HHS to Cut 10,000 Jobs, Veterans Affairs to Layoff 80,000
The Dept of Health and Human Services will slash its full-time federal workforce by 10,000 employees, while the Dept of Veterans Affairs plans to layoff 80,000 workers.
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HHS to Cut 10,000 Jobs, Veterans Affairs to Layoff 80,000
The Dept of Health and Human Services will slash its full-time federal workforce by 10,000 employees, while the Dept of Veterans Affairs plans to layoff 80,000 workers.
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Actionable Strategies to Address Patient Healthcare Access, Affordability and Adherence
Approximately 20% of patients surveyed modified their prescriptions because they could not afford their medications or left the pharmacy without their prescription once they learned the prescription would cost more than expected.
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HHS Seeks to End Public Comment Practice
The American public may lose the ability to comment on US Department of Health and Human Services policy decisions, as HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seeks an end to the practice that was established in 1971, according to Reuters.
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US Facing Critical Hospital Bed Shortage by 2032
US hospitals are battling increased sustained bed capacity into 2024, putting the nation on-track for a hospital bed shortage by 2032.
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Federal Health Agencies Ordered to Halt Communications
The Trump Administration has ordered federal health agencies — The Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes of Health — to “pause” all publicly issued external communications until February 1, 2025, according to multiple media outlets.
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Greater Research Needed for Health Disparity Interventions in Treatment of Chronic Conditions
A review of US-based studies of interventions targeting racial and ethnic disparities in adults with chronic conditions found that few studies evaluated the effectiveness of such interventions in reducing gaps in health disparities.
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Action Plan Aims to Mitigate Wildfire-related Health Risks
The five-part plan aims to reduce wildfire-related health risks, particularly for those with COPD and asthma, using a population health-based approach.
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How the Health of Your Lungs Is Linked to the Bacteria in Your Gut
The effects of the gut microbiome on our health are far-reaching—research shows that even our lungs are influenced by this community of microbes.
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NIH’s Ambitious Plan to Curb Opioid Deaths Falls Short
A data-driven intervention engaging communities to deploy evidence-based practices did not significantly reduce opioid-related overdose deaths.
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Federal Government to Reclassify Marijuana as Schedule III Drug
The US Justice Department will recommend a reclassification of marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug, allowing it to be lawfully prescribed as medication, USA Today reports.
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New Rule Aims to ‘Protect Americans from Junk Health Insurance’
The Biden-Harris Administration’s new rule has garnered support from patient organizations—including the Lung Association, AAFA, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and Pulmonary Hyptertension Foundation—which applaud a move toward eliminating inadequate health insurance plans.
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US News & World Report’s 2024 Best Jobs
Nurse practitioner topped US News & World Report’s list of 2024 Best Jobs, while respiratory therapist ranked #53 overall and #12 in healthcare careers.
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Intubated Child Reportedly Injured During Police Raid
A ventilator-dependent child was hospitalized for injuries sustained as a result of police flash-bangs deployed during a raid on his home in Ohio, according to allegations by his mother and reported by multiple media outlets.
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How Too Much or Too Little Oxygen Influences Our Bodies
A new study sheds light on the molecular workings at play when oxygen exceeds normal levels, with findings that may one day inform the decision to use supplemental oxygen as a medical treatment.
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People Who Used Recalled Philips Breathing Machines Face Painful Choices
Millions of people were impacted by the 2021 recall of Philips breathing machines. Here are nine of their stories.
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New Lung Cancer Screening Guideline Expands Eligibility
Nearly 5 million US adults who smoke and formerly smoked are now recommended for testing.
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Spinal Cord Stimulator Helps Respiratory Therapist Get Back to Work
An implanted spinal cord stimulator has helped respiratory therapist Brenda Sharp overcome chronic back pain and return to work as an RT.
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Improving Neighborhood Characteristics Could Reduce Childhood Asthma Morbidity
Neighborhoods with improved socioeconomic and educational opportunities are more likely to have lower rates of asthma-related ED visits among young children in Washington, DC, a new study finds.
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Top Philips Executive Approved Sale of Defective Breathing Machines by Distributors, Despite Tests Showing Health Risks
Philips argued in court that its US subsidiary should be responsible for damages caused by its CPAP machines and ventilators, but patients’ attorneys say safety decisions were made at the Dutch company’s highest levels.
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11 States With the Highest COPD Rates
Eleven states have the highest COPD rates in the country, according to the American Lung Association’s COPD State Briefs, with one state’s prevalence rate reaching 13.6%.
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CVS Pulls Certain Decongestants from Store Shelves
CVS Health is pulling certain oral decongestants from its shelves that contain phenylephrine, an ingredient an FDA panel recently deemed ineffective.
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University Hospitals Invests $531M Targeting Health, Economic Disparities
University Hospitals continued investments into addressing health and economic disparities in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.
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Philips Heeds FDA’s Call for Additional Testing on Recalled Breathing Devices
Philips Respironics says it plans to conduct additional testing on certain respiratory care and sleep devices involved in its June 2021 recall at the request of the FDA.
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FDA ‘Unsatisfied’ With Philips Recall Status, Demands More Testing
The FDA has requested Philips conduct additional testing on its recalled CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator devices, calling testing to date inadequate to fully evaluate the risks posed to users.
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