Hoover is working on a new medical innovation that began with an unusual agreement.
Unusual Lease Raises Questions in Hoover Development Project Every now and then, a particularly intriguing email finds its way into my inbox. It’s usually a mix of hate mail, fan letters, and those odd ads for products I’ve mentioned. But some emails catch my attention more than others. It’s hard to put into words, but […]
Alabama Medical Board recognized for efforts to lessen mental health stigma in licensing
Alabama Medical Licensing Reform Aims to Support Physicians’ Mental Health The Alabama State Board of Inspection has been recognized by All: First Happiness in Healthcare as the leading advocate for happiness in the medical field for 2025. This comes after the board decided to eliminate invasive mental health inquiries from medical license applications. Previously, doctors […]
Montgomery medical transport service encounters troubles due to lower Medicaid rates
Since 2009, Eddie and Kara Harris have been running Selective Transport, a service that provides non-emergency medical transportation for Montgomery residents, including wheelchair and outpatient transport for various medical appointments. Recently, they reached out to the Alabama Medicaid agency, hoping to meet Commissioner Beau Orford to discuss their worries about a drop in compensation rates […]
ALLEIGH MARRÉ: Steps Towards Providing Clear Medical Costs for Parents
Making Healthcare Transparent for Families As a parent, I get the stress that comes with trying to navigate medical expenses while making the best health choices for our kids. It’s tough when your child is unwell, and the added uncertainty about costs just complicates things further. Families are already under enough pressure; knowing the prices […]
Trump unlawfully halted 1,800 NIH medical research grants, according to Congress’ oversight committee.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) revealed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze $8 billion allocated to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was unlawful. According to the GAO report, Trump failed to spend the funds approved by Congress, violating the Water Storage Control Act, which designates Congress as the authority over […]
Four individuals killed in medical transport plane crash on Navajo Nation in northern Arizona
Tragic Crash Involves Medical Transport in Arizona A small medical transport aircraft tragically crashed on Tuesday, claiming the lives of four individuals, as reported by a Navajo tribe in northern Arizona. The plane, a Beechcraft King Air 300 operated by CSI Airlines, had just departed from Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was carrying two pilots and […]
Trump halts $200 million in funding for UCLA science and medical research over claims of antisemitism
UCLA Faces Major Funding Freeze from Trump Administration The Trump administration has imposed a freeze on nearly $200 million in federal grants to UCLA, citing claims of “discrimination” within the university and a failure to ensure an environment free from anti-Semitism in research settings. This funding withdrawal follows statements from Attorney General Pam Bondi and […]
Sen. Cassidy Aims to Ensure Medical Organizations Follow Trump’s Child Gender Change Ban
Senator Cassidy Calls for Compliance Evidence on Child Gender Transition Procedures Republican Senator Bill Cassidy is urging major healthcare associations to provide proof that an executive order from President Donald Trump aligns with regulations against performing child gender transition procedures. As the chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Cassidy sent […]
DEI Expert Without Medical Practice Offers Diagnosis of Trump
Chris Pernell, a figure highlighted on LinkedIn, recently invited CNN to discuss President Donald Trump’s health, particularly regarding his venous condition. Pernell is the current director of the NAACP’s Center for Health Equity. A frequent commentator on CNN’s “Newsnight with Abby Phillip,” Pernell has been noted to appear in churches where some describe Trump as […]
Top Medical School Reportedly Pressing On with DEI Efforts Despite Trump Executive Orders
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faces Civil Rights Complaint The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine is under scrutiny following a civil rights complaint related to its ongoing use of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies, even after an executive order from former President Donald Trump prohibited such practices. America First Legal (AFL) lodged the complaint […]