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California sues hospital for denying patient an emergency abortion

Tuesday, October 1

(NEW YORK) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the state is suing a hospital in Eureka for allegedly refusing emergency abortion care to women whose lives are in danger.The lawsuit, filed Monday in Humboldt County Superior Court, alleges Providence St. Joseph Hospital violated...

How Apples Vision Pro is helping this ALS patient to perform simple tasks

Friday, August 2

(NEW YORK) -- An American man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has become the first patient in the world to use an Apple Vision Pro via an implantable brain-computer interface (BCI).This means the patient, a 64-year-old man named Mark from western Pennsylvania, is able...

AI: Revolutionizing Medical Information and Patient Experience

Sunday, October 22

Artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine.Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Reis explains some uses of the technology in his experience with the tech; "if you give it very specific prompt like act as if you're blank, it doesn't have to be orthopedic surgeon, act as if...

Banner Lassen Medical Center Requiring Vaccination Status or Negative COVID Tests Prior to Patient Visits

Thursday, January 13

January 13, 2022For Immediate ReleaseIn an ongoing effort to ensure patient safety and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 the California Department of Public Health has issued an order (AFL 21-31) on visitor limitations at Acute Care Hospitals. Banner Lassen Medical Center (BLMC) will...