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UK should use private capital to rebuild NHS, say health leaders
Report by NHS Confederation concludes that ministers are likely to need several options to raise capitalWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
Elevance Health’s stock slumps 13% as profit dented by ‘unprecedented’ Medicaid challenges
Elevance Health Inc.’s stock tumbled 13% Thursday and weighed on rivals after the health insurer’s third-quarter profit fell short of estimates amid ”unprecedented” challenges in the Medicaid ...Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
‘Race science’ group say they accessed sensitive UK health data
Exclusive: Fringe network recorded boasting of securing data from UK Biobank trove donated by 500,000 volunteers. Revealed: International ‘race science’ network secretly funded by US tech boss ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Africa's mpox deaths surpass 1,000 as health officials urge international support
Africa's top public health agency says the number of mpox-related deaths in the continent has surpassed 1,000 and warned of the continuing threat of cross-border contamination and a lack of rapid ...World - ABC News - October 17 -
How Sweetgreen and Ghia Redefined Fast-Casual Dining and Beverages for the Health-Obsessed
At the Inc. 5000 Conference, Sweetgreen’s Nicolas Jammet and Ghia’s Melanie Masarin explained how they noticed gaps in the market that created opportunities for major growth.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
Postpartum mental health care still out of reach for many
Among new mothers in the U.S., 1 in 8 suffer from postpartum depression, according to the CDC.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Harris: Trump 'has no idea' about women's health care
Vice President Harris on Thursday night made an appeal to female voters at a rally in Wisconsin, arguing former President Trump doesn’t know what he’s talking about when it comes to women’s health ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Africa's mpox deaths surpass 1,000 as health officials urge international support
Africa's top public health agency says the number of mpox-related deaths in the continent has surpassed 1,000 and warned of the continuing threat of cross-border contamination and a lack of rapid ...Health - ABC News - October 17 -
Weight loss jabs not ‘quick fix’ for UK worklessness, health experts warn
Scientists say using the drugs to get people back into work could carry logistical and ethical problems. Weight loss jabs are not a “quick fix” and the health secretary’s plan to use them to help ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Deadly drug overdoses are plummeting, and public health officials don't know why
After years of rising, the tide may finally be turning on deadly drug overdoses in America.Drug overdose deaths fell 12.7% in the 12 months ending in May, the CDC said.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Harris asks if Trump is "fit to do the job," highlighting health questions
"If he's exhausted being on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?" Harris asked as Trump refuses to release detailed medical records.Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
Israeli air strikes kill dozens in northern Gaza, health officials say
Women and children among dead in Beit Lahia as IDF continues offensive after killing Hamas leaderBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan Just Published a Book on Mental Health
DeMar DeRozan has been on a more than six-year mental health journey culminating in a book.Business - Inc. - October 20 -
Black women face a maternal health crisis, and advocates want that to be an election issue
Advocates want the Nov. 5 election to help raise awareness about reproductive health inequities impacting Black women.Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
Why Do Mental Health Conditions Lead to More Severe Covid?
People with psychiatric conditions are more likely to be hospitalized or die of the virus. Scientists have ideas about why that might be the case.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
This 1 Challenge Will Test New CVS Health CEO David Joyner
The industry-wide rise in health coverage costs makes the company’s Aetna unit the new leader’s most difficult problem.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
Kaiser mental health workers strike in Southern California over staffing, workloads
More than 2,400 Kaiser Permanente psychologists, therapists, social workers and other mental health workers in Southern California have begun an open-ended strike over increased workloads and ...Health - ABC News - October 21 -
Widow accuses health board of 'letting families down' over deaths
Louise Slorance spoke before giving evidence to the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry after the death of husband Andrew.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
President Paul Biya returns to Cameroon amid rumors his health is failing
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has returned to his home country after weeks abroad amid rumors that his health is failingWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
Biden to highlight drug price reductions with New Hampshire visit
President Biden is visiting New Hampshire Tuesday to tout his health care achievements and put focus on his policy legacy.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Shake-out for US health insurers looms as government boom ends
Long term, the trends remain in insurers’ favour but there are volatile times aheadWorld - Financial Times - October 22 -
How losing your sense of smell affects breathing patterns and mental health
Losing or not having your sense of smell may be linked to changes in breathing that could lead to depression, social isolation or other mental health problems, a new study suggests.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Dangerous levels of lead in Syracuse water threaten health crisis
Syracuse, New York, is facing a crisis over high levels of lead in its water, the Natural Resources Defense Council said. CBS News' Lilia Luciano spoke to residents about the dangerous exposure.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
DeSantis’s latest abortion move crosses another red line of public health
Putting the department in a position to actively block opposition to an abortion rights ballot amendment by having it issue cease and desist letters to media outlets running pro-choice ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Gambling poses huge global threat to public health, experts warn
Lancet commission calls for gambling to be treated in same way as alcohol and tobacco after technology widens reach. Gambling poses a growing worldwide threat to public health, with its rapid ...World - The Guardian - October 24