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Top 5 Articles of the Week: August 10-15
Dermatology Times
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August 17, 2025
To stay up to date with the latest dermatology news, sign up to receive our eNewsletters. In a recent interview with Dermatology Times, Jason Hawkes, MD, provided an in-depth look at the potential role of dupilumab (Dupixent; Sanofi and Regeneron...
Valley leaders unite to defend healthcare amid Medicaid cut threats
BakersfieldNow - California
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Valley lawmakers and local nurses gathered at a town hall to discuss strategies in response to President Trump's proposed Medicaid cuts, which could result in the Central Valley losing over $4.7 billion in medical...
Afghanistan’s Healthcare System Near Collapse Amid Aid Cuts and Facility Closures
Khaama Press
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August 15, 2025
Afghanistan’s healthcare system nears collapse as aid cuts force closure of 425 facilities, leaving 23 million people in urgent need of food, clean water, and medical care. Afghanistan’s healthcare system is on the verge of collapse following the...
Swiss Bio Shield, HTH partner to revolutionise healthcare delivery
Ghanaian Times
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August 15, 2025
The Chairman of Swiss Bio Shield, a Switzerland-based medical equipment and healthcare solutions provider, Mr Issaka Sidi, has announced a partnership with the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) in the Volta Region to establish a world-class showroom...
Namibia pushes Africa to make healthcare a right
Windhoek Observer
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Hertta-Maria Amutenja African parliaments were urged to act as catalysts for change in advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) during a panel discussion at the 54th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Annual Regional Conference in The...
Commissioners weigh Hennepin Healthcare Board changes
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
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August 15, 2025
Commissioners to Vote on Hennepin Healthcare Board Shake-Up Hennepin Healthcare Board Chair Mohamed Omar and Vice Chair Thomas Adams are opposing proposed governance changes that would replace the hospital’s diverse, community-rooted board with...
Simon brings home lessons in healthcare, African style
Westmeath Examiner
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Regan Kelly Published: Fri 15 Aug 2025, 9:00 AM It’s not every day someone gets the chance to travel to Africa for such a rewarding trip, but when someone travels to Tanzania with John McCauley, it is memorable, to say the least. One of this...
Employers Project 10% Rise in Healthcare Costs for 2026
Managed Healthcare Executive
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August 14, 2025
U.S. employers project a median healthcare cost increase of 10% for 2026, according to new survey results from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. The survey was done from July 30, 2025, to Aug. 7, 2025, with 150 respondents;...
Healthcare math
The News International
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August 14, 2025
Pakistan stands at the brink of a healthcare crisis. The warning signs are flashing – overwhelmed hospitals, absent care in rural areas and a crippling shortage of frontline responders during emergencies. The crisis is real but the solution isn’t...
This surging ASX 200 healthcare stock could just be getting started: expert
The Motley Fool Australia
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August 15, 2025
Investors in ResMed CDI (ASX: RMD) have enjoyed a stellar run over the past twelve months. Shares in the ASX 200 healthcare stock have climbed from $33.71 apiece a year ago to $43.71 per share at the time of writing. This equates to a welcome 30%...
Contrave Boosts Weight Loss for Breast Cancer Survivors
Cure Today
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August 17, 2025
Contrave (naltrexone plus buproprion) can enhance weight loss outcomes in breast cancer survivors who do not attain significant weight loss with diet and exercise modification alone; however, further research is needed to understand individuals...
Janelle Bynum speaks at Oregon Nurses Association town hall focusing on Oregon healthcare
KTVZ - Oregon
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August 15, 2025
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ)-- Rural healthcare was the topic of discussion at a town hall meeting tonight in Madras. It was a packed house at the Madras Performing Arts Center. The Oregon Nurses Association hosted the event to address concerns about the...
Hy-Vee Taps Oscar Health for Employer Healthcare Coverage
Convenience Store Decisions
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August 14, 2025
Hy-Vee has teamed up with Oscar Health, a leading healthcare technology company in the individual market, to introduce a one-of-a-kind healthcare benefit. The landmark health insurance plan saves employers money and gives employees concierge care...
The Targeted Pulse: A Weekly Wrap-Up of Key Clinical Oncology News
Targeted Oncology
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August 17, 2025
This week in oncology has been marked by significant progress across various cancer types, with new FDA approvals, guideline updates, and groundbreaking trial results offering new hope and treatment paradigms for clinicians and their patients....
Community sets healthcare priorities
Galax Gazette - Virginia
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Twin County Regional Healthcare (TCRH), in partnership with Strata, recently hosted a community discussion focused on improving health outcomes across the region. This collaborative event brought together community members, healthcare...
Violence against healthcare workers in Pakistan surges
Dawn
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August 15, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Violence against and obstruction of healthcare workers by organised armed groups in Pakistan more than tripled in 2024, as compared to the previous year, with vaccination campaigns being primarily targeted. According to a report from...
State launches public survey on rural healthcare
The Minot Daily News - North Dakota
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BISMARCK – North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS)has launched a survey to gather public feedback on how the state could shape its new Rural Health Transformation Program to build a stronger, more sustainable rural health care system. The...
Letter of the Day | Caribbean must stand in support of Cuban healthcare professionals
The Gleaner
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August 15, 2025
THE EDITOR, Madam: The decision by the United States to deny Grenadian Government officials visas cannot be overlooked by other Caribbean states, including Jamaica, whose medical systems are buttressed by Cuban health professionals. While Grenada...
West Virginia Sells Off Healthcare Facilities
WCBC - Maryland
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August 15th, 2025 by WCBC Radio West Virginia has officially gotten out of the long-term care facility business. Governor Patrick Morrisey announced this week that the state’s four long-term care locations, including one in Fairmont, had been sold...
Hong Kongers increasingly head to mainland China for healthcare
Macao News
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August 14, 2025
More Hong Kong residents than ever are travelling to the mainland for medical treatments, but unfamiliarity with Chinese hospitals and limited insurance options remain barriers, China Daily reports, citing new research by the University of Hong...