Doctors and nurses staff their stations at the Sutter Health Valley Area eICU, amid the coronavirus outbreak in Sacramento, California, September 3, 2020. Nathan Frandino/Reuters(Reuters) – California-based hospital operator Sutter Health has agreed to pay $90 million to settle claims that it overcharged the federal government by misrepresenting the health…

Brazilian soccer legend Pele is seen in Paris, April 2, 2019. REUTERS/Christian HartmannBRASILIA, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Brazilian former soccer star Pele said on Tuesday that he was undergoing routine exams in hospital and that he was in good health, denying a report of a more serious health issue. “Guys,…

JAKARTA, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Indonesia is investigating a suspected security flaw in a COVID-19 test-and-trace app that left exposed personal information and the health status of 1.3 million people, a health ministry official said on Tuesday. Researchers from encryption provider vpnMentor said personal information in the Indonesia Health Alert…

A nurse works in a COVID-19 patient’s room during a tour of SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU) amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S., August 24, 2021. REUTERS/Nick Oxford Aug 31 (Reuters) – About 1.6 million more Americans had some form of…

Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), testifies before a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, U.S. June 9, 2021. Tasos Katopodis/Pool via REUTERSWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has established an office to address climate…

Last week, Delta Air Lines announced it will charge employees who participate in its account-based health insurance program an extra $200 per month for insurance if they are not vaccinated against COVID-19. This is the first major organization I’ve seen announce that it will link vaccination status to insurance premiums,…

A logo is pictured outside a building of the World Health Organization (WHO) during an executive board meeting on update on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Geneva, Switzerland, April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Denis BalibouseGENEVA, Aug 30 (Reuters) – A plane carrying World Health Organization medicines and health supplies landed in…

An estimated 8 million people in England with mental health problems cannot get specialist help because they are not considered sick enough to qualify, NHS leaders have revealed as the toll of the pandemic is laid bare. The figure, drawn up by mental health trusts and NHS Providers, underlines the…

August 29, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Being a freelancer isn’t for the weak: We’re thick-skinned, hardworking, know what works best outside of the typical office and take on multiple projects while making our own schedule.  However, these quick-deadline traits can lead to quicker burnout, which requires…