India rubbishes Lancet report, says spending on healthcare is at all-time high
A recent Lancet report highlighted India's healthcare spending low at 1.2% of GDP, but government sources defended increased investments. The Health Ministry aims to reach 2.5% by 2025, with budgets rising significantly. Flagship initiatives like Ayushman Bharat aim to improve healthcare access, while efforts focus on reducing out-of-pocket expenses and expanding services nationwide. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Artificial intelligence-based student activity monitoring for suicide risk: considerations for K-12 schools, caregivers, government, and technology developers - Ayer L, Boudreaux B, Paige JW, Holmes P, Blagg TL, Mendon-Plasek SJ.
In response to the widespread youth mental health crisis, some kindergarten-through-12th-grade (K-12) schools have begun employing artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools to help identify students at risk for suicide and self-harm. The adoption of AI and ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Core curriculum elements on substance use disorder for early academic career medical and health professions education programs - U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration..
Government estimates indicate the nation's behavioral health workforce, including those who treat patients with substance use disorders (SUD), will continue to experience staffing shortages and that it is imperative to address future workforce needs for se... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
A social problem analysis of the 1993 Brady Act and the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act - Ziminski D.
In June 2022, the U.S. federal government passed its first major firearm policy since the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA). Summative content analysis was used to explore how the social problem of f... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
A series of weak auctions for U.S. Treasurys are stoking investors' concerns that markets will struggle to absorb a coming rush of government debt spearheaded …
A series of weak auctions for U.S. Treasurys are stoking investors’ concerns that markets will struggle to absorb a coming rush of government debt spearheaded by about $386 billion up for sale in May. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Galan Lithium Awaits Key Government Permitting Update
https://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/galan-lithium-awaits-key-government-permitting-update?utm_source=biztoc.com&utm_medium=referral (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Polish opponents of abortion march against recent steps to liberalize strict law
Thousands of Polish opponents of abortion are marching in Warsaw to protest recent steps by the new government to liberalize the predominantly Catholic nation's strict laws and allow termination of pregnancy until the 12th week (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Should the Government Get Rid of 401(k) Accounts? How You Should Prepare in Case These Economists Get Their Way
Two high-profile economists recently stirred up controversy by recommending that the IRS eliminate tax-deferred contributions to 401(k) accounts. Sweeping changes are unlikely to happen anytime soon, and your nest egg isn't in jeopardy of going away, so don't panic about the headlines. Still, it's…#aei #aliciamunnell #andrewbiggs #socialsecurity #socialsecuritytrust #munnell #biggs (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Maybe the NHS can ’t wait to get me off its list | Brief letters
NHS waiting list | Spineless politicians | Anger managementAt first I was pleasantly surprised when asked, in my NHS app, whether I still wanted to remain on a waiting list for a minor operation (Almost 10 million people in England could be on NHS waiting list, 3 April). I now wonder whether this was more about the government ’s method of reducing waiting lists rather than my medical need.Nick PageWinchester• I read your print headline “Invertebrate of the year: Celebrating the diverse and spineless creatures of the UK ” (13 April) and wondered why it wasn ’t in the politics section.Shareen Ca...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 14, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Guardian Staff Tags: NHS Health Psychology Source Type: news
Federal Probes Need to Look Beyond Private Equity-Owned Healthcare for Alleged Abuse
(MedPage Today) -- At least three federal agencies have jointly announced a cross-government investigation into the growing role of private equity (PE) and other corporate firms in American healthcare.
In this video, healthcare marketing consultant... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 14, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
U.S. lawmakers annoyed with Huawei's latest laptop with Intel Meteor Lake CPUs
Republican lawmakers in the U.S. have criticized Joe Biden's government following Huawei's recent launch of the MateBook X Pro based on Intel's Core Ultra 'Meteor Lake' processors, Reuters reports. The product's debut has reignited concerns over the Chinese firm's ongoing technology exports, which…#huawei #matebookx #intel #coreultra #meteorlake #donaldtrump #michaelgallagher #michaelmccaul #trump #peoplerepublic (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Binance executive tracked to Kenya, extradition underway
The Nigerian government is collaborating with Interpol and Kenyan police to bring Arjarwalla back to Nigeria to face charges leveled against him.#nigerian #interpol #kenyan #nigeria (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New York removes 1.4 million people from health care plan
Millions of New Yorkers have been removed from their Medicaid coverage after the federal government ended its continuous coverage policy during the pandemic. According to a Kaiser Family Foundation report, 1.4 million New Yorkers were taken off Medicaid coverage as the government required…#newyorkers #medicaid #kff #florida #louisenorris #healthinsuranceorg #basichealthprogram #norris #chrisfong #smileinsurance (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Small-business policies leave ‘invisible entrepreneurs’ behind, perpetuating systemic exclusion
Welcome to the weekly Careers newsletter from The Globe and Mail. To subscribe, click here. Déjà Leonard is a copywriter and freelance journalist based in Calgary. • Self-employed Canadians make up 10 per cent of the workforce, but are left out of many government-funded programs and policies •…#globeandmail #calgary #selfemployed #canadians # #ywcacanada #nancywilson #alliance #canadajobgrant #typically (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to insure deposits over $250,000
Money in a bank account is usually insured by the government up to $250,000. So what should you do if you have more? The (FDIC) and the (NCUA) insure deposits at banks and credit unions, respectively. Both provide insurance of up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured institution, for each account…#fdic #dif #massachusetts #bank5connect #intrafinetwork #ics #nonerevocable #noneaccounts (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
