Patient advocacy groups are expressing frustration over the federal government's lack of progress in identifying long COVID treatments, NPR reported Nov. 25. 

Flu activity is showing a slight increase across the U.S. as seasonal influenza begins to circulate more widely, according to the CDC. 

Pittsburgh-based UPMC plans to phase out the internal medicine residency program at McKeesport (Pa.) hospital, a spokesperson for the health system confirmed to Becker's.

The Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, which opened in July 2020 in Pasadena, Calif., graduated its first class in May and received full accreditation in June. This milestone coincided with the appointment of John Dalrymple, MD, as…

Ascension is embarking on a comprehensive project to promote appropriate antibiotic use among children with acute respiratory infections, the leading cause of pediatric visits across the health system. 

Michael E. DeBakey, MD, the late legendary heart surgeon, was known for making his residents and fellows sleep in the cardiac ICU at Houston Methodist Hospital when they had patients on the unit. 

Endeavor Health Elmhurst (Ill.) Hospital is one of only 12 U.S. hospitals to achieve consecutive "A" ratings from Leapfrog since 2012, when the organization began biannual safety rankings. Becker's found out why. 

The National Infusion and Vascular Access Society says nurses need more education and training on infiltration and extravasation, Nursing Times reported Nov. 25. 

CMS recently awarded more than a 100 teaching hospitals in 33 states with new Medicare-supported graduate medical education positions. 

Nurse practitioners are taking on more patient care responsibilities in hospitals, helping organizations address growing care demands amid the national physician shortage. However, education gaps may leave many NPs unprepared for practice, posing potential patient safety risks, Bloomberg Businessweek reported…