Shawn D. Lewis The Detroit News Published 3:09 PM EST Nov 7, 2018 Detroit — Residents of Wayne County are the unhealthiest of Michigan's 83 counties, according to a ranking by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Bridging that disparity was the target of a Wednesday summit at Wayne State University. Participants suggested ways to promote healthy eating, behaviors and environments. But the focus was on disparities affecting Detroit’s population, including asthma, heart disease, diabetes and obesity. The university brought together leaders of corporations, health care systems, community organizations, foundations, policymakers and academics. Wayne State President M. Roy Wilson said the university has more work to do. “We’re not training our health-care providers in the most appropriate way,” he said. “Almost 90 percent of cases are not hospital-based, but out in the communities — and we need to be doing a … [Read more...] about Improving Detroiters’ health is focus of Wayne State summit
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Despite Dem hopes of sweeping health care change, Texas said no
Published 8:55 am CST, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Gov. Greg Abbott wins re-election in Texas which all but assures that Medicaid will not be expanded anytime soon. Gov. Greg Abbott wins re-election in Texas which all but assures that Medicaid will not be expanded anytime soon. Photo: Courtesy, Eric Draper Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton jokes with staff members at his office Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, in Austin.His win Tuesday also is a symbolic victor for the lawsuit he backs to declared the Affordable care Act unconstitutional.u ( Jon Shapley / Houston Chronicle ) less Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton jokes with staff members at his office Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, in Austin.His win Tuesday also is a symbolic victor for the lawsuit he backs to declared the Affordable care Act ... more Photo: Jon Shapley, Staff / Houston Chronicle Sen. Ted Cruz, … [Read more...] about Despite Dem hopes of sweeping health care change, Texas said no
Stocks gain after midterms as tech, health care, energy rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks and bond prices are climbing Wednesday morning after Democrats won control of the House of Representatives in the U.S. midterm elections, while Republicans kept a majority in the Senate.The outcome was largely what investors expected. While the potential for political gridlock in Washington increases, the market reaction has not been nearly as volatile as after other political events, such as the 2016 presidential vote. Historically markets have performed well after midterm elections and with split control of Congress.The S&P 500 index gained 23 points, or 0.8 percent, to 2,779 as of 9:56 a.m. Eastern time. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 164 points, or 0.6 percent, to 25,795. The Nasdaq composite climbed 76 points, or 1 percent. to 7,449. The Russell 2000 index of smaller-company stocks added 4 points, or 0.3 percent, to 1,560."The market looks like it's accepted what they had expected, and that's good," said Quincy Krosby, chief market … [Read more...] about Stocks gain after midterms as tech, health care, energy rise
Vietnamese and French health experts gather to discuss lung cancer in Hà Nội
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese and French health experts exchanged professional experience on cancer control and prevention, with a focus on lung cancer, at the second Việt Nam–France conference on cancer, which opened Wednesday in Hà Nội. Speaking at the event, Permanent Deputy Minister of Health Nguyễn Viết Tiến said the conference was a good chance for local and international experts to develop an overall picture about lung cancer control, prevention and treatment. “Cancer has been a big burden for many nations in the world, especially poor and developing countries,” said Tiến. “In Việt Nam, cancer is increasing nationwide, requiring special attention of the whole society. In 2018, the country reported 164,671 new cancer cases and 114,871 cancer deaths.” More than 300,000 people currently are living with cancer in Việt Nam. Most cancer patients were diagnosed in the later … [Read more...] about Vietnamese and French health experts gather to discuss lung cancer in Hà Nội
Voters reject Question 1, which would have mandated nurse staffing levels; decision has far-reaching impact for health care
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Priyanka Dayal McCluskey and Andy Rosen Globe Staff November 06, 2018 CANTON — Massachusetts voters rejected a ballot measure Tuesday that would have set strict limits on the numbers of patients assigned to hospital nurses, following a bruising and costly campaign that pitted nurses against hospital administrators — and nurses against nurses.The ballot question was as passionately fought as it was difficult for many voters to decipher. The result was a blow to the Massachusetts Nurses Association, a labor union that sponsored the measure and had argued that limits were needed to ensure that patients were receiving safe care. A coalition led by the hospital industry fought Question 1, saying it was overly rigid and would come with enormous costs. Opponents warned that hospitals would have to scale back on important medical services — or perhaps, … [Read more...] about Voters reject Question 1, which would have mandated nurse staffing levels; decision has far-reaching impact for health care