Health Care / Hospitals News and Press Releases

Health Care / Hospitals

Releases published in the last 30 days.

Page 1 of 3

Menu Order AI Appoints Krishna Kumar as Chief Operating Officer: 7/3/2026 5:16:48 PM; Menu Order AI today announced the appointment of Krishna Kumar as Fractional Chief Operating Officer (COO), strengthening the company’s leadership team as it expands its AI-powered platform for restaurants and consumers.
AMA modernizes maternity care coding to reflect today’s obstetric care: 7/3/2026 11:59:08 AM; The American Medical Association (AMA) is making the most significant update to maternity care coding in decades to reflect how pregnancy care is delivered and improve the data needed to advance maternal health.
DePuy Synthes Appoints Christina Zamarro as Chief Financial Officer: 7/3/2026 11:02:51 AM; DePuy Synthes, a global leader in orthopaedic technologies and solutions, today announced the appointment of Christina Zamarro as Chief Financial Officer, DePuy Synthes, effective July 13, 2026.
Enhertu approved in the EU as first tumour agnostic HER2-directed therapy and antibody drug conjugate for patients with previously treated HER2-positive metastatic solid tumours: 7/2/2026 10:39:00 AM; AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) has been approved in the European Union (EU) as a monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive (immunohistochemistry [IHC] 3+) solid tumours who have received prior treatment and who have no satisfactory treatment options.
Exemplary road safety progress in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region: 7/2/2026 10:12:01 AM; Many countries in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region have lessons to share in reducing road trauma. Their progress fits with the vital framework to strengthen road safety systems in the Region.
Venezuela Earthquakes: “Fear, stress, and overwhelming sadness are everywhere” as children pulled from rubble with tens of thousands still missing: 7/1/2026 10:47:21 AM; Save the Children expressed serious concerns for children living on the streets and in informal tented camps in Venezuela, underscoring the urgent need for support, as rescue teams work around the clock to free people from the rubble, with about 50,000 reported missing.[1] Save the Children staff have described how rescue teams are pulling children out of the rubble, …
CDC Issues Guidance for Vacation Rental Owners in Puerto Rico to Reduce Legionella Risks: 6/29/2026 1:20:55 PM; Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released guidance to help reduce the risk of Legionnaires’ disease in short-term rental properties.
Forty-ninth session of the FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission adopts new standards: 6/29/2026 8:41:16 AM; The 49th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC49) will be held 6–10 July 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. The plenary sessions will be webcast in all six UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish).
Prior authorization reform gets promising start from House health panel: 6/29/2026 8:04:05 AM; Statement is attributable to: John Whyte, MD, MPH CEO, American Medical Association “The American Medical Association commends the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee for its swift action today to advance the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.
Telehealth and Medicine Today Publishes June 2026 Issue on AI, Market Shifts, and Care Transformation: 6/29/2026 8:00:00 AM; Telehealth and Medicine Today (THMT), a SCImago Q2 ranked journal, announces the release of its June 2026 issue, presenting a new collection of research, market intelligence, and expert perspectives at the forefront of telehealth, artificial intelligence, and digital health transformation.
Montréal Victoire Captain Marie-Philip Poulin to Undergo Acl and Meniscus Surgery: 6/25/2026 1:33:11 PM; In a virtual press conference today, the Montréal Victoire announced that captain Marie-Philip Poulin will undergo surgery on her ACL and meniscus this summer following further medical evaluation of injuries sustained during the 2025-26 season.
HealthLeap Announces Deployment of its AI Nutrition Risk Identification Platform at Houston Methodist: 6/25/2026 12:09:21 PM; Gaps in identifying patients at risk for inadequate nutrition remain a widespread and often under-recognized challenge across hospital systems. Today, HealthLeap announced it has launched its AI-driven clinical screening platform across Houston Methodist’s system to help address this issue earlier and more consistently among at-risk inpatients.
Socioeconomic Challenges Color Patients’ Lung Cancer Screening Experience: 6/24/2026 11:00:53 AM; New research among lung cancer screening participants has found that low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) screening is generally well tolerated both physically and emotionally, but experiences vary across socioeconomic groups.
Are certain demographic, birth, and parental characteristics linked to an increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer?: 6/23/2026 10:57:24 AM; A recent study found that factors such as a person’s birthweight, sex, ethnicity, and father’s age may affect the risk of being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at a young age.
AdvaMed Earns WTOP News Regional Top Workplaces 2026 Award, Culture Excellence Awards: 6/22/2026 8:27:24 AM; AdvaMed, the largest trade association representing medtech innovators, announced it is a WTOP News Top Workplaces 2026 award winner in the Washington, D.C., region and received five Culture Excellence awards.
Senate panel passes NO FAKES Act; AMA urges Congressional approval: 6/22/2026 8:16:18 AM; Statement attributable to: John Whyte, MD, MPH CEO, American Medical Association “The NO FAKES Act is the real deal—an important step toward ensuring that innovation serves people, not those seeking to deceive them.
Rising Silicosis Cases Linked to Engineered Stone Highlight the Need for Better Worker Protections: 6/19/2026 12:40:43 PM; Engineered stone, commonly marketed as quartz countertops, has become one of the most popular materials used in modern kitchens and bathrooms. While valued for its durability and sleek appearance, the material is also drawing growing attention from occupational health experts due to serious health risks for workers who fabricate and install it.
Save the Children Welcomes House Introduction of Bipartisan Child Care Modernization Act, Calls on Additional Lawmakers to Co-Sponsor: 6/19/2026 9:26:16 AM; Save the Children and its advocacy arm, Save the Children Action Network (SCAN), welcome the introduction of the Child Care Modernization Act in the House of Representatives and urge additional lawmakers to back the bipartisan proposal aimed at expanding access to affordable, quality childcare for hardworking families across the country.
“Beyond Feet on Fire,” Best-Selling Book Free for One More Day (Ending Soon) (Until 6/19/26): 6/19/2026 6:00:00 AM; Best Seller Publishing announces the release of Dr. Paul Fisher’s new book, “Beyond Feet on Fire: How To Reverse Neuropathy Without Drugs and Surgery.” The book is currently free and available for download on Amazon for one more day.
Vali Health Raises $6M to Build Responsible AI Infrastructure for Home Care Agencies: 6/17/2026 9:35:05 AM; Vali Health, a startup building responsible AI infrastructure for the home care industry, today emerged from stealth with $6 million in funding from Bonfire Ventures, Supernode, Comma Capital, along with Jacquelyn Kung, an industry veteran who built two of the largest software platforms for home care.