Gaza, a besieged enclave, faces a critical situation as Israeli tanks advanced to the gates of its main hospital, Al Shifa Hospital, a key medical center. U.S. President Joe Biden has expressed a hope for “less intrusive” action by Israel to protect hospitals in Gaza. Biden emphasized that the hospitals must be safeguarded. Israel alleges …
Graphic video captures chaotic scenes from Gaza hospital under heavy shelling Thousands of people seek refuge in a Gaza City hospital as heavy shelling in the area continues to escalate. The conditions inside the facility are dire, with medical facilities facing a shortage of fuel, rendering them inoperable at a time when they are needed …
Thousands of Palestinians fled from around Gaza City’s primary hospital after overnight Israeli strikes hit several hospitals. The exodus is part of a growing movement of individuals toward safety in the south as fighting intensifies and the Gaza Palestinian death toll surpasses 11,000. There is a search for safety in the besieged region, and the …
Case of active tuberculosis is confirmed at a drop-in child care center in Omaha, Nebraska’s Westview YMCA. The Douglas County Health Department has identified over 500 children and staff members who may have been exposed. The investigation has come together over 48 hours with a mission to prevent any additional cases of tuberculosis and to …
Case of active tuberculosis at Westview YMCA in northwest Omaha discovered, Douglas County health officials said Thursday. The patient with the bacterial infection was notified to the health department by the healthcare provider. The department is concerned about possible exposure for over 500 children and staff members due to the increased risk for young children. …
Kaiser Permanente and a coalition of unions representing 75,000 health workers have reached a tentative agreement for a new contract, ending an ongoing labor dispute. The dispute, which resulted in a three-day strike across multiple states last week, was centered around low wages and staffing shortages. This strike was the largest health care worker strike …
In a scathing report released on Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), criticized nonprofit hospitals for charging patients exorbitant fees despite their obligation to provide medical care for free or at reduced costs. In his report, Sanders highlighted the case of a Memphis woman …
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, …
The Senate Health Committee advanced legislation Thursday that would provide funding for community health centers and increase the number of primary care physicians and nurses. Despite a clash between the panel’s top members, the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee advanced the bill in a bipartisan 14-7 vote. This measure has the potential to save …
Despite its support of progressive politicians and causes, the influential labor union, SEIU 1199, fails to uphold its own principles when it comes to investing its funds or advocating for its own employees. With a membership of 125,000 healthcare workers primarily based in New York, the union aligns itself with high-profile left-wing Democrat politicians like …