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Update from Baxter Health on storm-related injuries
Baxter Health saw an influx of visitors from storm-related incidents after the series of severe weather events early Sunday morning. Tobias Pugsley, Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Baxter Health, and Baxter Health CEO Ron Peterson, spoke with KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News to give an update on the patients they saw…
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Baxter Health shares updates on local injuries; mobile triage
Baxter Health is active Sunday morning offering medical services to local residents following Sunday mornings round of heavy storms. Baxter Health’s Tobias Puglsey shares that a mobile triage has been set up at the entrance of Briarcliff to offer medical assistance to residents in need. Pugsley shared the following Sunday morning updates on KTLO FM’s…
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How does exercise help maintain brain health and boost longevity?
Exercise greatly benefits brain health, improving cognition, mood and reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. Several new studies have demonstrated the profound impact of exercise on various biological systems, further explaining its ability to enhance health and fight disease. In this Special Feature, we explore the most recent research on how exercise can protect brain…
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Brittany Mahomes provides update on her health after serious back injury
Patrick Mahomes is one of the most popular sports celebrities in the hole world, but he is not the one that get all the attention. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback’s wife, Brittany Mahomes, has kept her fans updated about her health through social media once again. This time, she revealed she was being treated for…
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AI’s role in workplace safety
Key points What separates AI from old-fashioned computer programs is its ability to learn, adapt and respond with some degree of autonomy. Safety and health-related aspects of AI include robotic exoskeletons that help prevent musculoskeletal injuries among workers doing heavy lifting and virtual-reality safety training. Barriers to implementation include cost, quality of data and pushback…
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Handwashing, disinfection, and vaccines could prevent 750,000 annual superbug deaths
An Indian university student suffering from tuberculosis, a Kenyan veterinarian hospitalized for months with an infection after surgery, an American gymnast suffering from staphylococcus, and a baby in Indonesia with respiratory problems, vomiting and diarrhea. All have suffered from the so-called “silent pandemic,” as antibiotic-resistant bacteria are described by the World Health Organization (WHO). These…
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What is the Soil Health Cycle?
Inspired by an extension event survey comment, Bijesh Maharjan, associate professor and Extension specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center, conceptualized the soil health cycle (SHC) as an iterative soil health management cycle to achieve agricultural sustainability. “The term ‘Soil Health Cycle’ was shared by a participant during the 2023…
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First ever “Make Pink Lemonade” health fair educates community with a fun twist
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – During her journey battling breast cancer, the motto that got Jessica Morton-Williams through the tough days was, “When life gives you lemons make pink lemonade.” Now one-year cancer-free, she is taking this message to new heights. As someone who experienced a health scare themself, Morton-Williams felt it was critical to educate…
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Health insurance changes targeting ‘utilization management,’ more will head to Gov. Pritzker
SPRINGFIELD – A package of health insurance reform measures that Gov. JB Pritzker called for at the beginning of the legislative session will soon be headed to his desk for his signature. The Illinois House gave final approval Saturday to a pair of bills that limit the ability of insurance companies to deny coverage or…
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Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network expands mobile crisis hours
DETROIT, Mich. (FOX 2) – The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) is continuing its mobile crisis rollout by expanding service hours to seven days a week from 7 am to 11 pm for adults and children. In addition, the service has established a new staging location in Western Wayne County. Mobile Crisis Unit Vehicles…