Nonprofit healthcare organization Orlando Health (Orlando, Fla.) is planning a new hospital and wellness campus in the Wiregrass Ranch master-planned community in Wesley Chapel, Fla. The 300-bed multistory Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital will include an emergency department (ED), observation unit, and intensive care unit (ICU), according to the website tampabay.com. The facility is scheduled to open in 2024.
Whether you’re doing it on accident because of a busy schedule or on purpose because of a bulging waistline, skipping meals is not the best way to lose weight and stay healthy. The truth is, this strategy can backfire. People think that by skipping food intake, they’ll lose weight. But what you really need to be concerned about overall is […]
The 10 largest Catholic systems operate about 860 urgent cares, 385 ambulatory surgery centers and about 280 physician groups, according to the report. Catholic facilities must follow ethical and religious directives that say they can’t provide abortion or sterilization services and may not “promote or condone” contraceptives. The directives, approved by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, dictate how care […]
New York City’s monkeypox vaccine appointment website crashed on Tuesday “due to overwhelming traffic,” the city announced as the nation sees an uptick in cases. “All available monkeypox vaccine appointment slots have been booked. Due to overwhelming traffic, as soon as appointments went online this afternoon, the site delivered error messages for many people who were unable to make appointments,” […]
As part of his company’s efforts to develop a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, Memory Health CEO Edward Shehab is convinced that prevention is the best approach. Shehab talked about the company’s strategy for developing treatments for neurodegenerative conditions and the company’s outlook, in response to emailed questions. Why did you start this company?I watched a lifetime of shared memories evaporate […]
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has struck a partnership with two Cornell University institutions to develop artificial-intelligence tools for cardiovascular care, the system said Wednesday. The program will bring together physicians and researchers from NewYork-Presbyterian, Cornell Tech and Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science. NewYork-Presbyterian is providing $15 million in funding for the program over three years. As part […]
A majority of women are voicing their disapproval over the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in a ruling last month. A new Morning Consult/Politico poll released on Wednesday found that 50 percent of American women say they “strongly disapprove” of the ruling that ends federal protection for abortion rights, with 9 percent adding that they “somewhat disapprove.” […]
Cancer remains the second-leading cause of death for adults in the U.S. after heart disease, with more than 1.75 million new cases reported in 2019 and 599,589 people passing away from the disease, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control. From diagnosis to remission, cancer is a complex condition that can be overwhelming for people to navigate. To […]
The health care costs associated with pregnancy and childbirth average almost $19,000, including $2,854 paid out-of-pocket, a new KFF analysis of large employers’ insurance claims finds. Unlike other analyses that examine costs of specific pregnancy-related services, such as a vaginal or cesarean delivery, this new analysis compares three years of health care claims for reproductive-aged women who gave birth to […]
Concerns are rising over a new omicron subvariant that is even more highly transmissible, called BA.5. The new subvariant has risen to be a majority of COVID-19 cases in the United States and is sparking concern about an increase in hospitalizations. The White House held a press briefing with its top health experts on Tuesday to address the rise […]