Health News

What we know about the Nashville school shooter

October 24, 2023binomo

New details continue to emerge about the 28-year-old suspect accused of shooting dead three nine-year-old children and three staff members in a devastating mass shooting at a christian elementary school in Nashville on Monday morning.

Audrey Hale, a former student, allegedly entered The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, just after 10am.

Inside, the shooter opened fire on students and staff, killing six victims.

Students Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, and William Kinney, all aged nine, Head of School Katherine Koonce, 60, Cynthia Peak, 61, and Mike Hill, 61, all died in the attack.

Two responding police officers shot the suspect dead.

Outside firms investigating former CEO accused of abusing charity funds, policies – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

October 23, 2023binomo

KETTERING — Kettering Health has issued a statement in response to allegations of abuse of charitable funds against former CEO Fred Manchur.

“We are—and have been—fully aware of allegations of inappropriate fiscal and operational management at Kettering Health. Our Board and leadership team take these allegations seriously and are committed to integrity, improvement, and upholding the trust of our staff, providers, and community,” the statement reads.

Kettering Health said to “ensure impartiality,” the board asked an outside firm to do an internal investigation into the allegations and another to recommend updates to their processes and policies.

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King Charles grants Prince Edward Duke of Edinburgh title

October 19, 2023binomo

Prince Edward has been named the new Duke of Edinburgh, taking his late father’s title.

A Buckingham Palace statement said Prince Edward will take on the title from today, 10 March, his 59th birthday.

His wife, Sophie, the former Countess of Wessex, is now the Duchess of Edinburgh and their 15-year-old son James, Viscount Severn is the new Earl of Wessex.

It comes as Buckingham Palace has officially updated the royal family’s website to reflect the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s children’s new titles.

Previously known as Master Archie and Miss Lilibet, the Succession page on the website now lists

Forget Fad Diets. AI Knows Exactly What You Should Eat for Your Best Health

October 18, 2023binomo

I knew a guy in college who could consume heaping bowls of ice cream without any discernable effect on his six-pack abs. I’ve been wondering ever since why my body doesn’t respond that way to my favorite dessert—or, for that matter, if I’ll ever find one that I won’t regret the next day when I step on the scale. Recent advances in nutrition science now are edging closer to delivering on my dream of dessert with impunity—and a lot of other health benefits, besides.

It’s long been obvious, to scientists and lay people alike, that each person responds differently to

LVHN to add behavioral health hospital – Times News Online

October 16, 2023binomo

Lehigh Valley Health Network and Universal Health Services announced plans to build a new 144-bed behavioral health hospital.

The proposed new joint-venture facility will be located on Macada Road in Hanover Township, across from the Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg campus.

The partnership combines two leaders in health care: UHS, one of the nation’s leading providers of behavioral health care, and LVHN, long respected for its behavioral health program in our region, to address the growing demand for high-quality behavioral health care services for seniors, adults and adolescents.

Groundbreaking for the new 97,000-square-foot facility will be held in spring 2024

Health care will continue to bleed staff unless changes are made, advocates say – The Virginian-Pilot

October 13, 2023binomo

RICHMOND — Lawmakers introduced proposals to help improve standards at Virginia nursing homes and facilities, and to address the health care worker shortage exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Del. Bobby Orrock Sr., R-Caroline, introduced House Bill 1446, which would set minimum staffing requirements for certified nursing facilities. A nursing facility, which includes nursing homes, provides health-related services on a continuing basis, according to state code.

The measure passed the House on a nearly unanimous vote of 95-2 and was put in place in a finance committee after unanimously clearing a Senate health committee.

“At the end of the day, I

What we know about the 6-year-old who shot his Newport News teacher – Daily Press

October 6, 2023binomo

NEWPORT NEWS — A 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in a Newport News classroom last Friday was taken into custody immediately after the shooting.

He was first restrained by a Richneck Elementary School staff member, then taken by officers to a Newport News police car.

No charges have been filed against the first grader — and are highly unlikely because of his age — but he was undergoing treatment at a medical facility this week.

But where is that being done? Who’s treating him? And how long will he be held there?

The answers are murky — partly because