VA officials acknowledge the need for privacy for telehealth therapy
(By Katia Riddle for NPR) The US Department of Veterans Affairs appears to be backing off a plan to send
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Month: April 2025
Volunteers make homeless Veteran stand down event a success
(Source – news.va.gov) When a Veteran faces homelessness, the path to stable housing can be blocked by countless barriers. That’s
Read MoreWhy Cameras Are Popping Up in Eldercare Facilities
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) The assisted living facility in Edina, Minnesota, where Jean Peters and her siblings
Read MoreThe Effect of Delaying the Selection of Small Molecule Drugs for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 16, 2025) President Trump has just signed
Read More10 Things to Know About Rural Hospitals
(By Scott Hulver, Zachary Levinson, Jamie Godwin, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 16, 2025) The
Read MoreYou’re probably taking over-the-counter painkillers incorrectly
(By Andee Tagle for NPR) When hit with a headache or fever, people often reach for over-the-counter painkillers like acetaminophen
Read MoreEmpowering caregivers through connection and peer support
(Source – news.va.gov) Caregiving can be a deeply rewarding journey, but it also can be overwhelming and isolating. That’s why
Read MoreFDA OKs 1st trial to test gene-edited pig livers for treating liver failure
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has cleared the first clinical trial to test genetically engineered pig
Read MoreStem cells to treat Parkinson’s? 2 small studies hint at success
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease may soon benefit from a powerful treatment option: stem-cell transplants.
Read MoreOne Veteran’s unbreakable bond
(Source – news.va.gov) After waking up in a Las Vegas community hospital with both legs amputated, Army Veteran Michael Hobbs
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