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COVID-19 variants ranked by fatality risk
The beta variant was the most deadly of all the COVID-19 strains that the World Health Organization deemed variants of concern, according to a meta-analysis published Jan. 31.
Dignity Health hospital names medical staff president
Dignity Health-Community Hospital of San Bernardino (Calif.) has named Betty Daniels, MD, to serve a two-year term as medical staff president.
Trials show early success of dengue vaccine
Early trials for a vaccine to prevent dengue infections, responsible for more than 5 million cases and 5,000 deaths in 2023, are underway and showing success, according to data published Feb. 1 in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Hospital C-suites get serious about health equity
Health equity is transitioning from an idea into tangible change as health system C-suites are investing in projects and initiatives to move the needle for patients.
How effective are the latest COVID shots? Data is in
The updated COVID-19 vaccines can reduce the risk of symptomatic infection by 54% among healthy adults, according to early estimates from the CDC.
Anesthesiologists affiliated with Cedars-Sinai unionize
Anesthesiologists employed through Beverly Anesthesiology affiliated with Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have voted to join the Union of American Physicians and Dentists.
How the health sector ended 2023: Prices, employment and more
Spending on home healthcare surged in November, experiencing a 12.9% year-over-year increase, closely trailed by prescription drug spending, which soared 12.2%, according to a Jan. 31 report from nonprofit Altarum.
15 cities adding the most high-income households
High-income households are springing up in cities across the U.S., according to a recent analysis from SmartAsset.
10 physicians affected by staffing changes at Pennsylvania health system
Ten physicians at Johnstown, Pa.-based Conemaugh Health System, part of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Duke LifePoint Healthcare will be affected by staffing structure changes and service consolidation at some of its practices, The Tribune-Democrat reported Fe…
In 4 months, NYC Health + Hospitals mails 230 abortion kits
In October, NYC Health + Hospitals became the first public health system in the U.S. to launch telehealth abortion access, which includes medication abortion for eligible patients.
