Over several weeks in March, the Stanley Hotel’s resident illusionist, Aiden Sinclair, personally delivered 150 pounds of medical aid to Kyiv and another 300 pounds to other cities in Ukraine that are currently in the throes of at war. “I came back Thursday (March 24) night and jumped into theRead More →
The military said a 26-year-old Virginia captain was killed Wednesday in a helicopter crash near Fort Stewart. Capt. James T. Bellew, of Charlottesville, Va., died in the crash involving two HH-60 helicopters at Wright Army Airfield, adjacent to Fort Stewart, around 2 a.m. March 30, the army said in aRead More →
news, latest news, Two third-party intermediate first responders will be on the sidelines at every Ballarat Football Netball League junior football and netball game in what is believed to be the first initiative of its kind in the state. The partnership between BFNL and Vita First Aid will see professionalRead More →
Even if you have health insurance in the United States, you might end up with thousands of dollars in medical bills that you can’t afford to pay. One out of every four Americans has difficulty paying medical bills, and over half of all Americans have been unable to pay for orRead More →
The health sector has received huge investments from the public and private sectors to meet the challenges related to the pandemic over the past two years. Global health innovation funding totaled record $44 billion in 2021, up 100% year-on-year. In addition, global funding for health innovation has increased 20 timesRead More →
Dr Tony Holohan, who as chief medical officer led Ireland’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic for the past two years, is to step down. The Taoiseach has paid tribute to the Irish doctor, who will take on a new teaching role at Trinity College Dublin from July. It is understoodRead More →
To the Editor: Pam Youngquist’s March 18 letter to the editor reveals a truth I didn’t know: Two doctors have taken their case to the Massachusetts Supreme Court for the right to physician-assisted dying. Why? A lawyer, suffering from prostate cancer, claims “the right to commit suicide” to alleviate possibleRead More →
The telegraph March 23, 2022 Getty Images Getty Images COLLINSVILLE — A Belleville woman has been sentenced to probation and fined for failing to administer lifesaving measures at a Collinsville nursing home. Illinois State Police say licensed practical nurse Christy McCall, 45, of Belleville, pleaded guilty to reckless driving forRead More →
People often ask me if a person who shoots someone should also get them medical help. I think the question is valid and worth thinking about. If you help someone you inadvertently shot – Let’s start with an unintentional shooting victim. Maybe the person you shot is a friend orRead More →
(PORTLAND, OR) March 22, 2022 – As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to cause mass migration, loss of life and destruction, Medical Teams International is expanding its response to provide needed medical supplies and care to refugees passing through Moldova and the wounded and sick in Ukraine. The globalRead More →
Dr. Ryan Westergaard reflects on how some people’s pandemic politics have made it impossible to save lives. Two years ago this week, the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread like wildfire in Wisconsin. At the time, the state’s death toll was four. More than 12,000 other people in Wisconsin couldn’t haveRead More →
RIYADH: With Artificial Intelligence disrupting the global economy, the Middle East cannot lag behind as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates drive the adoption of AI in the region . The Middle East is expected to accrue 2% of total global AI benefits in 2030, or $320 billion, withRead More →
By James Finn | LOS ANGELES — Last January, I wrote about Andy Herman, a Roman Catholic priest in Los Angeles who chastised the Bishop of Marquette for effectively expelling trans and gay people from his diocese. Well, Andy wrote, I just helped you get it there. Her moving wordsRead More →
Stigma around sexual violence Dr Tesfamichael is particularly concerned that few survivors of sexual violence seek help. “Many women are raped but they don’t ask for help. They want to go to the hospital, but stigma and social norms prevent them from doing so. We have emergency contraceptives, prophylaxis, theRead More →
(March 18, 2022 / JNS) The Magen David Adom (MDA) uses its mass casualty experience as Israel’s national paramedic organization and its position as a leading member of the International Committee of the Red Cross to help save lives in Ukraine, Poland, Moldova and Israel. Last week, American Friends ofRead More →
The Montreal Children’s Hospital says it is preparing to receive young Ukrainian patients in need of medical care. According to spokeswoman Christine Bouthillier, the hospital is focusing preparations on its oncology department, as some children fleeing the war may be living with previous cancer diagnoses. “At this time, the detailsRead More →
By Lara Cooper Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 288 shipments containing 64 tons of medical aid requested in the United States and 13 countries around the worldincluding Ukraine. The shipments contained 6.5 million defined daily doses of medicationincluding Covid-19 therapies, diabetes drugs and cancer treatments. ShipmentsRead More →
The Cleveland Jewish News and Medical Mutual will feature “An Evening with Emmy and Tony Award Winners Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grodyfrom 7-8 p.m. May 1 at the Maltz Performing Arts Center at Temple-Tifereth Israel on the campus of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. A discussion with Patinkin andRead More →
AMSTERDAM/BARCELONA/NEW YORK, April 24, 2019—the the war in Yemen is preventing women and children from receiving life-saving medical care in time, contributing to a growing number of deaths, the international medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said in a report today, Complicated delivery. Pregnant women, newborns and children, amongRead More →
Dr. Jeffrey Niezgoda, Marketing Director An experienced healthcare executive and wound care expert provide proven expertise and guidance on the use of near-infrared imaging technology. Snapshot technology is truly revolutionary and will have an indelible impact on the practice of wound care. — Dr. Jeffrey Niezgoda CALGARY, AB, CANADA, MarchRead More →
As Nova Scotians prepare for the removal of all COVID-19 restrictions on Monday, the province’s chief medical officer of health said he remains confident it is safe to do so. Dr. Robert Strang said Nova Scotia’s high level of vaccination provides a layer of protection we’ve never had against theRead More →
It’s time to accept the undeniable reality: disruptions to medical care caused by COVID-19 have created life-threatening complications for patients across the United States. Overcrowded and understaffed hospitals; postponement of routine care; as well as disruptions in preventative services such as cancer screenings and cardiac procedures have left our country’sRead More →
The CDC recently relaxed masking recommendations and replaced them with “community-level” measures. As some may have seen, I was furious and wrote an article for Forbes about the CDC throwing vulnerable people under the bus. My feelings haven’t changed. But here I want to mention how short-sighted it was assumingRead More →
(March 16, 2022 / JNS) LeMa’anam, an association of doctors who voluntarily treat Holocaust survivors, sent a large delegation of medical and humanitarian aid to refugees in Moldova. The delegation includes 35 doctors and general practitioners of family and childhood, as well as other specialties such as psychiatry, ENT, gynecology,Read More →
The position The Metropolitan Area EMS Authority (MAEMSA) is seeking a System Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer to lead one of the most innovative and respected mobile emergency healthcare service systems. from America. The system provides a wide range of mobile health care, including pre-hospital emergency medical services, non-emergencyRead More →
Coherus BioSciences, Inc. – Dr. Dias is a biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry executive with more than 20 years of global experience launching oncology products – REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Coherus BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: “CHRS”, “the Company”, “Coherus”) today announced that Rosh Dias, MD, MRCP, hasRead More →
Montana State Press Office Dirk Johnson has been named the state fire marshal and Dr. Walter Kemp is the state’s new chief medical examiner, according to a press release issued Tuesday by the state Department of Justice. “I am proud to promote two experienced employees to lead two very importantRead More →
By staff Direct Relief medical aid, including treatment of combat injuries and trauma care, continued to arrive in Ukraine this week. On March 15, the Ukrainian NGO Charity Fund Modern Village and Town distributed 13 pallets of medical aid to locations in central Ukraine, including a local hospital that providesRead More →
Investitures at Windsor Castle The coronavirus pandemic has exposed “huge health inequalities” that need to be addressed, Northern Ireland’s chief medical officer has said. Professor Sir Michael McBride said he spoke to the Princess Royal about her work over the past few years as he received his knighthood at WindsorRead More →
In addition to receiving the global honor of becoming one of the leading adventure travel organizations of 2021, IMA continues its legacy of promoting global health initiatives by opening its Summer Healthcare Internships app. International medical aid (IMA), an industry leader in providing a unique service medical internship abroad forRead More →
Traditionally, medical aid schemes apply fee increases from January 1 each year. However, the past two years have seen new trends emerge due to the Covid-19 pandemic, says Lee Callakoppen, senior director of Bonitas Medical Fund. These include postponing increases, dipping into reserves to reduce increases and announcing delayed increasesRead More →
Skyrocketing levels of Covid-19 infection in Scotland are being ‘intensely scrutinized’, says the chief medical officer. Professor Sir Gregor Smith released a statement after it was revealed that one in 18 Scots had the killer bug in the first week of March. The figures were released by the Office forRead More →
Two women linked to the University of Minnesota are helping lead and coordinate the humanitarian response in Poland. MINNEAPOLIS — Even those on the front lines of the humanitarian crisis on the Ukraine-Poland border struggle to describe what is happening on a daily basis. “It’s unfathomable,” said Alexandra Sakurats, whoRead More →
BOX SCORE | NEW YORK (March 11, 2022) Pfizer’s Chief Medical Officer, Internal Medicine, Dr. Kevin Williams chats with Toby Usnik on the latest episode of “The Caring Economy” about being a black, gay man who grew up in Louisiana inRead More →
A Texas judge has temporarily blocked the state from investigating parents who seek gender-affirming medical care for their transgender children. Last month, Governor Greg Abbott signed an order directing the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and other state agencies to investigate, calling the treatment “child abuse.” District JudgeRead More →
NEW HAVEN — The city’s newest initiative to help the homeless was launched Friday morning at Una Iglesia para la Ciudad, providing resources to those in need. The initiative, aptly named One Stop Pop-up, is a service for the unprotected population of New Haven featuring a mobile shower stall providedRead More →
The fight over transgender issues, fought on several fronts in recent years, has increasingly focused on medical treatment for children. Major medical groups – as well as transgender advocates – support what is known as gender-affirming care, which involves supporting a child’s gender identity and social transition, often through clothesRead More →
By Lara Cooper Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 340 medical aid shipments requested in 31 U.S. states and territories and 17 countries worldwideIncluding Ukraine. The shipments contained 17.9 million defined daily doses of drugsincluding Covid-19 therapies, diabetes medications, cancer treatments, as well as 30 tons ofRead More →
COUNSELOR takes on colossal walking challenge to help raise vital funds for Palestinians. Barrow Borough Councilor Iain Mooney walks 100km throughout March to raise funds for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. The Furness General Hospital nurse raised more than £500 after taking partRead More →
A man from Metro Vancouver teams up with two other Canadians and a man from the United Kingdom to deliver three ambulances loaded with vital medical equipment to war-torn Ukraine. The three Canadians are all veterans, while their British colleague is a former doctor and paramedic in Ontario. “I haveRead More →
Australia could see further easing of Covid restrictions within months, with revised quarantine rules. Former Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworthsuggested on Thursday that pandemic rule changes were imminent. “I think a lot of countries are moving towards that. Australia will not be far behind. he told the TodayRead More →
After a three-month delay in recommending names for the key post of Medical Officer of Health (MoH) in the municipal corporation, the Punjab government sent a group of four doctors to the UT administration on Wednesday. The four names recommended by Punjab include Dr. Ranjit Singh Rai, who is currentlyRead More →
International humanitarian organization MOAS has launched a fundraising campaign for a new program to provide emergency mobile medical care to war-affected civilians. MOAS will deploy mobile medical units, ambulances and pharmaceutical aid, to respond quickly to health emergencies. We also have the expertise and experience to provide medical evacuations, asRead More →
Photo credit: United Hatzalah Miri playing with a young Ukrainian refugee. By Miri Shvimmer The first night I arrived here (last Thursday), along with 40 other EMS staff, I looked around one of the refugee centers where I was stationed to see who needed help. I found a woman sittingRead More →
The Partnership Health Center launched the Community Care Team to provide mobile medical assistance to homeless people in Missoula. KGVO News spoke with Executive Director Laurie Francis who provided insight into the goal of the Community Care Team. “We are working to ensure that people who cannot be in permanentRead More →
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – As millions flee Ukraine, Dr. Riley Jones with UF Health Shands, is on the way to help. “A lot of times it feels like I’m just making a tiny little drop, but thinking about it, these drip rivers are being created,” Jones said. For more thanRead More →
A GROUP of doctors in the North East have been overwhelmed with support for their drive to provide much needed medical supplies to war-torn Ukraine. Medical Aid Ukraine – North East has appealed to NHS trusts across the region for any medical, surgical or first aid supplies that will soonRead More →
Dr. Ryan Egeland [Image courtesy of Egeland] Dr. Ryan Egeland – who served as Cardiovascular Systems’ chief medical officer until earlier this month – has joined the Big Sky Biomedical incubator as chief executive. “Big Sky Biomedical was founded to enhance innovation and early-stage development in some of the fastestRead More →
The New York Police Department partners with the Russian American Officers Association (RAOA) to gather medical supplies for the people of Ukraine in the midst of the Russian invasion of the country, said Friday the president of the association. RAOA and the non-profit organization it works with are collecting ibuprofen,Read More →
RAOA and the non-profit organization it works with are collecting ibuprofen, aspirin, gauze and first aid kits, said Ukrainian officer and RAOA vice-president Stanislav Zubyk . A complete list Desired supplies also include bandages, acetaminophen, and tourniquets. Collection boxes will be placed in all 77 patrol areas, according to NYPDRead More →
With over 100,000 households on the Treasure Coast living in an emergency of financial ruin, it can be difficult to access affordable doctors, dentists and prescription drugs. The ability to get cheap or free medical and dental care and medications can make huge differences in the health of entire families,Read More →
LANSDALE, PA — Jefferson Lansdale Hospital has named Jonathan Sternlieb its new chief medical officer. Sternlieb, who was concurrently named associate chief medical officer of Jefferson Abington Hospital, has served as associate director of medical information for Jefferson Health since 2014. “Dr. Sternlieb brings medical acumen, broad institutional knowledge, technicalRead More →
About three months after stage 7 woman Mohali succumbed to dengue fever, police convicted her husband of failing to provide her with proper medical care ByHV correspondentMohali About three months after a stage 7 woman, Mohali, died of dengue fever, police accused her husband of failing to provide her withRead More →
Refugees from Ukraine can receive free medical care from Hungarian general practitioners, specialized clinics and hospitals. The Semmelweis University (SOTE) website says care will be provided to refugees in all acute and urgent cases. The clinic also offered to help medical students and professionals with their studies or employment inRead More →
Tens of thousands of medical items have been sent from the UK in response to the “humanitarian emergency” in Ukraine caused by the Russian invasion, the health secretary has said. Sajid Javid confirmed a second supply flight carrying, among other things, personal protective equipment (PPE) which left on Tuesday morning.Read More →
Mission Health announced Dr. Philip Stahel as the new chief medical officer (CMO) for the HCA Healthcare North Carolina division. Stahel comes to Mission from the Medical Center of Aurora, after two years there as CMO. It will start in April. Stahel was born in Zurich, Switzerland, grew up inRead More →