Most medical students at Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies announced Monday. Starting… ( Read More )
Air Force 920th Rescue Wing airlifts child suffering medical emergency off Carnival cruise ship
The U.S. Air Force’s 920th Rescue Wing, based out of Florida, airlifted a 12-year-old boy suffering a medical emergency off the Carnival Venezia cruise ship… ( Read More )
Thousands of doctors hold massive anti-government rally in Seoul over medical school recruitment
SEOUL, South Korea — Thousands of senior doctors rallied in the South Korean capital, Seoul, on Sunday to express their support for junior doctors who… ( Read More )
Medical incident likely led to SUV crashing into Walmart store, authorities say
CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A driver who crashed her sport-utility vehicle into a Walmart store in suburban Detroit was likely having a health incident at… ( Read More )
New York City to wipe out $2 billion in medical debt for 500,000 residents
NEW YORK — New York City intends to wipe out more than $2 billion in medical debt for up to 500,000 residents, tackling a top… ( Read More )
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration quashes Georgia’s plan to let pharmacies sell medical marijuana
ATLANTA — Federal drug officials are warning Georgia to shelve its plans to be the first state to allow pharmacies to dispense medical marijuana products.… ( Read More )
Kamala Harris announces start of process to remove medical debt from people’s credit scores
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday that the Biden administration is taking the first steps toward removing medical bills from people’s credit scores,… ( Read More )
Joe Biden takes swipe at ‘junk’ insurance, medical fees in latest Bidenomics pitch
President Biden is moving to crack down on “junk” insurance and loopholes that leave Americans with surprise medical bills. He outlined the health care moves… ( Read More )
Chicago medical supply company owner convicted of price-gouging masks at the beginning of pandemic
A Winnetka, Illinois, medical supply company owner was convicted Friday of price-gouging N-95 masks at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Krikor Topouzian, 62, was… ( Read More )
Vanderbilt University Medical Center turns over transgender patient records to Tennessee AG
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt University Medical Center has turned over medical records for transgender patients to the Tennessee attorney general’s team in what his office… ( Read More )