Category: Health Care
Amid health care provider staffing shortages, bill to expand workforce delayed
A study meant to find a best way to expand the state’s health workforce was not completed over the last…
‘Closest thing to a miracle’: Health care workers on same flight where woman collapsed
It’s a life-saving story straight from the skies. An Auburn, California, woman suffered a massive heart attack on board a…
What does gender-affirming health care mean? MO, KS lawmakers debating these treatments
© Katie Bernard/Kansas City Star/TNS Adam Kellogg, a 19-year-old transgender man, testifies against a Kansas bill banning gender affirming care….
Senate Republicans cite whistleblower report in hearing on transgender health care
JEFFERSON CITY — Senate Republicans on Tuesday used a recent report from a former employee of a St. Louis transgender…
Inside New York City’s training for health care workers doing involuntary removals
© John Minchillo/AP Photo 221129-Mental-Health-New-York-ap NEW YORK — A man shaving his legs on a subway platform. Someone sparring with…
Biden’s push to ban noncompete agreements could have big implications for health care
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s push to ban noncompete agreements that limit a worker’s ability to leave their job for…
Hundreds of thousands march in Madrid to protest health-care cuts
© AP ASSOCIATED PRESS MADRID — Hundreds of thousands of Spaniards flooded the streets of Madrid on Sunday for the…
Bringing mental health care to all 77 Chicago communities is an important step
Last week, city officials shared some encouraging news: The city had reached its goal of funding clinics and other nonprofits…
New York state ends COVID mask requirement in health care settings
NEW YORK — New York state is ending the COVID mask requirement in health care settings as of Sunday. The…
Kansas City reaches settlement on Costco transgender health care discrimination case
© Rich Sugg/rsugg@kcstar.com/Kansas City Star/TNS Kenny Caldwell takes testosterone as part of their gender-affirming healthcare. But their pharmacist refused to…
