Colorado doctor-turned-patient tripped up by $64,000 bill for ankle surgery, overnight hospital stay

By Julie Appleby, KFF Health News Physician Lauren Hughes was heading to see patients at a clinic about 20 miles from her Denver home in February when another driver T-boned her Subaru, totaling it. She was taken by ambulance to the closest...

Pharma and Healthcare Deals Jump 166 Percent to $3.5 Billion in Quarter Three

India’s pharmaceutical and healthcare sector witnessed a robust surge in deal-making activity in the third quarter of 2025 (July–September), marking one of its strongest quarters in recent years. According to a report by Grant Thornton Bharat, the...

By Split Vote, Town Continues To Pay 100% Health Insurance Premiums

WATERFORD — The town will continue to cover its workers' health insurance premiums. The Select Board voted 3-2 on Monday to continue paying 100 percent of municipal staff's premiums in 2026. The decision came less than a week after a handful of...

JetBlue passengers hospitalized after flight drops altitude, forcing emergency landing

JetBlue passengers were taken to the hospital after a sudden altitude drop on a flight from Mexico forced an emergency landing in Florida on Thursday, according to officials. The flight from Cancun was traveling to Newark, New Jersey, when the...

Canada’s medical research innovation in the spotlight

nder the Radar is a weekly special series bringing you compelling, under–the–radar stories from around the world, one region at a time. This week in the Americas, the 2025 winners of Canada’s largest medical research competition were announced....

How a family used AI chatbot to slash down a hospital bill by over Rs. 1 crore

When a U.S. family lost their loved one to a sudden heart attack, grief soon turned into disbelief. After just four hours of hospital treatment, the final medical bill landed at an astonishing $195,000 (around Rs 1.73 crore). With no valid...

University launches ND85 initiative aiming for majority local enrollment in medical programs

Dr. Andrew Armacost, President | University of North DakotaDr. Andrew Armacost, President | University of North Dakota The University of North Dakota (UND) is taking steps to address the state’s physician shortage by increasing the number of North...

Indonesia seeks New Zealand partnership in health human resources

Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto has expressed his eagerness to send more Indonesian students to New Zealand for medical and dental studies to address the country’s shortage of general practitioners and dentists. He made the statement...

Nutrient rich, aids weight loss, heart healthy, fights cancer yet easy on your pocket: Nutritionists reveal the most underrated 'superfood' vegetable

Synopsis Once known mainly for pies and Halloween décor, pumpkin is emerging as a powerful superfood packed with nutrients. Low in calories yet rich in vitamins A and C, potassium, fiber, and antioxidants, it supports heart, gut, and skin health...

Dr. Diptimala Agarwal Brings the Heartbeat of Medicine to Life in ‘Between Breaths’

PNN Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 31: In a world where doctors are often seen through the sterile lens of scrubs and stethoscopes, Dr. Diptimala Agarwal brings the pulse of humanity back to medicine through her powerful new book, "Indian...

Motivation and Performance in Iran’s Community Health Workers

In a groundbreaking study conducted in Iran, researchers Ghasemi and Shakerian explored the intricate relationship between incentives and the motivation of community health workers. This research provides robust insights into how targeted...

European Laboratory Day Highlights the Power of Recognition in Laboratory Medicine

On November 5, the European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EFLM) will mark European Laboratory Day, a continent-wide celebration honoring the essential role of laboratory medicine professionals in patient care, research,...

Some Halloween candies facing backlash from nutrition experts this year

The ‘Outnumbered’ panel discusses Skittles’ move to remove titanium dioxide from its ingredients amid the growing influence of the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ movement. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While children will be out...

Cracking the Code to EHR Integration: Why Top Health-Tech Teams Are Racing to Master EHRs in 2025

If there’s one truth health-tech developers agree on, it’s this: EHR integration isn’t getting simpler but it’s becoming absolutely critical. Over the past decade, the healthcare industry has made significant strides toward digitization. According...

“Unusually early” flu seasons sees 250 hospital admissions in a week

Almost 250 people have been admitted to hospital with influenza in England this week, with officials warning that the flu season has started “unusually early” as they urge people to get vaccinated. While admissions because of covid-19 and...

Bucks without Giannis ride young Rollins, stun healthy Warriors

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Young guard Ryan Rollins and star center Myles Turner take injured Giannis Antetokounmpo's place as the undermanned Milwaukee Bucks outgun...

How to navigate the Ontario healthcare system

Newcomers to Ontario have much to learn about how to seek and receive care through Ontario’s publicly-funded healthcare system. We'll discuss how to access healthcare in Ontario, both for those who qualify for Ontario's health insurance, and those...

Health officers trained to fight fraud and protect communities

Participants (PHA Staff) during the Fraud & Compliance Workshop in Mt. Hagen. (Image: Supplied) Twenty-eight health officers from four provinces- Southern Highlands, Eastern Highlands, East Sepik, and Morobe have completed a two-day fraud and...

PM Modi Wishes 'Speedy Recovery & Good Health' To Shiv Sena (UBT) Leader Sanjay Raut

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut a speedy recovery in a post on X. Earlier in the day, Raut had announced on X that he would step away from public life for the next two months due to health issues....

Health challenges impact global pork industry growth

The global pork industry is navigating an uncertain outlook, with limited sow herd growth reflecting the impact of fluctuating trade dynamics and ongoing health challenges. That's according to a RaboResearch report which outlined that despite...