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US drug maker Cencora says Americans’ health information stolen in data breach
U.S. drug maker Cencora says it is notifying affected individuals that their personal and highly sensitive medical information was stolen during a cyberattack and data breach earlier this year. In letters to affected individuals sent out this week, Cencora said that the data from its systems includes patient names, their postal address and date of…
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YOUR HEALTH: Toss the Cuff: New blood pressure patch is here
MIAMI, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Almost half of all men and women in the U.S. have high blood pressure, yet many don’t even know it. The best way to find out is to have it checked. But maybe the old-fashioned way of putting your arm into a blood pressure cuff at the doctor’s office is…
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6 Trailblazing Female Founders In Women’s Healthcare
Nearly half of all young American women have had negative experiences in healthcare settings. That number is largely disproportionate to the percentage of men who report unpleasant experiences. Yet women also pay disproportionately more. The World Economic Forum reports that the average American working woman spends 18% more on healthcare costs than men. These 6…
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Our health insurance ratings methodology
How we rate health insurance We evaluated 129 health insurance companies by weighing key factors of top health insurance plans and scoring the following metrics. Cost We analyzed more than 864 Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace rates to determine the average cost of health insurance plans. >> Why this is important: Health insurance cost is…
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Sumter police speak about shooting that killed Tandem Health physician assistant
SUMTER, S.C. (WIS) – The Sumter Police Department (SPD) is set to give an outline the events around a deadly shooting that happened Monday. A news conference will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the police station. Police previously reported two cars fired shots between each other on the road between North Purdy Street…
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Alter Behavioral Health Expands San Diego Footprint – San Diego Business Journal
SAN DIEGO – Alter Behavioral Health, which has operated a crisis stabilization home in the San Diego neighborhood of Rolando since October 2022, is planning to expand its local services with a residential home expected to open next door sometime next year. Katarena ArgerSan Diego Clinical DirectorAlter Behavioral Health Katarena Arger, a licensed marriage family…
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Adena Health presents $120,000 in scholarship assistance to members of the class of 2024 | The Highland County Press
CHILLICOTHE – Two dozen area high school students from across Adena Health’s service area got a nice leg up on their upcoming college careers with the help of the Adena Health Foundation. The 24 graduating seniors each received $5,000 in scholarships and were honored during a special ceremony this week at the Carlisle Building in…
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Climate change and health – the health workers’ eyewitness perspective
In recent years, the focus of climate change has shifted from polar bears to people. There is now increasing recognition of the health impacts of climate change, which have become a specific IPCC focus. Language has shifted too, with “global warming” being supplanted by “climate change”, recognising the fact that it is not just higher…
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Mon Health to Participate in Greater Morgantown Heart Walk
Posted Date: 5/24/2024 Mon Health is encouraging its employees and patients to participate in the annual Greater Morgantown Heart Walk on Saturday, June 8 at The Aquatic Center & Track Complex at Mylan Park. Hosted by the American Heart Association, Mon Health is a sponsor of the Greater Morgantown Heart Walk and is proud to…
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COVID-19 eliminated a decade of progress in global level of life expectancy
The latest edition of the World Health Statistics released today by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic reversed the trend of steady gain in life expectancy at birth and healthy life expectancy at birth (HALE). The pandemic wiped out nearly a decade of progress in improving life expectancy within just two…