First-ever rare diseases resolution underscores equity and inclusion Member States today adopted a landmark resolution declaring rare diseases a global health priority in an effort to ensure that no patients are left behind. The Resolution recognizes that over 300 million people globally live with one of more than 7000 rare diseases, most of which begin in […]
The measles outbreak in Texas is showing signs of slowing, though other states are seeing more cases and health officials are warning against complacency as the US continues to experience high rates of measles amid falling vaccination rates. It has been a handful of days since anyone in Lubbock, Texas, has tested positive, and there […]
The WHA also approved the next phase of digital health strategy for 2028 to 2033. The orchestrator includes customizable, multimodal AI agents to streamline oncology workflows like tumor boards and improve clinical decision-making. Indian e-clinic startup CureBay also looks to expand its rural network. The funds will be used to help the company expand into […]
The funds will be used to help the company expand into the employer and health plan markets and speed up the development of its AI technology for providers and members. The company began trading on the NYSE today under the ticker symbol HNGE, opening at $39.25, up 23% from its IPO price of $32, and […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A public health advisory has been issued for residents and businesses near 125th Street and State Line Road in Leawood following a manhole overflow. A spokesperson for the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment said the overflow was discovered around 9:30 a.m. Thursday. As of 11:30 a.m., crews from Johnson […]
Kevin Hines has been living in a house without a roof in the days since a tornado devastated his community. He has seen some of his neighbors sleeping in their cars. A different man has spent untold hours on a bench. In the aftermath of the May 16 tornado, Hines, 60, has a blue tarp […]
As House Republicans prepare to investigate former President Joe Biden’s health and mental fitness while in office, they are increasingly zeroing in on his use of a so-called autopen to sign certain pieces of legislation and executive orders. Autopens have been used in the White House to generate signatures for decades, with Barack Obama being […]
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LAWRENCE, Kansas — Shelley Miles lives on a quaint, tree-lined street in Lawrence. She used to share her split-level home with her husband, Kirk. But then he was diagnosed with dementia. Miles said in 2021, Kirk’s memory issues progressed quickly. “He was much more agitated, kind of confrontational. He was hallucinating,” she said. Kirk started […]