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10 most, least stressed cities in the US

Among more than 180 cities in the U.S., Cleveland is the most stressed and Fremont, Calif., is the least stressed, according to an analysis released July 8 by WalletHub.

Epic, Oracle EHR consulting firm conducts layoffs

Nordic, an EHR consulting firm, informed the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services of a workforce reduction.

UVM Medical Center nurses call off strike, tentative agreement reached

A five-day strike has been called off by members of the Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals at Burlington, Vt.-based UVM Medical Center after the union reached a tentative agreement with hospital management to bring a 23% wage increas…

Las Vegas business owner sentenced for defrauding hospital

A Las Vegas business owner was sentenced to 21 months in prison for submitting more than $700,000 in false invoices to a Nevada hospital. 

Ozempic may lower risk for certain cancers: New research

GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy may lower the risk of developing certain obesity-related cancers, according to a new study from researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. 

Johns Hopkins waives medical school tuition with $1B from Bloomberg

Bloomberg Philanthropies is donating $1 billion to Johns Hopkins University, making medical school free for students from families earning less than $300,000 a year.

Prime hospitals welcome film crews for extra revenue

While movies and TV shows have sporadically used hospitals across the country as filming locations, one hospital operator is now taking a more structured approach to generate revenue, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. 

Viewpoint: Rules meant to control hospital costs backfire

As the Federal Trade Commission celebrates another victory in challenging a hospital merger, a policy advisor from Stanford University argues that U.S. policies intended to limit healthcare costs by restricting the supply of hospitals are actually exac…

12 C-level job openings with HCA

The largest hospital operator in the country is seeking leaders for numerous roles at the top of its facilities. 

Ozempic linked to rare condition that causes blindness, study suggests

A new study suggests patients taking semaglutide — the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy — may be at higher risk of an eye condition that can cause blindness. However, study authors and experts told NBC News the findings only show an association,…