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Health department audit reports missing ventilators; auditors get pandemic relief documents 2023

The Legislature’s auditors reported this week that the state health agency failed to track ventilators loaned to hospitals during the first 16 months of the COVID-19 outbreak. Republican legislators accused the Department of Administration of withholding records from auditors last year in a separate pandemic-related audit. The Legislative Audit Bureau study on DHS pandemic relief…

Low-cost housing to attract Campbell River healthcare employees 2023

A new housing program seeks to address the lack of health professionals in Campbell River by providing low-cost temporary lodging and a warm reception. The city announced on Friday that a completely furnished apartment near the hospital will be available for between one week and three months for $50 per night on a first-come, first-served…

Labour’s health mission: diagnosing but not treating? 2023

Nationwide, we’re ill. Life expectancy improvements have stagnated, people are living longer in poor health, and health-related job losses are at historic highs. The UK’s many health issues require major adjustment and investment. First and foremost, good health underpins social justice. Cicero said the greatest law is public health. It also builds a rich nation.…

Delco is performing its first community health evaluation 2023

First-ever Delaware County Health Department community health evaluation. Delco’s communities’ health needs and inequities are identified. The agency, which is still young, intends to utilize the data to guide future public health initiatives, decisions, and grant submissions to ensure they are hitting high-priority county regions. “The community health assessment is a vital tool for hearing…

IGES reproductive health strategies: Official 2023

The 10th National Congress of the Indonesian Gynecological Endoscopy Society (IGES) will be held in Bali, according to the Deputy Governor of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati. The event is anticipated to generate strategies to improve reproductive health services. “I strongly support and value this endeavor. “I hope that this event will produce strategies…

Sanford Health Staff Honor Mental Health Month 2023

Mental health has become an increasingly crucial topic to discuss, which is sometimes easier said than done. May is now recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month to make these discussions more accessible. Jonathan Friedman, a marriage and family therapist at Sanford Behavioral Health, explained that Mental Health Awareness Month was created to, as its name…

COVID-19 is over. What now? 2023

HHS lifted its COVID-19 public health emergency earlier this month. Deb Houry, MD, MPH, CDC’s chief medical officer and deputy director for program and science, cautioned that the dangerous respiratory infection is still present. The CDC will keep vaccinating against COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2. Dr. Houry said doctors will help educate patients and the public about…

Natural mosquito repellents: Better and safer? 2023

Chemical mosquito repellents have been extensively used, but worries about their health dangers and environmental effects have inspired a search for safer and more effective alternatives. However, health and environmental concerns have motivated a search for safer and more effective alternatives. We’ll investigate natural mosquito repellents to see if they’re safer and as effective. Discover…

Decentralizing Clinical Trials Can Improve Healthcare 2023

We need additional clinical trials as medical research improves. Trial delays are problematic. Academic medical facilities, which are centralized, host most trials. Not all hospitals undertake studies, therefore an eligible patient may not be near a study, which is a major barrier to care. According to CenterWatch, 85% of clinical studies fail to recruit enough…

Preventive medicine using wearable devices 2023

Wearable health equipment is a show. To calculate, 300-year-old Chinese wore an abacus ring with seven rods and seven beads on each rod. Edward Thorpe invented the Roulette Shoe, the first wearable computer, in 1961 to beat casino roulette tables. Back to the Future II’s scientific component or evident peek into daily life in 2015,…