News Channel 3 has reported on the need for more teachers in schools, but there’s another national shortage that health officials say is getting worse: The nursing industry has been short-staffed for years, and it’s not just hospitals getting hit hard. The nursing shortage is also taking a toll on schools, including in the Coachella
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Desert Care Network has named William W. Brien, MD, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for the three hospitals and related outpatient clinics operated by Tenet Healthcare in California’s desert communities. In this new role, Dr. Brien will lead the hospitals’ efforts to advance clinical services and quality improvement initiatives with the physicians on the medical
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By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials have approved the first pill specifically intended to treat severe depression after childbirth, a condition that affects thousands of new mothers in the U.S. each year. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday granted approval of the drug, Zurzuvae, for adults experiencing severe
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DAP Health, a long-time healthcare service of the desert, has officially integrated with Borrego Health with approval from Bankruptcy Court and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The two organizations will now operate as one; with approximately 850 employees serving upwards of 100,000 patients of all ages, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds. With the acquisition
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The new General Surgery Residency Program at Desert Regional Medical Center (DRMC) has officially begun with six residents taking to the halls of the hospital. The program officially started July 1, 2023, as part of the hospital being declared a level one trauma center back in March. According to Dr. Dan Ludi, the program director,
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Originally Published: 13 JUL 23 18:30 ET By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, a semi-independent committee for the World Health Organization said Thursday that it’s determined that aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener found in thousands of products like diet sodas and sugar-free gum, should be put categorized as “possibly carcinogenic to
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Assemblymember Greg Wallis (R- Bermuda Dunes) and Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) secured a $1 million appropriation for DAP Health in the 2023-24 state budget, their offices announced on Thursday. DAP Health serves more than 10,000 residents of the Coachella Valley. That number is sure to grow as DAP Health completes its acquisition of Borrego Health,
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The fact that having high cholesterol can cause health problems is well known. But a total cholesterol level that fluctuates a lot — either up or down within a five-year period — might also be problematic by raising the risk of later dementia, a new study found. “This study
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Originally Published: 29 JUN 23 16:52 ET By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday gave the green light to two new RSV vaccines for older adults and expects them to be available in the fall. The endorsement from CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky follows recommendations from
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Originally Published: 19 JUN 23 17:00 ET By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Aspirin is one of the most commonly used medications in the US. Studies show that more than 40% of adults ages 60 or older take an aspirin every day to prevent dangerous blood clots that could lead to a heart attack or
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For Davette Robinson, it began with an innocent accusation. “He said, I wasn’t his wife, and I shouldn’t touch anything that she had,” Davette said. “It got to the point where if I go sit at my computer, he would come over. He said, ‘Don’t touch anything here.’ So I couldn’t use my computer while he was
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It’s Autism Acceptance Month. Researchers are finding greater awareness and advanced diagnostic capabilities driving an increase in the number of children diagnosed with the condition. 12-year-old Jackson Stepanian was diagnosed with autism before his 3rd birthday. His mother Cara says starting therapies early changed his life. “There was progress right away with language, with interactions.
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