Allina Health not going to challenge clinic doctors’ vote to unionize Allina Health says it will not be challenging an effort to unionize by hundreds of its doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants employed at dozens of Minnesota clinics. Objections were due by the end of the day on Friday, an Allina spokesperson told 5…

When you think about basketball shoes, rarely if ever do Skechers come to mind. Which is why it’s shocking, if not straight-up unbelievable, that two of the NBA’s biggest stars — including Knicks All-Star Julius Randle — have entrusted the brand with their basketball futures. Randle laughed in agreement with the premise. Skechers and basketball…

KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Having access to medical care is a challenge for many families throughout the Mountain State. To help families in need, West Virginia Health Right and Remote Area Medical came together on Saturday and Sunday to provide a free medical clinic for anyone in need at the Bible Center School.   …

Interview transcript (edited for clarity): Contemporary Pediatrics: What was the topic of your session at AAP 2023, and can you break it down? Michelle Loy, MD, FAAP: There were 3 sort of sections and the first section we covered the role of culinary medicine in medical education and patient care and also for self care.…

56 minutes ago PRESS RELEASE VIA JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT JACKSON, Tenn. – As patients look to protect themselves from respiratory viruses this winter, the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department wants to remind the public that appointments are needed before getting the updated COVID vaccine. The Health Department is no longer taking walk-ins for…

DTRN360 is a new addition to the Delaware Treatment and Referral Network – allowing behavioral health providers to view patients’ previous care more fluently. Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Deputy Director Michelle Singletary-Twyman calls the platform revolutionary for behavioral health care. “There was no program. This is ground-breaking. No one has done this…

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was pressed by CBS’ Margaret Brennan during an interview that aired on Sunday about whether he felt he was able to continue serving in the Senate, following two health scares. CBS’ Margaret Brennan started by asking McConnell about his health following two incidents where the senator appeared to freeze up at…

As hospitals and health care systems turn to artificial intelligence to help summarize doctors’ notes and analyze health records, a new study led by Stanford School of Medicine researchers cautions that popular chatbots are perpetuating racist, debunked medical ideas, prompting concerns that the tools could worsen health disparities for Black patients. Powered by AI models…