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Mar 14 2024
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YOUR HEALTH: Living alone: Isolation kills
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - The number of Americans living alone has more than doubled since 1960. And now research shows living by yourself may negatively affect your health. “Being separated from other people is an unnatural state for human beings,” said Dr. Richard Schwartz, a psychiatrist. Data from the US Census Bureau shows about 30 percent of households in the U.S. are occupied
WAFB 9Mar 25 2024
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Hundreds of Seton Medical Center workers strike over their health care plan
Health care workers at Seton Medical Center went on strike to protest the health care plan their work offered them. Around 400 workers demanded the hospital reverse recent changes to its health care plan. They said that starting in January they were given an impossible choice: pay $6,000 to keep seeing their regular doctors or accept a much more restricted plan. They said the new plan severely
CBS News (Online)Mar 20 2024
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Sunrise Community Health plans new clinic in north Loveland
A community health clinic that provides low-cost care to Loveland’s vulnerable populations is expanding. On Friday, Sunrise Community Health will break ground on a new 22,500-square-foot facility at 201 W. 69th Court in north Loveland, giving local patients another option for affordable medical, dental and behavioral health services. “It will be a full family medicine clinic,” said Sunrise
Reporter-HeraldMar 23 2024
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Stormont Vail Health welcomes emergency physician to Flint Hills Campus
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (WIBW) - Stormont Vail Health is welcoming its new emergency physician to the Flint Hills Campus Emergency Department. Stormont Vail Health officials said they welcomed Dr. Rebecca Weller to the Flint Hills Campus Emergency Department located at 1102 St. Marys Rd. in Junction City, Kan. As a board-certified specialist with over 20 years of experience, Dr. Weller provides
WIBW 13Mar 20 2024
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Dr. Bob Lutz resigns from Washington Department of Health
The department did not provide any information about why Lutz made the decision to resign. SPOKANE, Wash. — Regional Medical Officer Dr. Bob Lutz has resigned from his position with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), the department confirmed Wednesday. Dr. Lutz, who previously served as the health officer for Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD), resigned from his position
KREMMar 20 2024
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New grant to support Cleveland firefighters’ mental and physical health
The grant from the Department of Homeland Security, plus money from the city, will create a holistic health program for Cleveland firefighters. CLEVELAND — A grant of more than $800,000 will go towards creating a holistic health and wellness program for Cleveland firefighters. The $812,404.47 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant, plus $81,240.
WKYC 3Mar 20 2024
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State urges health insurers to continue access to ADHD meds
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan’s insurance regulator has issued a bulletin encouraging health insurers to continue to assure patients have access to medications to treat ADHD. The move comes amidst a national shortage of the drugs used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The Department of Insurance and Financial Services is the state agency that regulates insurance in Michigan
WLNSMar 17 2024
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Special WeHa Event To Promote Teen Health And Wellness
WEST HARTFORD, CT — Young people in grades 6-12 are invited to a special event at Hall High School on Saturday, March 23, one that emphasizes their health and wellness. A free event, the West Hartford Teen Wellness Fair & Student Art Showwill take place at Hall from 1 to 4 p.m. Hall is located at 975 N. Main St., West Hartford. It is being sponsored by West Hartford Community of Concern, a
Patch.comMar 20 2024
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Mental Health Resources, Support Offered At Howell Alliance Event
HOWELL, NJ — The Howell Alliance is offering a mini presentation and a question-and-answer session on mental health Wednesday, March 20. The event, "Mental Health Support: Warnings, Actions, Resources" is from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the township's municipal building, 4567 Route 9, on the second floor. The organizers say the event will help attendees "recognize the warning signs of mental health
Patch.comMar 25 2024
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Portland-based health network adding mobile pantry to food aid program
A Portland food pantry run by MaineHealth will expand its services this year by adding a “healthy foods” truck to serve people who can’t travel to the city. “The idea is to bring free healthy food to people who are food insecure, whether they are unhoused or have a difficult time affording food,” said Barbara Ginley, MaineHealth’s director of community health for Greater Portland. Ginley said
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