Breast cancer survivor Kate Dilligan is the CEO of Cooler Heads, a company that sells a portable and self-administered scalp cooling device. The system helps chemotherapy patients retain their hair, as therefore their self-esteem and privacy. The post ‘It’s Not About Beauty, It’s About Privacy’: How One Cancer Survivor Is Changing Chemo Care appeared first…
Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump’s administration are taking aim at a $42 billion infrastructure program launched in 2021 to bring high-speed internet to all Americans. Republican critics say the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program from former President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law has been slow to get “shovels into the ground.” U.S. Commerce…
If the House’s cuts become law, a third of all people of color relying on Medicaid would be disadvantaged
MeiraGTx’s gene therapy for Parkinson’s disease will enter Phase 3 testing under a new joint venture the biotech is forming with Hologen, a generative AI startup. The joint venture has up to $230 million in committed capital; MeiraGTx gets additional cash for its pipeline. The post Gene Therapy Biotech MeiraGTx Strikes Deal Bringing Generative AI…
As exciting as it is to explore how far new technology can take us, it’s imperative that strengthening our connections with patients remains the guiding light on our journey forward. The post Efficiency vs. Empathy: Can Technology Strengthen the Doctor-Patient Relationship? appeared first on MedCity News.
VA’s Electronic Health Record Modernization Office expects to go live at 13 sites in 2026
This issue brief provides information about some of the services Medicaid provides in assisted living facilities from KFF’s most recent survey of state Medicaid HCBS home care programs.
By creating meaningful connections, sharing caregiving responsibilities, and developing community-based solutions, communities can help older adults lead fulfilling lives. The post Intergenerational Relationships and Healthy Aging: Building Networks of Support appeared first on MedCity News.
BOSTON — On days when the sun was shining and the air was warm with a gentle, cooling breeze, Ateiya Sowers-Hassell liked to keep the salon door open. Labor Day was one of those days. Sowers-Hassell was tending to two clients at Salvaged Roots, the natural hair salon and spa in the Four Corners section…
Los recortes de gastos, la inmigración y Medicaid están bien arriba en la lista de prioridades en la agenda de Washington. Este clima politico ofrece un terreno fértil para que la desinformación y los mitos se multipliquen en las redes sociales. Algunos de los más comunes se enfocan en los inmigrantes, los latinos y Medicaid….