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Vaccines against COVID-19, the seasonal flu and RSV are our best chance of preventing a winter surge

As cold and flu season ramps up, health care experts are once again on high alert for the possibility of a tripledemic, or a surge brought on by the respiratory viruses that cause COVID-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. The good news is that this year, health…

The Conversation

California law signals ongoing push for single-payer system - Roll Call

Despite stalling in Congress, the push toward single-payer health care continues to resonate as a campaign issue for Democrats.

Roll Call

Texas lawmakers again try to prohibit private businesses from requiring COVID-19 vaccines

A Senate panel on Tuesday advanced such a measure. The debate centered largely around the safety of the vaccine and whether doctors’ offices and health care facilities should be exempt.

The Texas Tribune

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South Side cancer rates are among Chicago’s highest. The community needs more care options.

UChicago Medicine recently announced an $815 million project to build a state-of-the-art cancer facility. South Siders need more health care institutions to pay attention to Black patients’ needs.

Chicago Sun-Times

CVS CEO sees changes coming ‘faster than a freight train’ for Medicare. She’s betting billions she can build a new American health care system

CVS is betting billions it can avert the 'Medicare tsunami' and change American health care.

Fortune

As West Texas’ population grows, the need for more mental health care does too

Like many regions in Texas, the county jails and hospitals have been at capacity with people needing mental health help. Local leaders hope a new 200-bed facility will alleviate pressure.

The Texas Tribune

The most powerful woman in business wants 'radical change in the healthcare system'

CVS CEO Karen Lynch's goal is anything but the status quo.

Fortune

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Lee, Porter, Schiff face off in California Senate forum - Roll Call

California Democratic Senate candidates Barbara Lee, Katie Porter and Adam Schiff debated questions from a media panel at a union conference.

Roll Call

Telangana govt. brings in Employee Health Care Trust

Telangana Govt. launches EHCT to provide cashless, high-quality medical treatment to employees, pensioners, and families. Govt. to match employee/pensioner contributions. 15 positions allocated to Arogyasree Trust for efficient EHS management. CM KCR's commitment to well-being of employees, pensioners, families lauded.

The Hindu

Federal judge in Oklahoma clears the way for a ban on medical care for transgender young people

A federal judge in Oklahoma has declined to stop a new law from taking effect that makes it a felony crime for health care workers to provide gender-affirming care to young transgender people

The Independent UK

Health on the ballot as Argentina poised to elect 'anarcho-capitalist' bent on slashing social protections

The front-runner heading into Argentina’s presidential vote on Oct. 22 is prone to wielding a chain saw – both physically and metaphorically.

The Conversation

Health care strike over pay and staff shortages heads into final day with no deal in sight

A massive health care strike over wages and staff shortages is heading into its final day without a deal between industry giant Kaiser Permanente and the unions representing the 75,000 workers who picketed this week

The Independent UK

Kaiser health care workers on strike

The two main reasons are concerns over staffing levels and practices and dissatisfaction with pay

Salon

Why are thousands of Kaiser health care workers on strike? 5 questions answered

More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers began a three-day strike in Virginia, California, Colorado, Washington state, Oregon and Washington, D.C., on Oct. 4, 2023, after company executives and eight unions representing aides, techs, support staff and other employees failed to agree on the terms of new contracts. This…

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The Hindu

State government plans to launch Gruha Arogya for all

Govt. to launch Gruha Arogya, a comprehensive health care scheme for all. KABHI & awareness programmes to be taken up. Door-to-door survey to identify individual patients & trace disease prevalence. Free health care, medicine & surgeries for eligible beneficiaries in 8 districts. Focus on lifestyle diseases.

WEKU

A mobile clinic parked at a Dollar General? It says a lot about rural health care

Dollar General's primary care experiment could help solve rural America's care shortage. But it's getting a chilly reception in Tennessee.

WEKU

75,000 Kaiser nurses, pharmacists and other workers have walked off the job

In the largest health care strike in U.S. history, over 75,000 workers at Kaiser Permanente hospitals and medical facilities across the U.S. walked off the job on Wednesday morning.

The Independent UK

Thousands of US health care workers go on strike in multiple states over wages and staff shortages

Picketing has begun at Kaiser Permanente hospitals as some 75,000 workers who say understaffing is hurting patient care go on strike in five states and the District of Columbia

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Poised to Strike, Kaiser Workers Say They Want The Old Kaiser Back

Once known for strong employee-management relations, its workers now say staffing and pay need to rise to attract and retain the staff Kaiser needs.

Fortune

We know how to regulate new drugs and medical devices–but we’re about to let health care AI run amok

Doctors need to get into the AI oversight game–before it's too late.

The Hindu

More Congress ticket sought for Kuruba community leaders during the ensuing parliamentary polls

At Belagavi, PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi demanded increased tickets for Kuruba community leaders in upcoming Lok Sabha polls. He noted the community's significant population share, yet low political representation. CM Siddaramaiah released ₹30,000 crore for the community's development. Convention passed resolutions, including ST listing for Kurubas & OBC horizontal reservation.…

Al Jazeera

African healthcare poses challenges to startups filling the gaps

Startups trying to help African public health systems cater to the needs of everyday people, say they face barriers too.

WEKU

Health care has a massive carbon footprint. These doctors are trying to change that

Around the country, health care workers continue to grapple with their industry's massive carbon footprint. In Pittsburgh, doctors formed Clinicians for Climate Action to address the problem.

WEKU

VA: government shutdown won’t affect medical services for vets; local Kentucky programs could paus

If Congress can’t agree on a continuing resolution by midnight Saturday, the federal government will shut down. There’s good news for veterans, though, thousands of whom receive some or all of their health care at VA medical centers, clinics and vet centers. According to a VA contingency plan, those services…

WEKU

Up First briefing: Effects of a shutdown; health workers may strike; Maui conspiracies

What will stay open if the government shuts down? Kaiser Permanente's health care workers near a nationwide walkout. How conspiracy theories spread in the wake of wildfires in Hawaii.

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