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Unionized Pa. health care workers find new bargaining strength in the wake of COVID-19

Temple University's unionized health care workers secured a new contract this month that made its nurses the highest paid in Pennsylvania, while lowering their patient loads and enhancing security to make them feel safer while working at the Philadelphia hospital.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 22, 2022

3 Health Care Stocks That Are No-Brainer Buys Right Now

The healthcare industry is expected to witness significant growth in the foreseeable future, driven by rising health awareness, an aging population, and increasing chronic diseases worldwide. Furthermore, the healthcare industry is known to perform steadily regardless of economic conditions because of the inelastic demand for healthcare products and services. Therefore,…

StockNews.com · Nov 21, 2022

From immigration support to free office furniture: How severance packages for laid-off tech employees compare

An inside look at how severance packages at tech companies like Microsoft, Netflix, and Lyft stack up.

Fortune · Nov 21, 2022

1 in 8 victims of gun violence taken to Baltimore-area hospitals is a child, a grim picture made worse by the coronavirus pandemic

BALTIMORE — Gunfire was so common in the block behind Mika Grant’s Northwest Baltimore home that she’d tell her children to avoid it. So when she heard dozens of shots one evening after her son had gone to the store, her heart sank.

Tribune News Service · Nov 20, 2022

'Fundamentally broken': Transgender Scots call for radical healthcare reform

HEALTHCARE for transgender Scots needs radical reform as the system is “fundamentally broken”, the Sunday National has learned.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2022

Illinois must ensure foster kids get timely health care

The top Medicaid contractor in Illinois isn’t getting it done.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 19, 2022

2 Strong Health Care Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio Now

The global healthcare industry is showing robust growth prospects with the growing adoption of advanced technologies, rising health awareness, and increasing chronic diseases. Amid rising spending on medicines, fundamentally strong healthcare stocks AbbVie (ABBV) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) might be ideal additions to your portfolio now. Read on.

StockNews.com · Nov 18, 2022

Fight over health care minimum wage yields a split decision in Southern California

LOS ANGELES — An expensive fight over health worker pay in two Southern California cities appears to have ended in a draw, with each side claiming a victory and a loss.

Tribune News Service · Nov 18, 2022

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Breaking down acute and chronic pancreatitis

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm in my late 50s and was recently diagnosed with pancreatitis. My symptoms came on suddenly. My wife is concerned my symptoms may develop again, and she wants me to have testing to determine the cause. What are the testing and treatment options available for pancreatitis?

Tribune News Service · Nov 18, 2022

'We have to make them listen': Nurses explain their strike decision as 'enough is enough'

In a monumental vote, NHS nurses across the country voted 'Yes' to strike action, as the health care system reaches 'breaking point'. Two nurses have shared their desperation for change.

Daily Mirror · Nov 17, 2022