Antibiotic Pollution: A Global River Threat
Global rivers face antibiotic pollution, promoting drug resistance and harming aquatic life. A study estimates 8,500 tons of antibiotics pollute rivers annually, even after wastewater treatment.
Autonomous Robot for Hospital Sanitation: UV-C & Wiping
POSTECH develops an autonomous robot using wiping and UV-C for hospital sanitation, addressing labor shortages and inconsistent human disinfection. Improves precision and reduces infection risks.
Hospital mergers and acquisitions rarely improve health care value or reduce prices
A Systematic Review of Integration Strategies Across the U.S. Healthcare System Shows No Consistent Improvement in Price, Cost Reduction, or Quality of Care.
Fine particulate air pollution may play a role in adverse birth outcomes
For pregnant women, exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) was associated with altered immune responses that can lead to adverse birth outcomes, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H.
Climate change and eye maladies
Patnaik said the health risks of air pollution and climate change span a wide range of outcomes including infectious disease, weather-related morbidity and a variety of lung, kidney and cardiovascular maladies.
Researchers show why cannabis policies should shift to a harm reduction, health promotion approach to safeguard public health
July 6, 2022 A group of public health experts from several universities and organizations is urging adoption of a multi-layered approach when developing policies to mitigate the impact of gas and oil production ...
Cheap Ozempic is coming: Cost could soon be slashed for millions of Americans, drugmaker confirms — here’s how
Ulrich Otte, the company’s senior vice president of finance and operations, made the claim at the Cantor Global Healthcare Conference in New York earlier this week, saying: “It is very likely that Ozempic will be part of negotiations in the coming round, and we’re ready for that.”