Tag Archives: Health

United Health Foundation donates $5 million to support the homeless, food insecure, during COVID-19 crisis

The United Health Foundation has pledged $ 5 million to support three organizations that help the homeless and those who are food insecure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the $ 5 million, $ 2.5 million will go to the National Health Care for the Homeless Council to support both the immediate need for homeless programs… Read More: United Health Foundation donates $5 million to support the homeless,… »

Average Sleep Time Drops, Increasing Health Risk

A recently released survey from Mattress Firm revealed some disturbing facts about sleep patterns in America, as shown in this short video. This is important since the effects of sleep deprivation can range from mild to devastating. For instance, the Anchorage Daily News1 recounts the story of third mate Gregory Cousins, who had slept a… Read More: Average Sleep Time Drops, Increasing Health Risk »

ACT Health goes live with Miya Precision at two hospitals

Healthcare software solutions provider Alcidion announced that ACT Health, the public health agency of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), recently went live with Miya Precision at two campuses – Canberra Hospital and The University of Canberra Hospital. Miya Precision is a health analytics tool powered by AI. The graphical dashboard will ensure clinicians are aware… Read More: ACT Health goes live with Miya Precision at two hospitals »

Why hire a full-time health reporter when you can buy news off the shelf?

November 25, 2019 Posted By Categories Gary Schwitzer is the founder & publisher of HealthNewsReview.org. Back in the 1970s he worked in local TV health news in Milwaukee and Dallas before joining CNN. Then he saw the light and left TV news altogether. While somewhere there is still some important investigative reporting going on in… Read More: Why hire a full-time health reporter when you can buy… »