TMA President Reacts to Flooding Tragedy
July 5, 2025 Statement by Texas Medical Association (TMA) President Jayesh “Jay” Shah, MD, regarding the July 4 weekend flooding emergency in the Texas Hill Country region. “Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the devastating loss of life in the Texas Hill Country flooding. Sadly, many lives have been lost, and children are […]
Health Insider Study reveals 90% drop in heart attack deaths over 50 years Justin Boggs
New research published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association indicated there has been a drop in heart disease-related deaths over the last 50 years, but it remains a leading cause of death throughout the U.S. According to the American Heart Association, when adjusted for age, deaths attributed to heart attacks dropped a […]
IPHA receives state grant to support community health workers
The Illinois Public Health Association has received a multi-year state grant to create a campaign to support and promote community health workers.
TMA Cheers Appellate Court Ruling in Third NSA Lawsuit
June 3, 2025 Statement by Texas Medical Association (TMA) President Jayesh “Jay” Shah, MD, in response to Friday’s order by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit granting TMA’s petition for rehearing en banc in TMA’s third No Surprises Act (NSA) lawsuit, which vacates the circuit panel’s Oct. 30, 2024 opinion and will result in […]
TMA Foundation Elects Officers for 2025-26
May 20, 2025 Five new officers were elected to lead the Texas Medical Association Foundation (TMAF) board for the upcoming two years. TMAF elected the officers on May 8 during TexMed, the annual conference of the Texas Medical Association (TMA), which took place in San Antonio. The foundation supports the philanthropic vision of TMA, and […]
HMSA Gives $4 Million to Straub Benioff Redevelopment Project
The Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) has pledged $4 million to the Straub Benioff Medical Center Redevelopment project to build the health care campus of the future. As a longtime partner and supporter of Hawaii Pacific Health, this is HMSA’s largest gift to HPH and the first to Straub Benioff. Phase one of the redevelopment […]
Alzheimer’s Association, IDPH launch initiative to potentially reduce cognitive decline
The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter recently announced it will partner with the state’s Department of Public Health and other stakeholders on a new initiative to reduce cognitive decline through lifestyle-based education and outreach.
‘We Call This Scope-a-Dope’: What We Heard This Week
“We call this ‘scope-a-dope.’” — Ray Callas, MD, a Texas Medical Association delegate at the American Medical Association’s annual meeting, discussing the American Academy of PAs announcement that it’s changing the name of the profession from physician assistant to physician associate. “Get vaccinated. Good for your health. Good for your sex life.” — Bradley Anawalt, […]
AHA News: Preterm Babies May Have Higher Stroke Risk as Young Adults
Latest Heart News THURSDAY, June 17, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Babies born prematurely may have significantly higher risk of stroke as young adults – and the earlier the birth, the greater the risk, suggests an extensive new study. Although people born prematurely have been shown to have higher risk of high blood […]
AMA Punts on Vaccine Strategy for Immigrants
Members of the American Medical Association (AMA) weighed the risks and benefits of the U.S. implementing a vaccine mandate for immigrants and examined policy recommendations around short-term medical trips during the House of Delegates annual meeting. Sarah Mae Smith, an alternate delegate from California who spoke on behalf of AMA’s Medical Students Section, said that […]