health

Why is Dartmouth Health cutting 124 jobs, canceling 303 open positions? Inside healthcare provider’s recent struggles

by
US healthcare giant Dartmouth Health cuts 124 jobs, cancels 303 vacancies amid rising labor and drug costs. (Representational photo) (Unsplash)

Dartmouth Health, New Hampshire’s largest private employer, is eliminating 124 jobs and canceling 303 open positions as rising labor, supply and drug costs push the healthcare provider to restructure its operations. US healthcare giant Dartmouth Health cuts 124 jobs, cancels 303 vacancies amid rising labor and drug costs. (Representational photo) (Unsplash) The changes, announced on … Read more

A North Carolina man paid health insurance for 12 years, missed one payment and lost family coverage; he then canceled a $15,000-$20,000 transfusion

by
A North Carolina man paid health insurance for 12 years, missed one payment and lost family coverage; he then canceled a $15,000-$20,000 transfusion

The experience underscores two practical lessons for people with individual health insurance: confirm that automatic payments are actually active, particularly after an insurer changes its payment systems, and understand exactly how long the policy’s grace period lasts. For 12 years, Cord Silverstein paid for health insurance without interruption. Then one missed monthly payment turned into … Read more

Trump’s unusual Truth Social posts and AI images spark debate; Democrat influencer calls it a ‘mental health episode’

by

President Donald Trump’s recent habit of sharing AI-generated images on Truth Social has drawn fresh attention after another unusual series of posts on September 6, 2026. Trump’s latest AI-heavy Truth Social posts renewed debate over his online style, with social media sharply divided over them.. REUTERS/Eric Lee (REUTERS) The posts showed Trump with George Washington, … Read more

Donald Trump health update: Bruise on POTUS’ hand sparks new speculations as photos surface

by
Donald Trump health update: Bruise on POTUS' hand sparks new speculations as photos surface

Fresh photographs showing a visible bruise on President Donald Trump‘s right hand have reignited online discussion about his health. The new pictures from Friday have renewed speculation across social media. Also read: Trump health update: Dick Cheney’s doctor raises new questions on Trump’s bruises, swelling and alertness Social media speculation The latest images circulated widely … Read more

‘Second chance’: Chimps used in hepatitis B experiments get comprehensive health checks in Liberia

by
'Second chance': Chimps used in hepatitis B experiments get comprehensive health checks in Liberia

File phot: A chimpanzee formerly used in research receives a comprehensive health check at a retirement sanctuary for chimpanzees, in Bapakwali, Liberia. Chimpanzees once used in hepatitis B vaccine experiments have undergone comprehensive health checks at a sanctuary in Liberia as part of long-term care aimed at giving the animals a chance to live out … Read more

US warns of rising illnesses in Cuba amid worsening water, power crisis; embassy issues health alert

by
US warns of rising illnesses in Cuba amid worsening water, power crisis; embassy issues health alert

A person sleeps on the Malecón seawall to escape the heat of their homes during a power outage in Havana earlier this month The US Embassy in Havana has issued a health alert over a rise in intestinal illnesses and diarrhea across Cuba, linking the outbreak to the continued deterioration of the island’s water and … Read more

Who was Pamela Cisneros? Times Square stabbing suspect identified: ‘She had a history of mental health issues’

by
Following a stabbing spree in Times Square, police fatally shot Pamela Cisneros, who attacked two victims. The male victim survived, while the female victim died.

Police in New York City shot and killed a woman on Monday after she stabbed two people in Times Square, said city officials during a press conference. Following a stabbing spree in Times Square, police fatally shot Pamela Cisneros, who attacked two victims. The male victim survived, while the female victim died. Jessica Tisch, the … Read more

Lionel Richie health update: Singer, 77, hospitalized after St. Louis concert; what happened?

by
US singer Lionel Richie pictured. (AFP)

Singer Lionel Richie, 77, has been admitted to a hospital in St. Louis after performing there over the weekend, according to a TMZ. US singer Lionel Richie pictured. (AFP) What happened to Lionel Richie? The four-time Grammy winner performed a one-night show at The Muny in Forest Park, St. Louis, on Saturday. Witnesses told TMZ … Read more

Is Mitch McConnell okay? Latest update as Caroline Sunshine accuses Scott Jennings of lying about Senator’s health

by
Mitch McConnell remains out of public view as questions grow over his health and return to the Senate. (AP Photo)

Sen. Mitch McConnell has not been publicly seen for at least 74 days, and his office has offered no fresh information about the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican’s health or whether he will return to the Senate when lawmakers reconvene next month. Mitch McConnell remains out of public view as questions grow over his health and return … Read more

US man arrested with gun near Trump’s LA golf course sent for mental health evaluation

by
US man arrested with gun near Trump’s LA golf course sent for mental health evaluation

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) A California judge has suspended criminal proceedings against a former US Marine who was arrested near President Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course with a loaded gun and ammunition, ordering him to undergo … Read more