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‘Hell no’: House Dems erupt over GOP spending deal

House Democrats are balking at the latest iteration of a spending plan that was released on Thursday by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. “The Musk-Johnson proposal is not serious, it’s laughable. Extreme MAGA Republicans are driving us to a government shutdown,” said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.  Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., indicated Democratic leadership would…

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The history of White House Christmas trees, including Theodore Roosevelt’s ‘ban’ of the holiday tradition

Presidents past and present have displayed breathtaking Christmas trees at the White House.  Former President Benjamin Harrison is credited by the White House Historical Association as the first to display a Christmas tree in the White House, having placed one in the Second Floor Oval Room in 1889.  That first known Christmas tree to be…

At least 35 children killed in crowd crush at school fair in Nigeria

Police arrest eight people after incident at Basorun Islamic high school in Ibadan At least 35 children have died and six others were seriously injured in a crowd crush at a school fair in Nigeria’s third largest city, Ibadan. Police said eight people had been arrested “for their various involvements” in the incident. Among those…

How Did Digital Health Investors View This Year’s Funding Environment — and What Do They Predict for 2025?

This year has seen a slight decline in digital health funding, but investors are still optimistic about the landscape. In 2024, investors poured millions into startups selling AI-powered healthcare tools, and this is likely to remain true for years to come. The post How Did Digital Health Investors View This Year’s Funding Environment — and…

PatientsUseAI: Hugo, Gilles and e-Patient Dave on the race to patient autonomy — THCB Gang Special Episode 149, Thursday December 19

Joining Matthew Holt on #THCBGang on Thursday December 19 at 1pm PST 4pm EST are three leaders in the patient movement Hugo Campos (@HugoCampos); Gilles Frydman (@GillesFrydman); and ePatient Dave deBronkart (@DavedeBronkart). They will be bring us up to speed on the very latest in patients using AI. You can see the video below live…

How Can Self-Insured Employers Identify Ways to Rein in Healthcare Costs?

In a webinar sponsored by Personify Health, executives from international chemical company Dow and the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions discussed some of the tough choices companies are making. The post How Can Self-Insured Employers Identify Ways to Rein in Healthcare Costs? appeared first on MedCity News.