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Ex-U.K. Health Minister Defects From Conservative Party

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MP Dan Poulter called on U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to hold general elections “as soon as possible” and endorsed his Labour opponent, Keir Starmer.

Amanda Yen | Published Apr 27, 2024

The Post-COVID Doctor Shortage Is a Ticking Time Bomb

Do No Harm

To recruit more doctors, we should start by solving the issue of medical school debt.

Ingrid Cruz | Published Feb 01, 2022

Dementia Rates Around the World Could Triple by 2050

BLEAK NEW WORLD

But researchers say these grim predictions can be avoided if we put in the effort.

Neel V. Patel | Published Jan 06, 2022

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Health Exec Gets $49M Pay Package After Anti-Mask Comments

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Kelby Krabbenhoft stepped down as CEO of Sanford Health last year after reportedly announcing that he wouldn’t be wearing a mask to work.

Noah Kirsch | Published Nov 16, 2021

Nurses Fume After ND Lets COVID-Infected Medical Staff Work

‘HANGING BY A THREAD’

“If we are saying we can go back to work after testing positive—how do we expect the public to take this pandemic seriously?” one nurse told the Beast.

Pilar Melendez | Published Nov 12, 2020

A Huge Cyberattack Is About to Hit U.S. Hospitals, FBI Warns

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The ransomware is known as Ryuk, and the hackers are believed to be Russian criminal organizations.

Blake Montgomery | Published Oct 28, 2020

U.S. Stockpile of Protective Gear Nearly Exhausted: WaPo

‘IT GETS UGLY’

“The stockpile was designed to respond to a handful of cities. It was never built or designed to fight a 50-state pandemic,” a DHS official reportedly said.

Emma Tucker | Published Apr 01, 2020

Zuckerberg Hospital Sticking Patients With ‘Massive Bills’

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Now doesn’t participate in private insurers’ networks, which researchers say is highly unusual.

Victoria Albert | Published Jan 07, 2019

GOP: Proceed With Caution on Obamacare

FOURTH DOWN ALREADY?

The Affordable Care Act is a mess. But trying to replace it might just create a bigger one—and one that, this time, the people will blame on the Republicans.

Matt Lewis | Published Jan 25, 2017

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