New Sutter Health medical center coming to Morgan Hill
Sutter Health has announced the lease of a medical center in Morgan Hill slated to open this winter and set to offer internal medicine, family medicine, and imaging services to …
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Bird flu tests are hard to get. So how will we know when to sound the pandemic alarm?
Stanford University infectious disease doctor Abraar Karan has seen a lot of patients with runny noses, fevers, and irritated eyes lately. Such symptoms could signal allergies, covid, or a cold. …
Elizabeth Holmes appears to gain ground as her appeal is heard
A lawyer for imprisoned fraudster Elizabeth Holmes on Tuesday appeared to make headway with the trio of judges weighing her bid for a new trial. Holmes, 40, was convicted by …
An obscure drug discount program stifles use of federal lifeline by rural hospitals – The Mercury News
Sarah Jane Tribble, KFF Health News | KFF Health News (TNS) Facing ongoing concerns about rural hospital closures, Capitol Hill lawmakers have introduced a spate of proposals to fix a …
US has first case of sexually transmitted ringworm
Hunter Boyce | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS) ATLANTA — A rare fungus recently caused the first-ever U.S. case of sexually transmitted ringworm. Reported in JAMA Dermatology on Wednesday, a new study helmed by doctors from NYU …
Another COVID vaccine? Yes, and here’s why
This fall, prepare for the latest round of COVID vaccine Whac-a-Mole. Like the old arcade game, no matter how many shots we get, the enemy always pops back up. But …
2 California doctors accused of gross negligence for excessive opiate prescriptions
The Medical Board of California has recommended that two Pasadena doctors have their licenses revoked or suspended after determining the pair negligently prescribed painkillers and other dangerous drugs to patients …
Presidential election could decide fate of extra Obamacare subsidies – The Mercury News
Andy Miller | (TNS) KFF Health News When Cassie Cox ended up in the emergency room in January, the Bainbridge, Georgia, resident was grateful for the Obamacare insurance policy she …
How a couple found themselves tangled in Texas’ strict abortion laws after miscarriage
Marin Wolf | The Dallas Morning News (TNS) DALLAS — The woman knew there would be blood, but she hadn’t expected this much or for it to be bright red. …
As mpox cases rise, experts urge complete, 2-part vaccinations
Nada Hassanein | (TNS) Stateline.org The number of U.S. mpox cases has more than doubled compared with last year, and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been …