Content Disclaimer : This story is about the neglect and abuse suffered by the children of residential schools in Canada. Those affected by schools can call the Residential Schools Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419 for support. September 30, 2021 – The discovery in recent months of more than 1,300 anonymous gravesRead More →
President of Surgeon and Medical Staff Dr David Baker Gets Promotion Posted: Sep 30, 2021 / 3:25 PM CDT / Update: Sep 30, 2021 / 3:25 PM CDT Dr Baker & Dr Estep JOPLIN, Mo. – Freeman Health System has appointed a new Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in David Baker,Read More →
Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest stories and updates. “Inaccurate and unnecessary” was the opinion expressed by Internet users when they reported a local medical assistant in Perlis for posting discriminatory material against HIV-positive patients on TikTok. Videos circulating online show a man identified like Mohd Izham, whoRead More →
On September 15, our teams resumed visits to mobile clinics in Al-Mabani (Ghout al-Sha’al), Abu Salim and Shara Zawiya detention centers in Tripoli. Our teams were able to provide essential medical care, including psychosocial support, to the men, women and children held in these facilities, who would otherwise have veryRead More →
It’s around this time of year that medical plans start posting their benefits, contributions, and enhancements for the next year – and the options can be overwhelming, especially since it’s often not easy to make like-for-like comparisons. There are currently 18 registered open medical plans to choose from, all withRead More →
Peshawar: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Médecins Sans Frontières, has established a satellite clinic at Badhabher Rural Health Center (RHC) to extend medical care for cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in Peshawar district. The satellite clinic was set up in collaboration with the health department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government toRead More →
Pharmaceutical company at the commercial stage Therapeutic shield announced Monday that Dr Jose Menoyo is joining his leadership team as vice president and chief medical officer, effective immediately. The AIM-listed company said that prior to joining Shield, Dr Menoyo was head of U.S. medical affairs at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, a publicly-tradedRead More →
As soon as she could, in the first weeks of her pregnancy, Zelpha Allen decided to undergo genetic testing. At 41, she was already experiencing serious complications with her pregnancy and she wanted to make sure the baby was healthy. But tests revealed the baby had high markers for DownRead More →
Justice in Aging, an advocacy group for the elderly, has called on the US Department of Health and Human Services to investigate Idaho’s healthcare rationing plan, saying it discriminates against the older people, The Associated Press reported. Crisis care standards, activated in Idaho this month amid a wave of COVID-19,Read More →
The government of Punjab has suspended the medical director and chief medical officer of the Kot Khawaja Saeed government hospital in Lahore after a “false entry” was made of the Covid-19 vaccination of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the hospital, we learned on Friday. The development comes after theRead More →
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – Receive a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s a hot topic of conversation for a chilled shot. “I think it’s very confusing and I don’t blame people for being confused when they hear this ever-changing news,” said Dr Chris Longhurst, medical director of UCSD Health.Read More →
Rowers dressed as superheroes and key UK workers were seen guiding their homemade rafts down the River Thames as a charity boat race returned this year. The Thames Water Raft Race, which has lasted for more than two decades, was canceled last year due to Covid-19. This year’s event isRead More →
The chief medical officer defended a “more targeted” approach to contact tracing in schools. The Public Health Agency has taken over contact tracing of positive Covid-19 cases in recent weeks as new guidelines have come into force. Previously, large numbers of children and young people had to miss school toRead More →
Media is reporting what some have called an “absolute humanitarian crisis” at the Rikers Island prison complex near New York. Also: food contamination in Houston markets, recovery from Louisiana hospitals, female genital mutilation, police shooting during a mental health crisis, and more. AP: New York’s Rikers Island prison turns intoRead More →
Dr. Peter Hollmann ’76 MD ’79, Chief Medical Officer of Brown Medicine and Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, was recently elected President of the American Geriatrics Society. The American Geriatrics Society is a “national, not-for-profit society of geriatric health professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence and quality ofRead More →
South Africa’s second open medical aid scheme, Bonitas, announced a 4.8% weighted average increase in its medical plans in 2022. The increases will vary according to the group’s plans, with the BonStart premium contribution fee decreasing by 7.9%. This can be attributed to the low cost / benefit ratio andRead More →
Ontario’s top public health official has said he has no plans to veto the appointment of the new acting medical officer of health for Haldimand-Norfolk despite public outcry over the Social media posts criticizing the public health measures put in place to control the spread of COVID-19. Dr Matthew StraussRead More →
“We’re excited to partner with Wildflower to help moms and families thrive through the enhanced digital support we offer with trusted information, support tools and care connections right at your fingertips. “ SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) September 09, 2021 Wildflower Health and Medical Mutual have teamed up to launch the MedMutualRead More →
The NFL’s high COVID-19 vaccination rate offers a “unique opportunity” to find a way out of the ongoing pandemic for the whole country, NFL Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills, in an interview with ESPN. “We know we’re going to have positive cases this season,” Sills said a day beforeRead More →
SAN DIEGO – Dr Nick Yphantides, San Diego County’s first chief medical officer, sues his former employer, saying discrimination and retaliation were behind his dismissal earlier this year. Known to many in the public as “Dr. Nick,” Yphantides had been one of the county’s most visible medical figures at theRead More →
The appointment of Dr. Meduri, a recognized leader in the field of heart valve disease, should strengthen the credibility of Anteris’ DurAVR ™ aortic replacement valve. Anteris Technologies Ltd (ASX: AVR, OTC: AMEUF, FRA: DDF) has appointed internationally renowned interventional cardiologist, Dr Chris Meduri MD MPH, as Chief Medical OfficerRead More →
Ontario Liberals are calling on Health Minister Christine Elliott to veto the appointment of a new local acting medical officer of health over social media posts indicating he is against closures and other security measures related to COVID-19. The call was made in a press release issued Friday afternoon byRead More →
OTTAWA – Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Public Health (KFL & A) has appointed its new medical officer of health for the region, following the departure of Dr. Kieran Moore. Moore became Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health earlier this year. KFL & A Public Health said in a statementRead More →