Rwanda: How Economic Factors Influence the State of Public Health
[New Times] The economic determinants of public health are fundamental factors that significantly impact the overall well-being and health outcomes of a community. These determinants include income and socioeconomic status, as families or individuals with higher incomes and better socioeconomic conditions often have greater access to improved healthcare, nutrition, education, and housing, which in turn, positively influence their health.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 21, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance Central Africa East Africa Governance Health and Medicine Rwanda Source Type: news

NHSE director ‘concerned by 20pc nursing gap’ amid push to tackle poor culture
NHS England’s national mental health director admitted she was ‘concerned’ that 20 per cent of mental health nurse roles were unfilled and the impact this could have on a nationwide push to improve safety and tackle closed cultures.
Source: HSJ - September 21, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

CMS: Streamlining Medicaid; Medicare Savings Program Eligibility Determination and Enrollment
Notice of final rule from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) simplifying processes for eligible individuals to enroll and retain eligibility in the Medicare Savings Programs. This final rule better aligns enrollment into the MSPs with requirements and processes for other public programs and reduces the complexity of applications and re-enrollment for eligible individuals. These regulations are effective November 17, 2023.
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - September 21, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Iran ’s parliament passes a stricter headscarf law days after protest anniversary
Iran’s parliament has approved a bill to impose heavier penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory Islamic headscarf in public and those who support them.#iran #islamic
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Brain Implant Testing: Neuralink Begins Recruiting for Human Thought-Reading Trials
After getting the green light from the FDA, Elon Musk’s Neuralink is ready to begin testing its controversial brain chip implants in paralyzed human volunteers. The company announced in an official blog post that it is now recruiting participants for a clinical trial to evaluate the safety and…#fda #elonmusksneuralink #primestudy #r1robot #n1implant #n1userapp #keiththomas #northwellhealth #als #neuralink
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Ernest & Young Official Backs Ethereum, Thinks Private Chains Don ’t Stand A Chance
Paul Brody, a Blockchain Lead at Ernest & Young, one of the top four global auditors, thinks private blockchains don’t stand if more protocols are built on public networks, especially Ethereum. Brody tweeted his opinion on the speeches at the Real World Summit. Brody believes that big banks…#paulbrody #blockchainlead #ernestyoung #ethereum #realworldsummit #realworldassetsummit #coinbase #circle #usdc #usdt
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Iran ' s parliament passes a stricter headscarf law days after protest anniversary
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's parliament on Wednesday approved a bill to impose heavier penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory Islamic headscarf in public and those who support them. The move came just days after the anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old…#dubai #unitedarabemirates #iran #islamic #mahsaamini #guardiancouncil #islamicrepublic #iranian #sejas #farsandtasnim
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

With blistering public attacks against a lesser-known accelerator and investors, Y Combinator appears curiously on the defensive lately
Y Combinator has been on the defense as of late. This past weekend, leaders from the popular accelerator were vocal on X (formerly known as Twitter) in their reaction to a comment made by the CEO of another accelerator at an event. Ali Partovi, who founded Neo in 2017, was the keynote speaker at…#ycombinator #alipartovi #partovi #garrytan #mit #yc #billgates #reidhoffman #sherylsandberg #satyanadella
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

FDA Advisors Grapple With Logistical, Ethical Issues of Artificial Womb Technology
(MedPage Today) -- While members of the FDA Pediatric Advisory Committee (PAC) said much of the existing artificial womb technology (AWT) research is promising, they noted that the logistical and ethical concerns previously raised by the agency...
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - September 21, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Over 58K pounds of raw ground beef recalled in multiple states
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a recall on approximately 58,281 pounds of raw ground beef due to possible E. coli contamination. American Foods Group and business operator Green Bay Dressed Beef announced a recall Friday after a sample collected by a state public health official…#americanfoodsgroup #greenbay #beef #shiga #stec #o103 #usda #90050beeffineground #georgia #michigan
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Former prosecutor who quit Trump-Russia probe says she left over concerns with Barr
HARTFORD, Conn. — A former federal prosecutor who helped investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia probe said Wednesday she left the team because of concerns with then-Attorney General William Barr’s public comments about the case and because she strongly disagreed with a draft of an interim…#hartford #conn #trump #williambarr #noradannehy #connecticut #supremecourt #johndurham #fbi #justicedepartment
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Woman gets stuck in Michigan outhouse trying to get Apple Watch, police remind public not to climb into toilets
A woman in Michigan was rescued on Tuesday after getting stuck in an outhouse while trying to retrieve her Apple Watch, forcing police to remind people not to climb inside of toilets. The incident happened about 11 a.m. inside an outhouse bathroom at Dixon Lake, Michigan State Police said…#michigan #applewatch #dixonlake #michiganstate #gaylordpost #otsegocounty
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Seattle City Council OKs law to prosecute for having and using drugs such as fentanyl in public
The Seattle City Council has adopted an ordinance that makes illegal drug use and possession a gross misdemeanor, after rejecting a similar measure earlier this summer
Source: ABC News: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

MDMA Effective in Diverse Patients With PTSD MDMA Effective in Diverse Patients With PTSD
A new study confirms the safety and efficacy of the psychedelic MDMA in ethnically and racially diverse populations with moderate to severe post-traumatic stress disorder.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - September 20, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Forms of wisdom: Lessons from public health entrepreneurs
In an interview, Teresa Chahine reflects on female entrepreneurs ’ stories about what they’ve learned while connecting with community to improve public health.
Source: Yale Science and Health News - September 20, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

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