COLUMBIA, Missouri, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following news: By Andrea Warner The Association of Health Care Journalists has awarded the 2025 International Health Study Fellowships to four talented journalists to investigate comparative health care approaches in Europe and the U.S. These projects highlight the lessons that can shape U.S. health policy. The program, supported by The Commonwealth Fund, is designed for mid-career journalists and is  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following news: By Andrea Waner The Association of Health Care Journalists has awarded the 2025 U.S. Health System Reporting Fellowships to five journalists who will pursue yearlong reporting projects examining health care systems and health equity in the U.S. The program, supported by The Commonwealth Fund, is in its 15th year, and is designed to provide support and education for journalists working   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The American Society of Anesthesiologists issued the following statement on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is pleased that Anthem has reversed course on its deeply flawed policy proposal to no longer pay for anesthesia care if the surgery or procedure goes beyond an arbitrary, Anthem-set time limit, regardless of how long the surgical procedure actually takes. Anthem was set to implement this policy on Feb. 1, 2025, in Connecticut, New  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Dec. 7 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following commentary on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * What to Know About Robert F. Kennedy Jr's anti-Vaccine advocacy By Tara Haelle Global and national health experts, ethicists, physicians, health care groups, and even autism advocates are sounding alarms and lobbying against Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services. While there's been no shortage of news coverage, jour  more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Dec. 7 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: Southeast Missouri State University and The Wyman Center signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create more support for Wyman students on SEMO's campus. Both institutions encourage the pursuit of post-secondary education and student success. This partnership expansion will allow them to support even more students with dedicated SEMO staff to help guide them through their college career.  more