Effective Strategies for Using “Dr. Google” to Research Your Symptoms If you’re like many people, you turn to the internet for answers when you experience a sniffle or twinge. In fact, surveys show that about 90% of patients Google their symptoms before consulting a doctor. However, this can sometimes lead to “cyberchondria,” a worrisome condition …
CNN: The Largest Healthcare Strike in US History Continues as 75,000 Kaiser Permanente Workers Walk Off the Job In what is now the second day of the largest healthcare strike in US history, over 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers have gone on strike. These employees, who are based in California, Colorado, Washington, and Oregon, are represented …
Picketing began Wednesday morning at Kaiser Permanente hospitals as approximately 75,000 healthcare workers initiated a strike in Virginia, California, and three other states. The strike is driven by concerns over wages and staffing shortages, making it the latest significant labor unrest in the United States. Kaiser Permanente, a nonprofit company based in Oakland, California, …
75,000 Kaiser Permanente Workers Go on Strike More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers have launched a historic strike, marking the largest walkout by healthcare workers in U.S. history. Starting at 6 a.m. local time, nurses, lab technicians, pharmacists, and other employees across hospitals and medical centers in California, Colorado, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, and Washington, D.C., …
Indigenous Doctors Address Inequities and Lack of Representation in Canadian Healthcare System Kelsey Allen, a 25-year-old medical student from the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation in Newfoundland, has always dreamt of becoming a doctor. However, she is acutely aware of the barriers she faces as an Indigenous woman trying to navigate a healthcare system that lacks …
Good morning, Quartz readers! Here’s what you need to know: 1. GameStop appoints new CEO as “meme stock king”: Billionaire Ryan Cohen, who sparked a frenzy in the company’s stock in 2021, is taking charge of the video game retailer. 2. Tesla faces lawsuit by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Allegations of racial harassment and …
The Dartmouth, N.S. hotel-turned-homeless shelter known as ‘The Bridge’ has been operating for several months now. It is the largest facility of its kind in the province. However, a staffing shortage on the designated health floor means some rooms remain empty. “There are currently seven clients living on the health floor, and the challenge right …
The United Auto Workers’ Strike and the Battle Over the Past The ongoing strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) against the Big Three U.S. carmakers has sparked discussions about the future of the auto industry and the fate of autoworkers in the era of electric vehicles. Republican politicians have linked the autoworkers’ grievances to …
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Get the latest Texas news by signing up for The Brief, the daily newsletter from The Texas Tribune. American households can now request up to four free COVID-19 rapid tests for delivery. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has resumed its testing program after pausing it in May. Expired at-home tests should not …
Let’s address this upfront: I hold a strong aversion towards dogs. I can’t stand their odor and how they tend to jump onto my dry-clean-only pants. Their attempts to “get to know me” are especially unwelcome. (Unless it’s for medical purposes, such as checking for HPV, I prefer not to be poked in that area.) …