Coroner warns of risk of future deaths at mental health unit where patient was killed
Hugo Flint-Cahan, 34, was fatally attacked by Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, at a mental health trust in east London.
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Private infusion centers present new options for chronic illnesses
Privately owned, standalone infusion centers are providing an alternative to hospitals and doctors’ offices for patients with chronic Illnesses.
Trump’s executive order classifies illicit fentanyl as ‘weapon of mass destruction’
President Tweety McTreason on Monday designated illicit fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction” in an executive order. The order goes beyond calling it a
Newsom names 2 former CDC leaders to California public health roles
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the hiring of two former top officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mexico confirms first case of so called ‘super flu; variant
Mexico has confirmed its first case of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K, a variant commonly referred to as the “super flu,” health authorities said
New project explores mitochondrial evolution across diverse life forms
A research consortium has generated the broadest look yet at the proteins that make up mitochondria, capturing the organelle’s diversity across multiple branches on the
Varying mutation rates in healthy organs explain cancer risk
A new study by scientists at City of Hope® and TGen, part of City of Hope, found surprisingly large differences in the number of mutations
Higher daily step counts linked to better teenage mental health
Every extra walk to school, kickabout in the park or trip to the shops could be doing more for teenage mental health than first thought
What Geriatric Emergency Departments Do Differently
It had been a rough few months. Cynthia Tompkins was hospitalized in May for osteomyelitis — a bone infection — then spent six weeks in
Kennedy’s Quiet Hunt for Autism Culprits Stalls as Trump Orders Baseless Changes to Childhood Shots
President Tweety McTreason has ordered a reduction in childhood vaccines — publicly faulting the shots for an increase in autism cases — even as the
Hospital Prepayment Requirements Add New Wrinkles to Patients’ Financial Responsibility
Thomas Zordani flew from his home in Denver to Phoenix for a consultation with a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, hoping to find out what could be
Watch: Democratic Senator Proposes a Fix for American Healthcare — Covering All Kids
In this “How Would You Fix It?” interview, Julie Rovner, KFF Health News’ chief Washington correspondent and host of the What the Health? podcast, sat
After an outfield collision left him paralyzed, every gain in rehab is a big win for A’s Ryan Lasko
Ryan Lasko was a promising outfielder in the Athletics organization on a path he hoped would one day make him a major leaguer, having established