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Millions Lose Private Hospital Cover: Healthscope Terminates Bupa, AHSA Contracts

Health

22 Nov, 2024

Millions Lose Private Hospital Cover: Healthscope Terminates Bupa, AHSA Contracts


Australia's second-largest private hospital operator, Healthscope, has sent shockwaves through the healthcare system by announcing the termination of its contracts...

Global Chronic Pain Crisis: A New Initiative Promises Relief for Millions

Health

15 Nov, 2024

Global Chronic Pain Crisis: A New Initiative Promises Relief for Millions


The global burden of chronic pain is staggering, affecting an estimated 200 million people in India alone. Millions more suffer...

Home Instead Ireland Announces Massive Hiring Spree Amidst Winter Care Crisis

World

14 Nov, 2024

Home Instead Ireland Announces Massive Hiring Spree Amidst Winter Care Crisis


Home Instead, Ireland’s largest private provider of home care services, is on a mission to recruit hundreds of caregivers across...

2025 Outlook for US Life Sciences and Health Care: Consumers are Driving Change

Business

4 Nov, 2024

2025 Outlook for US Life Sciences and Health Care: Consumers are Driving Change


About 1 in 4 consumers do not think they have access to high-quality care, and nearly half of them have...

Healthcare Workforce Management System Market: A $1.7 Billion Opportunity by 2028?

Business

2 Nov, 2024

Healthcare Workforce Management System Market: A $1.7 Billion Opportunity by 2028?


The healthcare industry is undergoing a period of rapid transformation, driven by technological advancements, evolving patient needs, and mounting pressure...

Tim Walz's Stance on Government-Run Healthcare: A Look Back at His 2018 Gubernatorial Debate

World

2 Oct, 2024

Tim Walz's Stance on Government-Run Healthcare: A Look Back at His 2018 Gubernatorial Debate


Minnesota's Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, who is currently running to be the next vice president of the United States, once...

Portage la Prairie's New Hospital: A $5 Million MRI or a Missed Opportunity?

World

24 Sep, 2024

Portage la Prairie's New Hospital: A $5 Million MRI or a Missed Opportunity?


Patients and doctors are pleading for an MRI in Portage la Prairie, and the city may even have enough money...

South Asian Paradox: Why Heart Disease Is More Common in This Population?

Health

18 Sep, 2024

South Asian Paradox: Why Heart Disease Is More Common in This Population?


Epidemiologist Mohammed Ali has been grappling with the issue of heart health for much of his life. He recalls his...

Philips CEO Roy Jakobs on AI, Restructuring, and the $5 Billion Respirator Recall

World

17 Sep, 2024

Philips CEO Roy Jakobs on AI, Restructuring, and the $5 Billion Respirator Recall


Philips, a company that once spanned the electronics industry, has undergone a massive transformation, paring itself down to a tight...

Pitt Student Startup Wins $1 Million Hult Prize for Innovative Home Health Monitoring Device

World

12 Sep, 2024

Pitt Student Startup Wins $1 Million Hult Prize for Innovative Home Health Monitoring Device


A Pittsburgh startup has earned international prestige — and $1 million to go with it.  Korion Health, an at-home heart...

Generative AI in Healthcare: The Next Frontier of Patient Care and Clinical Efficiency

Technology

10 Sep, 2024

Generative AI in Healthcare: The Next Frontier of Patient Care and Clinical Efficiency


Generative AI (gen AI) has the power to reshape the healthcare industry over time, and organizations are beginning to take...

Pulse Oximeters and Spirometers Market to Reach $5.58 Billion by 2028: Growth Driven by Telemedicine and Chronic Disease Management

Business

8 Sep, 2024

Pulse Oximeters and Spirometers Market to Reach $5.58 Billion by 2028: Growth Driven by Telemedicine and Chronic Disease Management


The global pulse oximeters and spirometers market is on an upward trajectory, with projections indicating a steady growth rate over...

Predictive Analytics: Transforming Fintech & Martech with Data-Driven Insights

Business

6 Sep, 2024

Predictive Analytics: Transforming Fintech & Martech with Data-Driven Insights


In today’s data-driven business landscape, predictive analytics has emerged as a powerful tool that is reshaping both the financial technology...

McKesson Sells Canadian Rexall and Well.ca Businesses to Birch Hill Equity Partners

Business

5 Sep, 2024

McKesson Sells Canadian Rexall and Well.ca Businesses to Birch Hill Equity Partners


McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) has announced the sale of its Canada-based Rexall and Well.ca businesses to Birch Hill Equity Partners,...

China's Obesity Crisis: A Growing Fiscal Challenge?

World

4 Sep, 2024

China's Obesity Crisis: A Growing Fiscal Challenge?


As China builds fewer houses and bridges, its consumers buy cheaper, less-healthy meals, and as factories and farms invest in...

Red Deer Regional Hospital Expansion: Clark Builders Awarded Contract for Major Healthcare Project

World

30 Aug, 2024

Red Deer Regional Hospital Expansion: Clark Builders Awarded Contract for Major Healthcare Project


Clark Builders—a division of Turner Construction Company—has been awarded the contract by Alberta Infrastructure to lead the Red Deer Regional...

Healthcare Consulting Market Booming: $42.2 Billion by 2028, Experts Say

Business

29 Aug, 2024

Healthcare Consulting Market Booming: $42.2 Billion by 2028, Experts Say


The healthcare industry is undergoing a period of rapid transformation, driven by factors such as rising healthcare costs, technological advancements,...

ChatBlackGPT: A Generative AI Tool Aiming to Combat Bias in Language Models

Technology

25 Aug, 2024

ChatBlackGPT: A Generative AI Tool Aiming to Combat Bias in Language Models


The use cases of generative AI large language models have significantly increased. From OpenAI, Microsoft’s Co-Pilot, Perplexity, and Google’s Gemini...

Ozempic Weight Loss: What Happens When You Stop Taking It?

Health

24 Aug, 2024

Ozempic Weight Loss: What Happens When You Stop Taking It?


The popular weight loss drug has skyrocketed, but halting use could cause more issues than not Ozempic, an injectable diabetes...

Ozempic Weight Loss: What Happens When You Stop Taking It? Experts Weigh In

Health

24 Aug, 2024

Ozempic Weight Loss: What Happens When You Stop Taking It? Experts Weigh In


The popular weight loss drug has skyrocketed, but halting use could cause more issues than not Ozempic, an injectable diabetes...

Chicago Nurses Strike Amidst DNC: 'We're the Heart of This Hospital'

World

23 Aug, 2024

Chicago Nurses Strike Amidst DNC: 'We're the Heart of This Hospital'


Dozens of nurses at UI Health picketed in front of the Near West Side Hospital. About 1,000 nurses went on...

HIQA Review of Mid-West Emergency Care Sparks Outrage Over Lengthy Timeline

World

22 Aug, 2024

HIQA Review of Mid-West Emergency Care Sparks Outrage Over Lengthy Timeline


A campaign group dedicated to addressing the issues surrounding healthcare provision at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) has voiced its alarm...

Cape York Leaders Reject Health Investigation, Accuse Government of 'Rubber Stamp' Process

World

21 Aug, 2024

Cape York Leaders Reject Health Investigation, Accuse Government of 'Rubber Stamp' Process


Cape York and Torres Strait residents may need to put a bit of this tape up before the government makes...

Autoinjectors Market Booming: $303 Billion Growth by 2028, But Side Effects Are a Concern

Health

6 Aug, 2024

Autoinjectors Market Booming: $303 Billion Growth by 2028, But Side Effects Are a Concern


The global market for autoinjectors is poised for explosive growth, with estimates projecting a staggering $303.65 billion increase by 2028....

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