A Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council study found that healthcare has a $38.4 billion economic impact on the region, D Magazine reported Nov. 28.
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Researchers use mRNA technology for potential universal flu vaccine
Penn Medicine researchers are targeting a “cornucopia of antigens” with mRNA-based technology to develop a universal flu vaccine, and human clinical trials for the 20-subtype candidate are in the works.
Twitter ends labeling of COVID-19 misinformation
Twitter said it ended a policy of labeling posts that contained misinformation about COVID-19 and providing supplemental corrective information.
How COVID-19 has changed what we know about the flu
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, public health experts didn’t believe the flu could be contained. But, when flu transmission came to a halt during the pandemic, scientists were able to gain a new understanding of the virus.
Additional Minnesota nurses to join strike authorization vote
Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association at St. Luke’s Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors will join 15,000 nurses at 15 other facilities in the Twin Cities and Twin Ports in a Nov. 30 strike authorization vote.
Rural Kansas hospital to be built using $108M USDA grant
Colby, Kan.-based Citizens Medical Center is to build a replacement hospital and clinic with the aid of a $108 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development unit, according to a report from KWCH.
Hospitals, health systems see mergers as path to survival
Since 2005, 183 rural hospitals across 36 states have closed, leaving many people in those communities without timely access to essential medical services and often leading to a decline in the number of healthcare providers in those counties. This year…
40M patient records have been stolen, exposed due to EHR security vulnerabilities
Security vulnerabilities in EHR systems have caused more than 40 million Americans’ medical records to have been stolen or exposed this year, USA Today reported Nov. 29.
Google Health to commercialize mammography AI
Google Health has struck a development and commercialization deal with medical technology company iCAD to integrate Google’s artificial intelligence technology into iCAD’s breast imaging solutions.
Minnesota hospital taps new president
St. Cloud, Minn.-based CentraCare has named Craig Henneman president of its Paynesville Hospital.
