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Salon · Oct 30, 2023

Government allocates Rs 7.1 crore for 13 health facilities in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh government on Monday released Rs 7.1 crore for upgradation of 13 health care facilities in four districts of the state.

The Times of India · Oct 30, 2023

Nursing home industry gives big to Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, who goes to bat for it on bid for tax breaks

Harmon’s campaign funds have gotten nearly $2 million from a nursing home trade group. He’s supporting legislation that would provide millions in property tax relief for nursing homes in Cook County.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 27, 2023

Lexington VA holds ribbon-cutting to mark consolidation of health care services

Lexington’s Veterans Affairs center on Leestown Road held a ribbon-cutting Tuesday to mark the consolidation of several important health care services.

WEKU · Oct 24, 2023

Telehealth services should be protected under new tech rules

Telehealth is just one way that technology has enhanced health care. It’s important to ensure technology companies can innovate without overly broad regulatory changes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 21, 2023

Judge in Missouri transgender care lawsuit agrees to step aside but decries 'gamesmanship'

A judge has agreed to step aside in a lawsuit challenging a new Missouri law restricting gender-affirming health care for minors, despite what he called “gamesmanship” from the plaintiffs’ lawyers who sought a new judge

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023

AI chatbots are supposed to improve health care. But research says some are perpetuating racism

Hospitals and health care systems are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to help summarize doctors’ notes and analyze health records

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023

Health care workers gain 21% wage increase in pending agreement with Kaiser Permanente after historic strike

The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions reached a tentative agreement with its employer on a new four-year contract on Oct. 13, 2023. They agreed following the largest documented strike of U.S. health care workers on record, which involved more than 75,000 workers in several states and the District of Columbia.…

The Conversation · Oct 19, 2023

Protest rock EFLU as student alleges sexual assault on campus

EFLU student allegedly sexually assaulted Wed. night after protest demanding reconstitution of SPARSH Committee. Two unidentified men accused her of leading protest, attacked her when she resisted. Poor lighting, no CCTV surveillance. 200 students protested Wed. morning, demanding VC, Proctoral Board, security guard head, and warden/health care staff resign/apologise. Police…

The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023

Autoworkers used to have lifelong health care and pension income. They want it back

Retirement security remains a sticking point in the ongoing talks between the United Auto Workers union and the Big 3 automakers. The union wants to see a return of pensions and retiree health care.

WEKU · Oct 18, 2023