Health News
German health minister urges stepped-up COVID-19 measures
BERLIN — Germany’s health minister on Friday urged the country’s 16 states to consider stepping up their measures against the coronavirus amid a rise in new cases. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said he favors requiring mask-wearing indoors, a measure that has largely faded in Germany except on public transport, in medical facilities and care homes. …
Pernod Ricard India CEO Cuny steps down due to health reasons
NEW DELHI, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Pernod Ricard’s (PERP.PA) India head, Thibault Cuny, has stepped down from his role due to health reasons, the French spirits giant said on Friday, marking a high-profile exit at a time the company is fighting regulatory and legal battles in the country. Cuny, who has been dealing with health …
Health officials say now’s the time to catch up on breast cancer screening
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Even before COVID, some women avoided breast cancer screenings because they feared the process. The pandemic seemed to bring another reason to put off the exams. The American College of Radiology notes a 37 percent decline in screening mammograms during the COVID pandemic. A recent study from the group found the …
Rosen, Cortez Masto Announce $1 Million for Mental Health and Addiction Treatment in Churchill County – Jacky Rosen
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that $1,000,000 in federal funding is heading to New Frontier Treatment Center (NFTC) located in Fallon, Nevada to expand mental and behavioral health care treatment capacity. This grant is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) through its Rural …
Valley Health files suit against Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
WINCHESTER, Va. (WHSV) – Valley Health System filed suit in the Circuit Court of Winchester today against Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, now known as Elevance Health. The lawsuit includes two counts: Breach of Contract Violation of Virginia Ethics and Fairness in Carrier Business Practices Act. For two years, Valley Health contends, it has worked …
Charles B. Wang Community Health Center hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new Flushing location – QNS.com
The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) marked the completion of its newest healthcare center in Flushing with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The Healthview site, located at College Point Boulevard and 40th Road, will expand CBWCHC’s award-winning, culturally appropriate comprehensive healthcare services to meet the urgent health needs of the diverse …
Competition in health care research
The Division of Economic and Health Policy Research conducts independent research on competition in health insurance markets. It has also begun conducting research on pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) markets. A key question of public policy is whether health insurance markets are competitive or whether insurers have market power, which can harm consumers and health care providers. …
Hays County Local Health Department to hold Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Health Forum
As part of its Healthy Hays Forum series, the Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) will host a Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Health Disparities Forum on October 20 at Moe & Gene Johnson High School, located at 4260 FM 967 in Buda. Experts will discuss disparities in the deaf and hard-of-hearing community as well as how …
Are smartwatch health apps to detect atrial fibrillation smart enough? — ScienceDaily
Extended cardiac monitoring in patients and the use of implantable cardiovascular electronic devices can increase detection of atrial fibrillation (AF), but the devices have limitations including short battery life and lack of immediate feedback. Can new smartphone tools that can record an electrocardiogram (ECG) strip and make an automated diagnosis overcome these limitations and facilitate …
Letter to the editor: Help school nurses heal from COVID’s mental health impact
I would like to bring attention to survey results that asked 8,000 school nurses 121 questions about their mental health during COVID. The survey, a collaborative effort between the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Association of School Nurses, was titled “Mental Health of School Nurses in the United States during …
