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USDA invests $53M to improve maternal and child health

The U.S. Department of Agriculture invested $53 million in grants toward the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC.

New York, CUNY unveil plans for new science park, research campus

New York City and New York state leadership partnered with the City University of New York to launch a state-of-the-art science park and research campus.

5 drug cases involving physicians

Here are five drug cases involving physicians that Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 29:

UPMC piloting perioperative care app at three hospitals

Pittsburgh-based UPMC will pilot an app that helps patients prepare for and recover from surgery at three of its Centers for Perioperative Care hospitals. 

Anesthesiologists making headlines: 3 updates in 2 weeks

Here are three anesthesiologists making headlines since Oct. 11: 

Executives’ stress rising despite more flexibility: survey

Executives’ experience scores have sharply declined over the past year — though they are still more satisfied than senior executives and middle managers, according to the October edition of Future Forum Pulse, a quarterly workforce survey. 

8 updates on medical debt

Here eight study findings, legislative and other actions regarding medical debt Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 28: 

Oregon hospital workers petition to recall board members

Unions seeking the ouster of two of Bay Area Hospital’s elected board members have submitted petition signatures toward their effort.

9 recent health system innovation projects, investments

Health systems have been making big investments in tech and spinoff companies and launching other innovation initiatives in 2022.

GI OnDemand strikes 2nd partnership in 2 days

GI OnDemand has partnered with Mindset Health, the developer of a hypnotherapy program mobile app, just a day after announcing its partnership with irritable bowel disease management solution Trellus Health.