Hospitals’ Use of Volunteer Staff Runs Risk of Skirting Labor Laws, Experts Say
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Most of the 30 volunteers who work at the 130-bed, for-profit…
Behavioral Telehealth Loses Momentum Without a Regulatory Boost
Controlled substances became a little less controlled during the pandemic. That benefited both patients (for…
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It’s estimated that 2.1 million people are currently living with long COVID in the UK.…
How diet and lifestyle can boost your immune system
Every day we are exposed to a wide array of potentially harmful microorganisms – such…
In PA County Jails, Guards Use Pepper Spray and Stun Guns to Subdue People in Mental Crisis
When police arrived on the scene, they found Ishmail Thompson standing naked outside a hotel…
Medicaid and Abortion Top Health Agenda for Montana Lawmakers
HELENA, Mont. — Montana lawmakers said lowering costs and expanding patient access will be their…
HIV remains a leading killer in Africa despite medical breakthroughs – how to eliminate it
About 38 million people around the world are living with HIV. About 70% of them…
Journalists Review 2022’s Top Health Stories and the CDC’s Policy on Remote Work
Thank you for your interest in supporting Kaiser Health News (KHN), the nation’s leading nonprofit…
California Senate’s New Health Chair to Prioritize Mental Health and Homelessness
California state Sen. Susan Talamantes Eggman, a Stockton Democrat who was instrumental in passing Gov.…
China’s COVID situation is dire – but it shouldn’t pose a big risk to other countries
China is currently in the midst of a severe wave of COVID infections and deaths.…