Republicans are competing to cut Americans off from health care to fund the Iran war

Republicans are competing to cut Americans off from health care to fund the Iran war

As Donald Trump and Republicans seek to find funds for an illegal, unpopular war that has spiraled out of their control, they are once again eyeing health care funding as a possible target for spending cuts. last week, politics House Budget Chair Judy Arrington (R-Texas) has raised the possibility of adding additional defense spending to … Read more

66 Ways to Fix Germany’s Expensive Health Care System

66 Ways to Fix Germany's Expensive Health Care System

A commission of experts presented a 66-article plan on Monday aimed at reducing the ever-increasing health insurance contributions that Germans must pay into the system. Germany’s health care system is one of the most expensive in the world, with state health insurance spending about €1 billion ($1.15 billion) per day on health care alone — … Read more

Ask patients about gambling such as drinking and smoking, GPs urged

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Doctors should ask their patients about their gambling habits in the same way they assess their drinking and smoking levels, a coroner has said as a condition after an addict’s death. Lee Adams was found to have died of an overdose of beta blockers in 2020 after a late-night gambling binge during the coronavirus pandemic. … Read more

66 Ways to Fix Germany’s Expensive Health Care System

66 Ways to Fix Germany's Expensive Health Care System

A commission of experts presented a 66-article plan on Monday aimed at reducing the ever-increasing health insurance contributions that Germans must pay into the system. Germany’s health care system is one of the most expensive in the world, with state health insurance spending about €1 billion ($1.15 billion) per day on health care alone — … Read more

A 33-year-old thought they were depressed after feeling ‘fat’ for 8 months and went to a therapist. It turns out they just hate their job

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For eight months, the 33-year-old marketing manager felt something was off. Not too depressed, not burned out to make him quit work; Just a constant emotional exhaustion. He described it on Reddit’s r/work as feeling “flat,” going through the motions at work and having no energy or interest to do anything at home. At first, … Read more

Hundreds protest over delay of long-term care home for seniors in Delta | CBC News

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Read this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We work with our partners to continuously review and improve results. Hundreds gathered in Delta on Sunday to call on the province to restart long-term care housing that has stalled. The delay, community members and … Read more

Medical cost inflation in Singapore hits record 16.9%; The insurance agency is calling for collective action

Medical cost inflation in Singapore hits record 16.9%; The insurance agency is calling for collective action

Singapore – With medical cost inflation in Singapore expected to reach a high of 16.9 percent by 2026, the Life Insurance Association of Singapore (LIA) has called for collective action to address issues such as high consumption of healthcare services, and rising medical costs. This means collaboration between insurers, healthcare professionals and providers, consumers and … Read more

Transgender Quebecers face surgery delays, out-of-province patients get faster care | CBC News

Transgender Quebecers face surgery delays, out-of-province patients get faster care | CBC News

Fraser Place says gender confirmation surgery will finally allow her to feel comfortable in her body. But the 26-year-old Montrealer says that feeling of comfort feels far away. Recently, GrS Montreal, the only clinic in Quebec offering fully subsidized gender confirmation surgeries, announced that a change in provincial funding would delay wait times — possibly … Read more

AI-powered stroke device shows promising results in large clinical trial

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Share on PinterestA major study suggests that stroke care supported by AI can lead to better patient outcomes. Image credit: TEK IMAGE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images A new study suggests that a stroke clinical decision support system (CDSS), which uses artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted imaging, can help significantly reduce the risk of vascular events. The researchers suggest … Read more

Butterfly Network Secures First FDA Clearance for Blind Sweep Ultrasound AI Device, Marks Major Advance for Women’s Health

Butterfly Network Secures First FDA Clearance for Blind Sweep Ultrasound AI Device, Marks Major Advance for Women's Health

BURLINGTON, Mass. & New York–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Butterfly Network, Inc. (“Butterfly,” “The Company”) (NYSE: BFLY), a pioneer and leader in semiconductor-based ultrasound devices, programmable cloud software and AI, today announced that it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its fully automated Gestational Age (GA) handheld solution. It marks an … Read more