County Executive Mike Callagy on Thursday released a proposed $5.2 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27 aimed at maintaining core county ser…
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A $25 million grant to support struggling hospitals in California has become law just days after its introduction. The rapid approval surprised many hospitals and lawmakers. Assembly Bill 108, signed last week, provides grants to public and nonprofit hospitals meeting specific criteria, like having less than 10 days of cash on hand. The goal is to help these hospitals until the new fiscal year begins on July 1. The Department of Health Care Access and Information will announce recipients on May 26. Some lawmakers and hospital leaders expressed concerns about the narrow criteria and whether the funding is sufficient to prevent closures.
Africa's top public health body confirms a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province. There are 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths so far. Uganda also reports one death from a case it says was imported from neighboring Congo. Most cases are in Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones. The Africa CDC says preliminary tests suggest a non-Ebola Zaire strain. Uganda's Health Ministry confirms the imported case and has quarantined contacts. The WHO is sending aid and funds to help Congo's response. The outbreak is the 17th in Congo since 1976 and raises concerns due to its proximity to Uganda and South Sudan.
Marty Makary is resigning as President Donald Trump's Food and Drug Administration head. The surgeon and health researcher's tenure had drawn complaints from health industry executives, anti-abortion activists and other Trump allies. Trump said Tuesday that Makary "was having some difficulty" but "he's going to go on and he's going to do well." Makary came to the attention of Republicans as an outspoken critic of COVID-19 health measures during the pandemic, when he appeared frequently on Fox News Channel. But at the FDA, Makary failed to win the staff's confidence after mass layoffs, leadership changes and a series of controversies in which the agency's scientific principles appeared to be overridden by political interests.
For the first time in more than a decade, a leading pediatricians group has put out new guidance about recess, saying it's crucial for good health and good grades and should be part of the school day for students of all ages. The updated policy statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics comes after years of shrinking breaks between lessons and worsening children's health. The group cites the latest research on why these breaks are essential for kids' academic success and mental, physical, social and emotional growth. The guidance was published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.
The Centers for Disease Control estimates as many as 450,000 Americans could suffer from alpha-gal syndrome. The allergy, brought on by a tick…
The best thing a parent can do is let their young athlete be benched (sometimes).
