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On October 8 in Albuquerque, at the second annual summit hosted by New Mexico-based HealthInno, a health tech studio and statewide health innovation network, thought leaders, medical professionals, business executives, and subject matter experts gathered to discuss and learn about artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare and the future of healthcare innovation. After the opening remarks, Stefany Goradia, advisor at HealthInno and head of Population Health & Data at the UNM Center for Health Policy, shared her family’s healthcare journey with the audience and the points where it broke down. She asked the audience to keep this story in mind throughout the day as they learned about health AI and innovation. Pietje Kobus-McAllisterStefany Goradia, advisor at HealthInno and head of Population Health & Data at the UNM Center for Health Policy, addresses the audience at HealthInno's second annual summit in Albuquerque, New MexicoAfter Goradia’s father was hospitalized with sepsis, heart complications, and kidney problems, his family began collecting lab results, medical records, medication changes, and home monitoring data.

Prairie Animal Health Centre (PAHC) in Weyburn marked Animal Health Week with an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Visitors were able to tour the new facility, which opened in January. Younger visitors could also bring their stuffed animals to stations where they could give them a "vet checkup. "

For the third time in its history, Diwali for a Cause is returning to Kelowna. ​This event will bring the community together for an evening of culture, celebration, and giving back in support of mental health care across the Okanagan.

TEXAS — We’ve all been there: a breakout or blemish that starts small but takes its toll. Even Olympic champion Simone Biles has been there. But for her, the skin condition became chronic and impacted many aspects of her life.

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Women with the same medical condition as men appear less likely to be offered active medical management, including surgery, a stent or stronger pain relief, according to research from the University of St. Andrews. The findings raise a difficult question for healthcare providers. Are differences in treatment supported by relevant clinical factors, or are established patterns of medical practice resulting in women receiving less active care? They also present a technological challenge. If artificial intelligence systems are trained on medical literature and clinical records containing unexplained disparities, these systems could reproduce the same patterns across future treatment recommendations. The St Andrews researchers reviewed 1,112 published studies before identifying those that directly compared care given to male and female patients. Among 38 studies that analysed patient records, 33 reported a significant difference in the treatment received. The pattern appeared across cardiology, surgery, transplantation and emergency medicine. In most of the studies, the treatment difference remained after statistical adjustment for other relevant variables.

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The Hana Human Rights Organization has learned that Ehsan Rostami, a cultural activist from Harsin County in Kermanshah Province, is experiencing a deteriorating physical condition due to epilepsy and complications affecting his ear and head. Ehsan Rostami was arrested by security forces in Tehran on August 20, 2025. Subsequently, in December 2025, he was formally charged with baghi (armed rebellion) at Branch 5 of the Prosecutor’s Office for General and Revolutionary Affairs in Tehran and was then transferred to solitary confinement. According to information received, Rostami’s physical health problems include dizziness and severe headaches. Reports have also emerged indicating the possibility of a cyst in his head and changes in his brain condition. Given Ehsan Rostami’s epilepsy and other physical health problems, access to specialist examinations and appropriate medical care tailored to his condition is essential. The Hana Human Rights Organization expresses its concern over Ehsan Rostami’s health and calls for his immediate medical assessment and the provision of all necessary treatment and healthcare facilities for this political prisoner.

Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services advises that RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccination clinics for seniors 75 years and older will be available by appointment at various clinics across the province starting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, until Sunday, October 18, 2026. RSV is a common respiratory virus that circulates year-round and can cause serious illness in older adults. Those 75 and older are eligible to receive the RSV vaccine, which has been shown to reduce visits to the emergency department and admissions to hospital due to RSV. Those 60 years and older in congregate living settings are also eligible for the vaccine.

During a press conference at the Vatican at the end of the gathering, “A Healing Presence: The Church’s Call to Mental Health Ministry,” several bishops from countries faced with war, violence and poverty insisted on the importance of ministering to those struggling with mental health, echoing also Pope Leo XIV’s October prayer intention. As Pope Leo XIV encouraged everyone to pray for mental health ministry in the month of October, bishops, pastoral workers, academic experts and more gathered at the Vatican for the conference “A Healing Presence: The Church’s Call to Mental Health Ministry,” to discuss how the Church can support and be close to those struggling with their psychological well-being.

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