SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Sanford USD Medical Center was recently recognized as one of the best maternity care hospitals in South Dakota. Every year thousands of patients from across the state and beyond come to Sioux Falls for medical care. Rachel Fredericksen and her family welcomed their newest addition Everlee, this past week. “We are…

OHIO — A piece of legislation, House Bill 177, is aimed at making sure patients can afford their co-pays for medication without barriers is moving through the Ohio legislature. What You Need To Know At least 19 states including Kentucky and West Virginia have already passed similar legislation Currently insurance companies are not required to apply…

OHIO — A piece of legislation, House Bill 177, is aimed at making sure patients can afford their co-pays for medication without barriers is moving through the Ohio legislature. What You Need To Know At least 19 states including Kentucky and West Virginia have already passed similar legislation Currently insurance companies are not required to apply…

As the world’s population continues to grow and age, the healthcare system in different geographies is inching closer to the brink of collapse. According to the World Health Organization, the current number of health workers, including physicians, radiologists, and other professionals, is not sufficient to handle the rising caseload. On top of it, the increased…

Santa Fe County programs to improve the health of residents — including youth, seniors, homeless and formerly incarcerated people — are well positioned to continue expanding under a five-year Health Action Plan unanimously adopted by the County Commission last month. “The hard work that you guys do day in and day out, it’s pretty impressive,” Commissioner Justin…

On those chilly nights in 2022, Dulcelina Miranda appreciated the electric blanket her brother gave her, along with an adapter that allowed her to charge it in her Toyota Camry. When she couldn’t find a friend or relative’s couch to sleep on, she warmed the blanket while driving, then parked and slept for a few…

People looking to escape to the beach over Memorial Day weekend should be aware that excessive bacteria levels have prompted the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to advise against swimming, surfing and playing in ocean waters at five area beaches. The department’s warning covers: Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Governor JB Pritzker’s Healthcare Protection Act is one step closer to outlawing predatory insurance practices after passing through the Senate this week with a vote of 45-14.  “Healthcare is a fundamental right, and today, Illinois has taken steps to ensure that right is protected for all,” said Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton in…

article Sunset in Santa Monica, California. (Credit: Mary Stringini) (FOX 11) <!–> –> LOS ANGELES – People looking to escape to the beach over Memorial Day weekend should be aware that excessive bacteria levels have prompted the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to advise against swimming, surfing and playing in ocean waters at…

SPRINGFIELD — As Democratic leaders hashed out a state budget behind closed doors this week, lawmakers advanced bills aimed at streamlining health insurance access, investing in quantum computing and bolstering Illinois’ status as a haven for abortion. They also paved the way for Illinoisans to store their driver’s licenses and IDs digitally on their cellphones…