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Health Headlines: What is driving the increase in strokes in younger adults?
Women’s Health Minute: May 20 4 days ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Women’s Health Minute: 5/16 1 week ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Women’s Health Minute: 5/15 1 week ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Women’s Health Minute: 5/14 1 week ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Women’s Health Minute: 5/13 2 weeks ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Freezing ovarian tissue to stop menopause 2 weeks ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Women’s Health Minute (05/08/24)…
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Countries Struggle to Agree on Treaty to Prepare the World for the Next Pandemic
Negotiators plan to ask for more time. Among the sticking points are equitable access to vaccines and financing to set up surveillance systems. Countries around the globe have failed to reach consensus on the terms of a treaty that would unify the world in a strategy against the inevitable next pandemic, trumping the nationalist ethos…
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CDC preparing for ‘possibility of increased risk to human health’ from bird flu
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an alert on Friday that it is preparing for the “possibility of increased risk to human health” from bird flu following an outbreak among dairy cows and two confirmed human cases. However, the federal health agency also said the risk of bird flu, also known as…
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Tower Health reported a $27 million operating loss for the first nine months of fiscal 2024
Tower Health reported a $27.4 million operating loss for the nine months that ended March 31, compared to a $122.8 million loss in the same period a year ago, the Berks County-based nonprofit health system told investors Thursday. “Throughout fiscal year 2024, we have met or exceeded our financial and growth goals, and we are…
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Doulas: Part of the Solution to Maternal Health Disparities in Arkansas
As state agencies, hospitals, community groups, and other organizations across Arkansas work to address the state’s maternal health crisis, a key focus of these efforts is expanding support for mothers throughout the birthing journey. To improve maternal health outcomes and better provide appropriate support for mothers in rural areas or among culturally diverse populations across…
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How much does the GA Department of Community Health make in fees? See 2023’s totals
How much does the GA Department of Community Health make in fees? See 2023’s totals | Georgia Public Broadcasting Skip to main content
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Vaya Health joins Healthy Opportunities Pilot program in western North Carolina
Special to Morganton News Herald ASHEVILLE — On May 15, Vaya Health joined partner health plans across North Carolina as access to the Healthy Opportunities Pilot (HOP) program launched for the NC Medicaid Direct population. HOP is a critical initiative that aims to address the link between social determinants of health and the overall physical and…
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Breaking – WHO Member States Fail To Reach Agreement On Pandemic Accord; Way Forward In Hands Of World Health Assembly
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Industry Voices—Reproductive health rulemaking a stark reminder that the future depends on healthcare’s tech
Last month marked a milestone in enhancing the protection of reproductive health information. Yet, this plan is only partially complete. Success now depends on the active involvement and collaboration of healthcare providers, patients and the health tech community. I’ve been privileged to have an active role in and front seat to health data policy development…
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Cars damaged by fire near Holywood exchange health club
Eleven cars have been damaged in a fire outside a health club at Holywood Exchange near Belfast. Three fire appliances were sent to the blaze near the premises on the Belfast Road on Friday morning. Firefighters using breathing apparatus extinguished the blaze, which had broken out in one vehicle and spread to 10 other vehicles.…