The H.E.A.L. Healthcare project is a groundbreaking initiative that combines art and science to address the long-standing issue of biases in Canadian healthcare. Led by The Health Arts Research Centre (HARC) and the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH), this project brings tog
Infant and maternal mortality rates in South Carolina are still above the national average, despite a decrease in 2021. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reports that over 300 infants died in 2022, with birth defects, premature birth, and sudden infant death syndrome
As the Province of British Columbia takes action to address the rising tide of concurrent mental-health and addiction challenges, it's crucial to question the assumptions behind this new approach. What if the notion that secure facilities and involuntary care are the answer to this complex problem i
The Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub has just received a major boost in the form of a $7.5 million grant from the Joint Committee on Finance. This funding will support a contract between BioForward, the leader of the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub, and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. But w
The recent launch of two specialized large language models (LLMs) by Writer, a San Francisco-based AI company, has sent shockwaves through the healthcare and financial services industries. Palmyra-Med-70b and Palmyra-Fin-70b are designed to tackle domain-specific tasks, boasting impressive accuracy
The crisis surrounding Steward Health Care's bankruptcy remains a volatile and uncertain situation, with state health officials bracing for a bumpy ride ahead. Despite the approval of hospital sales, the Department of Public Health is still entrenched in the process of seizing St. Elizabeth's Medica
The collapse of Steward Health Care's hospital system in Massachusetts is a stark reminder that even the most profitable businesses can succumb to mismanagement and greed. The impending Senate hearing on Thursday is a crucial moment to scrutinize the company's actions and the devastating impact on p
In South Africa, a country with a deep-seated healthcare crisis, a unique solution has emerged: the Phelophepa health train. For the past 30 years, this mobile clinic has been traveling across the country, providing free medical attention to over 375,000 people annually. The train's impact is undeni
The National Health Service (NHS) in England has been dubbed a "critical condition" by a 163-page report, which highlights the system's struggles with meeting targets for cancer, emergency, and hospital treatment. The report reveals that 300,000 people are waiting for non-emergency hospital treatmen
In a bold move, Sen. Bernie Sanders has threatened to pursue contempt charges against Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre if he fails to appear at a hearing on Thursday, despite being issued a subpoena. The controversy surrounds de la Torre's alleged mismanagement of the hospital chain, which
