Jobs Corps program extended through Sept. 30, receives $1.76 billion in funding
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 26, 2024
Congress awarded the Job Corps program $1.76 billion in funding through Sept. 30 as part of the $1.2 trillion package approved Saturday. This maintains the program’s fiscal 2023 funding level, according...
63-SNF Regency becomes new nonprofit, Wellsential Health
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 10, 2023
The Victoria, TX-based organization now known as Wellsential Health now is the largest family of nonprofit SNFs in Texas, according to the company.
Eleventh hour spending bill includes $117 billion for HHS
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 26, 2024
A $1.2 trillion spending bill approved by the Senate early Saturday morning includes $117 billion for Department of Health and Human Services operations. This sum allocates $4.1 billion for the administrative...
New vibrating glove beats drugs or injections in aiding stroke survivors, researchers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 16, 2024
A new wearable glove was able to produce better control of stroke-related hand tremors when compared with injections, new research shows.
Virtual ‘twin’ concept could save stroke victims by predicting treatment, surgery outcomes
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 08, 2023
By creating a virtual “twin” on the spot, physicians and surgeons could evaluate and “perform” various procedures for stroke victims.
State Supreme Court re-examines 8-year-old nursing home class action lawsuit
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 06, 2023
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday reopened a nearly decade-old class action lawsuit against a nursing home provider after the plaintiffs claimed that Judge Timothy Fox “repeatedly failed to follow...
FDA approves new diet drug Zepbound, a version of the diabetes med Mounjaro
Nov 09, 2023
Zepbound works by activating hormone receptors in the body to reduce appetite and food intake
New alert system makes sure seniors with hearing impairment receive emergency warnings loud and clear
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 09, 2024
A new emergency alert system targets seniors who are hard of hearing, combining bright flashing lights and louder-than-normal alarms.
FDA approves new antibiotic for three indications
Apr 08, 2024
Zevtera is approved for S. aureus bloodstream infections, acute bacterial skin/skin structure infections and bacterial pneumonia.
Expanded use of Xolair to treat food allergies approved by the FDA
Feb 17, 2024
Xolair is not meant to substitute for emergency anaphylaxis medications such as the EpiPen.