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Are physician assistants taking over health care?

When you make an appointment with a physician, it’s becoming more and more likely that you will be seen, not by an MD, but by a physician assistant (PA). These medically trained, licensed ... read more

Foundation creates new scholarships for medical assistants

Bethany Medical and the Lenny Peters Foundation created a new scholarship fund for students in medical assistant programs at five community colleges in the region and gave out $27,000 for the first ... read more

Jenelle Evans Makes Clarifying Comments About Pulling Her Children Out of School

"Teen Mom" personality Jenelle Evans is making clarifying comments about her decision to homeschool her three children ... read more

A lawmaker proposed a bill that would ban DEI in medical schools. Doctors say it could roll back progress toward improving Black maternal health.

Doctors and professors at some of the nation’s most prestigious medical schools tell CNN the anti-DEI legislation could thwart efforts to teach medical students how to understand and communicate with ... read more

UAB partners with Birmingham City Schools to expand Mini Medical School program

Launched in 2022 by the UAB Department of Pediatrics and administered through community engagement in the Division of Adolescent Medicine, the UAB Mini Medical School provides a series of virtual and ... read more

Harvard Medical School professor massively plagiarized report for Lockheed Martin suit: judge

A Harvard Medical School professor plagiarized huge swaths of a report he submitted on carcinogenic chemicals, according to a federal judge, who agreed to remove it as evidence in a class action ... read more

Leon Schools investigation reveals new details after Lincoln High cheer coaches terminated

Documents show that students were also reportedly under the influence of drugs/THC gummies during the trip "without medical attention being pursed for those students." ... read more

Durango High School students offer EKG testing for hands-on learning

Durango High School Future Health Professionals are trying to make sure the community is heart healthy. Students planned to assist in administering electrocardiograms Friday and Saturday at the ... read more

Samantha Kimber of South Kingstown High School voted Providence Journal Student of the Week

The votes are in, and the two students nominated for The Providence Journal Student of the Week received high marks. But only one could be chosen for the top honors: Samantha Kimber of South Kingstown ... read more

Plans for Fayetteville's medical school are well under way. Here's what's new.

Here's what's happened since Cape Fear Valley Health and Methodist University announced that they were building a medical school in Fayetteville. read more

Doctors Suggest That A Proposed Bill To Ban DEI At Medical Schools Could Affect Progress For The Black Maternal Health Crisis

The implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at medical schools is currently in danger. In March 2024, Congressman Greg Murphy (R-NC) introduced the Embracing anti-Discrimination, ... read more

The Latest | Trump's former executive assistant concludes her testimony in hush money trial

Rhona Graff has concluded her testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial in Manhattan. Trump spoke briefly to his former executive assistant as she left the stand. The former president ... read more