Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky backed an advisory committee’s recommendation on Saturday that will allow children under the age of 5 years old to receive the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, capping off the last step needed before children can start getting inoculated. Vaccinations for children aged six months and older can begin this coming week. […]
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee on Saturday unanimously voted to recommend Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for children under five, a major milestone for parents waiting to get shots for their young children. DeSantis escalates feud with White House Hillicon Valley — YouTube removes Jan. 6 panel video with Trump clip Once CDC Director Rochelle Walensky signs off, which […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is escalating his feud with the White House over the COVID-19 response as he positions himself for a possible presidential campaign in 2024. DeSantis has been taking heat for his decision not to pre-order from the federal government COVID-19 vaccines for infants and young kids. The White House initially made 10 million vaccines for young […]
Unprecedented flooding in the Yellowstone area on Monday, June 13, inundated homes, devoured roads, swept away bridges, isolated entire towns, and shut down one of America’s busiest and most famous national parks. It was yet another indication of the impacts that climate change is likely to have on flood- and drought-ridden communities across the West. In Livingston, Montana, a town […]
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The healthcare industry continues to grapple with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including caregiver burnout, staff shortages and financial challenges. But even during the worst of the crisis, clinical leaders found ways to adapt, innovate and focus on the true bottom line: the patient. Honorees on this year’s list of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives are perfect examples of such resilience. They represent […]
With temperatures over 90 degrees in Brussels today, In Chez S-Kahn, we’ve got fans running, iced coffee brewing, and ice cream on our minds. Thanks to McKinsey, there’s a new report informing my perspective on the ice cream and yogurt market with a lens on wellness and values. McKinsey advises us on How to […]
The three are among 14 executives with nursing backgrounds named to Modern Healthcare’s 2022 list of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives. While some nurses move up through the ranks, obstacles remain for others. Nurses commonly lament they don’t command the same respect as medical doctors. “We’re going to have to challenge C-suite leaders,” said Loressa Cole, CEO of ANA […]
One beloved aardvark may have left us earlier this year when “Arthur” ended its 25-year run on PBS, but the San Diego Zoo has us covered with the arrival of a new aardvark cub, the first one born to the zoo in almost 40 years. Today in health care, the wait is (almost) finally over for parents of kids under […]
Home health agencies would see a net $810 million Medicare pay cut next year under a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services draft policy announced Friday. The proposed rule calls for a 4.2% overall reimbursement decrease, which is primarily due to a negative pay adjustments to account for increased expenditures CMS contends resulted from a recently implemented payment system. CMS […]