New York City is facing a major issue. Thousands of nurses have gone on strike. This is the biggest nurse strike in the city's history. It started because of a disagreement over a new contract. The nurses are asking for better pay and working conditions. They say the hospitals they work for are not
New York City is facing a major healthcare challenge. Nurses from 10 big private hospitals are on strike. They want better staffing, health benefits, and protection from violent patients. This is a big deal because 15, 000 nurses are part of the strike. The new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, supports the n
A new team-up in Cleveland is putting young athletes' health first. The Cleveland Force Soccer Club and University Hospitals Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute are now working together. This means young soccer players can get top-notch medical care and advice. The goal? To keep them safe and help t
In a move to strengthen its position in the health tech space, OpenAI has acquired Torch, a startup focused on integrating patient health data. Torch's technology aims to consolidate medical records, which are often scattered across various platforms and formats, into a single, accessible system. Th
In a bold move, thousands of nurses from three major hospital groups in New York City walked off the job. They are demanding better working conditions and fair pay. The nurses, part of the New York State Nurses Association, say they are overworked and underpaid. They are striking at NewYork-Presbyte
A recent court decision has put a halt to the Trump administration's plan to cut funding for a major pediatric group. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) was set to lose nearly $12 million in grants, but a federal judge intervened. The judge found that the U. S. Department of Health and Human S
Healthcare is always looking for ways to get better. One big challenge is fighting infections. A recent project is trying to make this easier. It's all about using smart technology to help hospitals and clinics respond faster and smarter to infections. The plan is to create tools that can be used i
PrEP, a medication that shields against HIV, is incredibly effective. Yet, many people face obstacles when trying to access it. These barriers range from medical bias to insurance complications and doctors who are not familiar with the treatment. In some places, like Kansas, medical stigma has kept
Medical breakthroughs often seem like miracles, but are they really? Or is it just science advancing at the right time? For some, it doesn't matter. They see both as divine intervention. Take Howard, a retired doctor, who beat lymphoma in 2002 with a standard chemo treatment. His specialist warned
A man's family is left with more questions than answers after he was deported from the US in a vegetative state and passed away soon after. Randall Gamboa Esquivel, a Costa Rican, was in good health when he left his home country. He entered the US in December 2024 but was detained for re-entering wi
