gunshot wound. His death was ruled as a homicide....

Health advisory issued for upper Hayden Lake due to harmful algal bloom

HAYDEN, Idaho — A public health advisory has been issued for the upper end of Hayden Lake, near Sportsman’s Park, after recent testing confirmed the presence of a harmful algal bloom. Cyanobacteria, which can produce dangerous toxins, were...

Healthier birth outcomes cooking at Baltimore’s Mercy Hospital Centering program

Becoming a parent isn’t easy — and in Baltimore, the journey often comes with added challenges. The city has the highest infant mortality rate in Maryland and received an F in the 2024 March of Dimes Report Card. But at Mercy Hospital, a global...

Pharma exports more than double in seven years

Bangladesh's pharmaceutical exports have more than doubled over the past seven years, reaching $213 million in the just-concluded fiscal year 2024-2025, thanks to the entry into fresh markets and a wave of new products. However, on a year-on-year...

Central Florida Dems say Medicaid users, public school students first at risk from ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Central Florida Democrats and local leaders say the region will suffer from the major cuts to health care and education programs in President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill.” “We see this budget for what it is, an extremist road map that...

Pharmacies Lead the Way in Vaccine Equity and Access With Scalable, Sustainable Models

At McKesson IdeaShare 2025, Annie Eisenbeis, PharmD, MBA, shared a data-rich and forward-thinking look at how pharmacies can become central players in expanding vaccine access and closing immunization gaps—without overburdening staff or budgets....

Health centers in Ocracoke, Engelhard, & Manteo not closing, says providers

HYDE COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Health providers say facilities in Ocracoke, Engelhard, and Manteo are not closing, despite reports that have been circulating. In an email, the interim CEO for the Ocracoke Health Center says there are no plans for any...

Medicine crisis

Listen to article Karachi's residents are no strangers to hardship. The city is constantly braced against an unending tide of civic failures - from crumbling infrastructure to prolonged outages of water, gas and electricity. But perhaps the...

Health Insurance Agencies in the Albany area

The largest health insurance agencies in the 11-county greater Capital Region. For information about this and other Albany Business Review Lists, please contact Research Director Todd Kehoe at tkehoe@bizjournals.com or 518-640-6816.

Pharmaconutrition in Practice: How Pharmacists Can Lead the Way in Patient Nutrition and Wellness

At McKesson IdeaShare 2025, Lara Zakaria, PharmD, MS, CNS, CDN, IFMCP, delivered a compelling presentation calling for a reimagining of pharmacists’ role in patient nutrition. As the founder of Foodie Farmacist, LLC, and the creator of the concept...

Health workers warn of medicaid rural impacts

Pharmacy Focus: Importance of Mental Health for Patients and Pharmacists Alike

In this episode of Pharmacy Focus, a podcast by Pharmacy Times®, Gustavo Alva, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist who is a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, discusses mental health awareness among both patients and...