Resident Doctors Threaten Indefinite Strike From Jan 12
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to resume its Total, Indefinite and Complete Strike (TICS 2.0) from January 12, 2026, over the Federal Government’s failure to implement a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) earlier signed with the association. The decision was disclosed on Saturday in a statement posted on X and signed […]
New York City Launches Online Tool to Help Residents Compare Health Care Costs
New York City health officials on Monday launched a new online tool designed to help residents compare the cost of local health care services and better understand what they may be required to pay. Acting Health Commissioner Michelle Morse said the initiative responds to widespread frustration among New Yorkers over the complexity and cost of […]
House Passes GOP Health Care Bill Without Extending ACA Subsidies
The House on Wednesday passed a Republican-backed health care package by a vote of 216–211 that does not include an extension of expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, sending the measure to the Senate, where it is expected to stall. The vote came as Congress prepares to leave for the holiday recess, raising the likelihood […]
King Charles to Scale Back Cancer Treatment in New Year, Urges Early Screening
King Charles III announced Friday that his cancer treatment schedule will be scaled back in the new year, crediting an early diagnosis and using the occasion to urge the public to prioritize cancer screening. In a pre-recorded video message released as part of Channel 4 and Cancer Research UK’s Stand Up To Cancer broadcast, the […]
Senate Plans Expected to Collapse as Deadline Nears for ACA Subsidy Expiration
The Senate is set to vote Thursday on two competing proposals to avert a steep rise in health care costs for tens of millions of Americans who rely on enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits—benefits that will expire at the end of the year without congressional action. Both measures, one drafted by Democrats and the […]
U.S. Advisory Committee Votes to End Universal Birth-Dose Hepatitis B Guidance
A federal vaccine advisory committee voted Friday to end the decades-old recommendation that all newborns in the United States receive the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they are born — a move that immediately drew strong condemnation from medical and public health experts. The committee’s current members were all appointed by U.S. Health Secretary […]
FG Intensifies Noma Fight with Dental Facility Upgrades
The Federal Government has unveiled initiatives to modernise and equip dental facilities nationwide, aiming to improve oral health care quality and broaden access to comprehensive services. Speaking at the World Oral Health Day event in Abuja, Minister of State for Health, Dr. Adekunle Salako, said oral health will be fully integrated into primary health care, […]
Resident Doctors Call Off Month-Long Strike After FG Signs Fresh Agreement
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide strike, ending nearly a month of service disruptions across federal and teaching hospitals. The industrial action, which began on November 1, was formally called off on Saturday following an Extraordinary National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held to assess negotiations with the Federal Government. Confirming […]
Appeals Court Weighs Revival of Hundreds of Tylenol Autism and ADHD Lawsuits
A federal appeals court is considering whether to reinstate more than 500 lawsuits brought by parents who allege that prenatal exposure to Tylenol caused their children to develop autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The cases were thrown out in December 2023 by U.S. District Judge Denise Cote, who ruled that the plaintiffs’ scientific […]
NARD Rejects Labour Ministry’s Claims, Vows to Continue Nationwide Strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has rejected claims by the Federal Ministry of Labour that a “high percentage” of its demands have been met, describing the statement as a deliberate misrepresentation of the ongoing strike and negotiations. NARD reaffirmed that its nationwide, total, indefinite strike, which began on 1 November 2025, will continue […]
