An expanded omnibus Health services bill, including four additional measures, was approved by the Health and Human Services Committee on March 15. Sponsored by Blair Senator Ben Hansen, LB1215 now encompasses the provisions of numerous bills considered during this session. Bellevue Senator Carol Blood successfully added two provisions to the bill during select file. The…
A UCF medical student, Hannah Wilson, has been honored with the Excellence in Public Health Service Award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for her efforts in reducing healthcare disparities among minorities. Tracy MacIntosh, associate dean at UCF’s College of Medicine, commended Wilson for her dedication to health equity through clinical research…
Allison McCarthy, a 28-year-old Health care worker, has embarked on a unique journey to pay off her student loans by live-streaming on TikTok. Inspired by the success of artist Jane Labowitch, who paid off her art school debt through virtual gifts, McCarthy has turned to her online audience for support. In just a few days…
Biden administration officials to speak at medical schools across the country on Match Day On Friday, a group of Biden administration Health officials will be visiting various medical schools across the country to mark “Match Day” for medical students. They will be speaking about President Biden’s health care agenda, with a focus on addressing maternal…
Health departments in the Coastal Health District are gearing up to offer free, confidential STI screening events in April as part of STI Awareness Month. Studies show that about 1 in 5 individuals in the US are affected by sexually transmitted infections, which can have serious health implications if left untreated. These infections can also…
Vice President Harris to Visit Minnesota Clinic Providing Abortion Services in Reproductive Health Focus Vice President Harris is scheduled to visit a health clinic in Minnesota that offers abortion services in a move to highlight the importance of protecting reproductive health, particularly in an Election year. This visit comes as Harris seeks to emphasize the…
The U.S. government has launched an investigation into the cyberattack at UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare to determine if there was a breach of protected Health data and if the company complied with U.S. health privacy laws, according to a report by Sriparna Roy and Patrick Wingrove of Reuters. The Department of Health and Human Services…
