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Colorado moves to fund “culturally responsive” health care training. What does that mean?

A bill awaiting Gov. Jared Polis’ signature that would fund training for Colorado health care providers to help them better work with diverse populations is a good start, but it won’t address all the ways the system leaves some people out, advocates say.

The Denver Post

Texas wants to punish companies that help employees access abortion

If 'Roe' falls, a group of Republican lawmakers have bills ready to take their health care hostility even further.

Mic

Acrimony, threats, absent doctors: LA County and USC clash over hospital management

LOS ANGELES — For years, a contentious dispute between Los Angeles County's health care leaders and the University of Southern California has seethed behind closed doors, injecting tension and acrimony in the operations at one of the nation's busiest public hospitals that climaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Los Angeles Times

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Harris, surgeon general, warn of health care worker burnout

Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy are warning of burnout among the nation’s health care staff after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Osteoporosis and a bone-healthy diet

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis and my health care team suggested that I eat a bone-healthy diet to prevent more issues and maintain strong bones as I age. What is osteoporosis, and how can I maintain a bone-healthy diet?

Tribune News Service

On TikTok, Black therapists shine a light on mental health — and each other

Mental health professionals have soared in popularity on TikTok

Inverse

Kaiser behavioral health care on the hot seat after California complaints

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In an unexpected move, the California Department of Mental Health Care informed Kaiser Permanente that it will be examining whether the company is providing adequate mental health care services to its 9.4 million California members.

Tribune News Service

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North Korea Reports More Fevers as Kim Claims Virus Progress

North Korea said Saturday it found nearly 220,000 more people with feverish symptoms even as leader Kim Jong Un claimed progress in slowing a largely undiagnosed spread of COVID-19 across an unvaccinated population of 26 million. The outbreak has caused concern about serious tragedies in the poor, isolated country with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

As more doctors are kidnapped in Haiti, more hospitals protest by refusing new patients

The kidnapping-for-ransom of two more doctors in Haiti, where a pediatrician on Friday marked her 16th day in captivity, is prompting hospitals and physicians in the capital to close their doors and turn away new patients in protest.

Miami Herald

Monkeypox: Why LA is watching out for this rare but potentially serious illness

LOS ANGELES — An increase in the number of cases of monkeypox, a rare but potentially serious viral illness, in Europe and a single case in Massachusetts is attracting increased attention from health officials.

Los Angeles Times

Diagnostic Chain With Indian Presence Looks To Raise Over $300M, In Talks With Walmart, Amazon

Metropolis Healthcare Ltd diagnostics chain operating in India and Africa, is looking to raise over $300 million and grab a strategic partner by selling a minority stake, Bloomberg reports. Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT)-owned retailer Flipkart and healthcare chain Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd were among potential strategic investors of Metropolis Healthcare Ltd. Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) has…

Benzinga

Consumer Health: Finding a mental health care professional to fit your needs

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about finding a mental health care professional.

Tribune News Service

NT Coroner recommends sweeping changes to government departments after death of teenager Reginald Roy Yunupingu

A teenage boy who died in a remote Aboriginal community in 2020 "was not afforded basic mental health care" and was wrongly "screened out" by Territory Families, the Northern Territory acting coroner has found.

ABC News

LA coronavirus hospitalizations rise, outbreaks increase

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County hospitals are once again seeing a marked increase in the number of coronavirus-positive patients requiring their care — triggering new concern that health care systems could once again come under strain unless the region gets its arms around the latest resurgence of the virus.

Los Angeles Times

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The Denver Post

COVID’s rise over coming weeks could strain Colorado health system if too many workers get sick, officials warn

DENVER — Colorado should expect COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations to keep rising for a few weeks, and while state officials aren’t expecting anything close to last winter’s surge, hospital capacity could become a problem if large numbers of health care workers are out sick.

Tribune News Service

CDC experts recommend COVID vaccine boosters for kids 5-11

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine expert panel Thursday recommended kids 5-11 get a third shot of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as a booster five months after their last dose, which once adopted by the agency clears the way for pharmacies and health care providers to begin offering the…

Mic

DOJ employees want Biden to grant abortion leave

If the president is serious about protecting reproductive health care, this is one way he can show it.

Boston Herald

Massachusetts confirms rare monkeypox case, the first in the US this year

BOSTON — A Massachusetts man who recently traveled out of the country has tested positive for the rare monkeypox virus infection and is now being hospitalized in Boston, health officials confirmed on Wednesday as an outbreak emerges in Europe.

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The Conversation

LGBTIQ+ and unsure how to vote? Here are what the major parties are promising on health

About one in three LGBTIQ+ voters are not sure who to vote for, or are considering changing who they vote for, this federal election, according to a survey by Equality Australia.

The Independent UK

Lawmakers reach deal to help veterans exposed to burn pits

Congressional bargainers have announced a deal on legislation to boost health care services and disability benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan

Benzinga

9 Health Care Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities. Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.

The Hindu

National Emergency Life Support courses launched for doctors, nurses, paramedics

Aim is to replace the health care professionals’ dependency on foreign modules

Tribune News Service

In Kansas City, prosecution of abortion not expected if Missouri ban triggered

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Abortion may soon be a crime in Missouri, but prosecutions aren’t anticipated in Kansas City.

Los Angeles Times

LA is doing much better than New York with new coronavirus wave. Can it last?

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County is doing significantly better than New York City so far in this latest spring wave of omicron cases, and officials remain hopeful that California can avoid the significant increases in coronavirus hospitalizations seen on the East Coast.

Tribune News Service

Why so slow? Legislators take on insurers’ delays in approving prescribed treatments

Andrew Bade, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes nearly two decades ago, is accustomed to all the medical gear he needs to keep his blood sugar under control. His insulin pump contains a disposable insulin cartridge, and a plastic tubing system with an adhesive patch keeps in place the…

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