How AI Can Both Detect and Enable Fraudulent Research – The Monitor
A new study finds that nearly 10% of cancer research papers showed signs of being…
How AI Can Both Detect and Enable Fraudulent Research – The Monitor
A new study finds that nearly 10% of cancer research papers showed signs of being fabricated by “paper mills”. The problem may intensify as generative AI becomes more sophisticated, prompting lawmakers to demand information about safeguards in place. And, claims that physicians are financially incentivized to promote vaccines persist, despite lack of evidence.
‘You Aren’t Trapped’: Hundreds of US Nurses Choose Canada Over Trump’s America
Last month, Justin and Amy Miller packed their vehicles with three kids, two dogs, a pet bearded dragon, and whatever belongings they could fit, then drove 2,000 miles from Wisconsin to British Columbia to leave President Donald Trump’s America. The Millers resettled on Vancouver Island, their scenic refuge accessible only by ferry or plane. Justin…
‘Kind of Morbid’: Health Premiums Threaten Their Nest Egg. A Terminal Diagnosis May Spare It.
COLUSA, Calif. — Early on, Jean Franklin got some career advice she followed religiously: “Pay yourself first.” So she did, socking away hundreds of thousands of dollars in retirement savings by the time she became a stay-at-home mom at age 41. She and her husband, Charles, a former high school teacher who goes by Chaz,…
What is are the health and economic impacts of declining vaccination rates?
VaxImpactMap is an interesting online tool that quantifies the health and economic costs of declining childhood vaccination. The tool was developed by Mahmud Sheku, Connor Van Meter, Robert Bednarczyk, and Ben Lopman at Emory University Rollins School of Public Health. The tool focuses on changes these outcomes for three vaccine preventable diseases: Rotavirus, Pertussis (Whooping…
Private-Equity Firm Signs Deal to Buy Enhabit
The home health and hospice provider looked into a sale a few years ago but its directors chose in 2024 to remain independent.
After 4-Week Strike, Kaiser Permanente Workers Score Tentative Win on Staffing & Pay
About 31,000 Kaiser Permanente workers ended a four-week strike after reaching a tentative agreement that includes measures to address chronic understaffing and wage increases. The full contract has not yet been ratified. The post After 4-Week Strike, Kaiser Permanente Workers Score Tentative Win on Staffing & Pay appeared first on MedCity News.
How Healthcare Leaders Responded to Trump’s State of the Union
Some healthcare experts supported Trump’s comments on lowering prescription drug costs, while others criticized his remarks on health coverage. The post How Healthcare Leaders Responded to Trump’s State of the Union appeared first on MedCity News.
Novo Nordisk Commits Up to $2B to Drug Delivery Startup Vivtex for R&D of Oral Metabolic Meds
Vivtex’s technology uses AI and high throughput screening to identify the combinations of drug ingredients that can deliver peptides through gastrointestinal tissue. Besides Novo Nordisk, the MIT spinout’s partners include Astellas Pharma, Equillium, and Orbis Medicines. The post Novo Nordisk Commits Up to $2B to Drug Delivery Startup Vivtex for R&D of Oral Metabolic Meds…
Top-Rated Health Insurance Plans for Companies With Remote Employees
[Sponsored] Remote work reshapes how companies recruit, retain and support talent, and benefits have to keep up. The post Top-Rated Health Insurance Plans for Companies With Remote Employees appeared first on MedCity News.
Compass Healthcare Named to Training Magazine’s 2026 MVP Awards for 6th Consecutive Year
Compass Healthcare has been named one of Training Magazine’s MVP Award winners, a recognition that honors leading organizations for excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs. “We are honored to be recognized again this year,” said Jennifer Klach, Director of Learning and Development with Compass Healthcare. “At the heart of our organization is a deep commitment to our people – it’s one of our core values. We invest…
