Medicare for All remains key pressure point for Democrats before midterms The idea of universal health coverage in the US is embraced by party’s left but often considered a liability by centrists The Guardian - US · Oct 4
Baltimore's Ascension Saint Agnes Nurses Ratify First Union Contract Limiting Out-of-Specialty Floating After Two One-Day Strikes More than 600 Ascension Saint Agnes nurses in Baltimore ratified a first union contract on floating, overtime, and pay. What it means for patients. Medical Daily · Sep 23
Nurses Say Hospital AI Tools Arrive Without the Bedside Review That Catches Errors EarlyNurses Say Hospital AI Tools Arrive Without the Bedside Review That Catches Errors Early Surveys show most nurses had no say in choosing the AI tools they use, and many report acuity algorithms that contradict their own assessments. Medical Daily · Aug 12
‘Our system is in dire straits’: progressive Democrats hold Medicare for All hearing Congressional Progressive caucus say ‘healthcare should not be a privilege’ as they champions single payer system The Guardian - US · Jul 22
Union leaders accuse Trump labor department of echoing Nazi rhetoric Labor department rhetoric, such as ‘One Homeland. One People. One Heritage’, prompt comparisons to Nazi slogan The Guardian - US · Jan 14
‘I’m Tired of Looking Over My Shoulder’ What do nurses, Waffle House servers and Uber drivers have in common? Violence on the job — and a movement to end it. Capital & Main · Aug 27, 2025
US veterans agency lost thousands of ‘core’ medical staff under Trump, records show Departures are exacerbating existing shortages and creating ‘very unsafe’ conditions for patients, veterans and health workers say The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2025
Cassidy says canceled vaccine research needed to fight pandemics - Roll Call The chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee denounced a decision by the federal government to phase out mRNA vaccine development, warning that could hurt pandemic preparedness. Roll Call · Aug 7, 2025
Is Trump Bad for Nurses? In their third walkout, New Orleans nurses face a drawn-out contract fight. Observers say the president's policies aren't helping. Capital & Main · May 14, 2025
As AI reshapes patient care, human nurses are pushing back against its creeping influence In some cases, artificial intelligence (AI) assistants are being used to automate nurses' tasks. Euronews · Mar 18, 2025
These Nurses Got a Union — But Say They Can’t Get a Contract Without a Strike Six hundred New Orleans nurses join a national surge in pre-contract strikes. Capital & Main · Dec 13, 2024
What to know about Medicare and hospital at home programs In 2019, people with Medicare had over 800,000 hospitalizations that could have qualified for hospital at home. Fortune · Jun 24, 2024
Nearly a third of nurses nationwide say they are likely to leave the profession Unions representing nurses say the findings from the latest AMN Healthcare survey are not a surprise. The nurses unions have long warned about problems facing the profession. WEKU · May 2, 2023
Austin Nurses Win Largest Hospital Union in Texas National Nurses United organizers at Ascension Seton Medical Center just delivered a major victory for the Texas labor movement. Texas Observer · Sep 30, 2022