Two unions recommend NHS staff accept new pay deal

Two unions have recommended their NHS members accept the latest pay offer from the Scottish government. Unison and Unite have backed the proposed 5.5% increase but Unison, the largest NHS staff union ... Read More

Bargaining, contract fights heat up across health systems

Systems including HCA Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente and Sharp HealthCare are in contract negotiations with unionized workers this year. Read More

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University of California, Irvine public health researchers have published a study in the journal Environmental Research Health highlighting the compounded effects of frequent wildfires and smoke ... Read More

Trump Warns That if Kamala Harris Wins, ‘Everybody Gets Health Care’

While Harris has not offered her health care plan yet, her spokesperson recently told NBC News, “The VP will not ... best care in the world. Americans pay far more for health care than residents ... Read More

CDC Warns of Resurgence of Common Respiratory Virus, With Risks for Particular Groups

CDC Warns of Resurgence ... 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Parvovirus B19, a seasonal respiratory virus that subsided during the pandemic, is making a comeback, U.S. health officials warned Tuesday. Read More

CDC warns of surge in parvovirus cases

Health News // 4 days ago Some people with schizophrenia fight stigma on social media NEW YORK, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- People with schizophrenia have been challenging the ongoing stigma tied to their ... Read More

Why Health Care Is Not a ‘Right’

The 2016 Democratic Party platform proudly proclaimed, “We believe as Democrats that health care is a right, not a privilege.” In 2020, the party doubled down, saying, “We must guarantee health care, ... Read More

Many nonsmokers have lung nodules linked to risk of cancer

Health News // 5 days ago Some people with schizophrenia fight stigma on social media NEW YORK, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- People with schizophrenia have been challenging the ongoing stigma tied to their ... Read More

What is mpox and why has WHO declared it a global health emergency?

For the second time since 2022, mpox has been declared a global health emergency as the virus ... While mild cases can resolve on their own, there are no approved treatments or vaccines ... Read More

CDC Warns of Rising Parvovirus Cases. Pregnant People, Immunocompromised at High Risk

“In the first quarter of 2024, public health authorities in 14 European ... are more likely to develop a bumpy red rash on their cheeks, whereas adults may develop a rash elsewhere on the ... Read More

Trump warns that if Kamala Harris wins, "everybody gets health care"

Former President Donald Trump falsely accused Vice President Kamala Harris of wanting to create a "communist system" in which "everybody gets health care ... told NBC News “The VP will not ... Read More