In November 2023, the FDA approved Ixchiq for the prevention of disease caused by the chikungunya virus in patients age 18 and older. Chikungunya is an infection caused by the chikungunya virus and is spread by mosquitoes. File Photo courtesy the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention May 12 (UPI) — U.S. health officials are […]
The global nursing workforce has grown from 27.9 million in 2018 to 29.8 million in 2023, but wide disparities in the availability of nurses remain across regions and countries, according to the State of the World’s Nursing 2025 report, published by the World Health Organization (WHO), International Council of Nurses (ICN) and partners. Inequities in the global […]
Nancy Rajanen is a bit of an art aficionado. Each trip she takes with her husband, Greg, they bring back a piece of art. “It also gives me a memory,” Rajanen said, pointing to wooden figurines. “I remember a guy carving that.” While the international décor is beautiful to look at—it also serves as a […]
Life expectancy in the United States varies dramatically based on where someone lives. A groundbreaking study by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) examined more than 179 million deaths from 1969 to 2020, revealing wide gaps in longevity among states and highlighting how local health policies shape lives. For decades, Americans enjoyed […]
GLENVILLE, W.Va. — Glenville State University officials are touting a new fitness facility as a transformative addition to the campus in Gilmer County. The new Morris Family Health and Fitness Complex is in development and should be open by Summer 2026. The facility is made possible through the generous donations of GSU benefactor Ike Morris […]
Congratulations to Shae Griffin, Seven-East, who was named Nurse of the Year at Thursday’s Nurses Week Ceremony. “Shae cares about her patients and it shows in each and every interaction she has with them,” wrote Stacy Perry, Seven-East Nurse Manger, in Shae’s nomination letter. She went on to write, “Shae is an extremely dedicated and […]
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A welder’s torch ignited a fire Friday afternoon at the Community Health Network MD Anderson Cancer Center-South on the south side of Indianapolis. The fire was reported between 2:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. Friday on the west side of the building, which is under construction, at 1440 E County Line Road. Indianapolis […]
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Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (Nasdaq: AVAH) is propelling growth of its home health and hospice segment through strategic payer relationships, bolstered sales and referral teams and a growing patient census. Aveanna’s has seen consecutive periods of slow but steady financial and clinical improvement across its hospice and home health business line. The company has recently taken […]
Spencer Hospital CEO Brenda Tiefenthaler (second from left) vows to maintain the facility’s mental health services, with help from behavioral health services director Kerri Dandy (left), nursing director Jen Dau (third from left) and outreach navigator Jill Barr. Tony Leys/KFF Health News hide caption toggle caption Tony Leys/KFF Health News SPENCER, Iowa — This town’s […]