Florida hospitals ask immigrants about their legal status. Texas will try it next

Florida hospitals ask immigrants about their legal status. Texas will try it next

McALLEN, Texas — For three days, the staff of an Orlando medical clinic encouraged a woman with abdominal pain who called the triage line to go to the hospital. She resisted, scared of a 2023 Florida law that required hospitals to ask whether a patient was in the U.S. with legal permission. The clinic had … Read more

Italian army will guard a hospital after attacks on medical workers

Italian army will guard a hospital after attacks on medical workers

ROME — Italy’s army will guard medical staff at a hospital in the southern Calabria region starting Monday, after a string of violent attacks on doctors and nurses by enraged patients and relatives across Italy, local media reported. Prefect Paolo Giovanni Grieco approved a plan to reinforce the surveillance services already operated by soldiers on … Read more

Senate committee to vote to hold Steward Health Care CEO in contempt

Senate committee to vote to hold Steward Health Care CEO in contempt

BOSTON — Members of a Senate committee looking into the Steward Health Care bankruptcy said they plan to adopt two resolutions next week to hold Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt — one for civil enforcement and another for certification to the United States Attorney for criminal contempt — after he refused to … Read more

Testimony begins in civil case claiming sexual abuse of ex-patients at Virginia children’s hospital

Testimony begins in civil case claiming sexual abuse of ex-patients at Virginia children’s hospital

NEW KENT, Va. — Testimony has begun in a civil trial against a Virginia hospital that treats vulnerable children, its owner and its former medical director in a lawsuit filed by three former patients who allege they were touched inappropriately during physical exams. The lawsuit names the Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Universal Health … Read more

Congressional Democrats push resolution that says hospitals must provide emergency abortions

Congressional Democrats push resolution that says hospitals must provide emergency abortions

WASHINGTON — A resolution introduced by Congressional Democrats would make clear that U.S. emergency rooms need to provide emergency abortions when a woman’s health or life is at risk, despite strict state abortion bans. Legislators cited a report by The Associated Press that found more than 100 pregnant women have been denied care since 2022 … Read more

WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease

WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease

GENEVA — The World Health Organization said Friday it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling it an important step toward fighting the disease in Africa. The approval of the vaccine made by Bavarian Nordic A/S means that donors like vaccines alliance Gavi and UNICEF can buy … Read more

Chewing Your Food Is Good For Your Gut Microbiome Health

Chewing Your Food Is Good For Your Gut Microbiome Health

There are countless reasons to desire a healthy gut. Achieving and maintaining a robust microbiome — the trillions of beneficial bacteria and the useful chemicals they’re producing — in the lower section of our gastrointestinal tracts can aid our bodies with everything from battling pathogens to bettering our mental health. “What I get people to … Read more

This city is hailed as a vaccination success. Can it be sustained?

This city is hailed as a vaccination success. Can it be sustained?

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On his first day of school at Newcomer Academy, Maikel Tejeda was whisked to the school library. The 7th grader didn’t know why. He soon got the point: He was being given make-up vaccinations. Five of them. “I don’t have a problem with that,” said the 12-year-old, who moved from Cuba early … Read more

Florida sued for using taxpayer money on website promoting GOP spin on abortion initiative

Florida sued for using taxpayer money on website promoting GOP spin on abortion initiative

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A political committee behind the campaign to pass a constitutional right to abortion in Florida has filed a lawsuit against a state health care agency that it alleges is carrying out a taxpayer-funded “misinformation” campaign against the November ballot measure. Critics say the state-backed messaging push is the latest “dirty trick” by … Read more

‘Tasty’ collagen gummies improve your sleep quality, skin and joints

‘Tasty’ collagen gummies improve your sleep quality, skin and joints

The supplement market is a maze of ever-evolving products, but one company has cut through the noise with its innovative, nutrient-dense gummies. Nourished, a Birmingham-based wellness firm, utilises cutting-edge 3D printing technology to create customised “gummy stacks” that cater to individual health and lifestyle needs. The brand has recently launched its new Collagen+ series, featuring … Read more