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Paul Farmer, a physician and anthropologist who sought to bring high-quality health care to some of the world's poorest people, died Monday in Rwanda. He was 62 years old.Partners in Health, the global public health organization Dr. Farmer…

Many suburban women tell me their #1 concern is health…and many of them don't buy into the Democrats' weak narrative that Republicans are anti-health because of their opposition to Obamacare.The truth is, Republicans proposed nearly a third…

​ Kye DUREN Hometown: San Pablo, CaliforniaFrom Oakland to Vallejo, my desire to support my East Bay area community has fueled my passion and pursuit of medicine. Growing up there, I saw the impact of inequalities on systems and how they…

As we age, birthdays seem to be less a cause for celebration than a reminder of lost youth and increasing ailments and limitations. As a family physician in Giles County, I learned that for many of my patients, turning 65 was actually a…

NEWBERRY - The LMAS District Health Department is issuing a public health warning as COVID cases since Jan. 3, 2022 are increasing at a rate of 103 every two days. Omicron, like…

San Francisco city officials are investigating a California company that may have operated illegal coronavirus testing sites throughout the city.The city attorney's office sent a letter to Community Wellness America on Monday asking for the…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - When it comes to COVID-19, there is cautious optimism in the public health community. The head of the World Health Organization is speaking out, saying he believes the global pandemic has a good chance of…

DIY time. . . getty To be clear, when I say 'approved by Manchin' I am referring to his insistence that the programs not exceed expenses and that they be fully funded without the gimmick, and his declaration…

Starting December 15, residents of San Diegans will be required to wear a mask indoors in all public places, regardless of their immunization status, under a new statewide mandate released on Monday. The California Department of…

By Kyle Judkins | December 8, 2021 The Texas Legends are 6-2 ahead of their next stay at home, which kicks off Thursday against the Austin Spurs (3-5). Beyond the game, the night…

Police tape buckles a street in Waukesha, Wisconsin,…

Vanderbilt University and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation team up for a survey of the paralyzed community to shed light on future health policy implicationsNASHVILLE, Tennessee, and SHORT HILLS, NJ, November 15, 2021 /…

We asked the Atlanta mayoral candidates no. 1 number. Here is what they said.Axio on facebookAxio on twitterAxios on linkedinAxios by emailIllustration: Brendan Lynch / AxiosTomorrow, after surviving about a year of friendly political…

Photographee.eu - stock.adobe.coUtah hospitals are asking the public for donations of crutches and other mobility equipment due to shortages in the…

Two Forest Hill Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center employees are recipients of the Maine 2021 Excellence in Long Term Care Award from the Maine Health Care Association and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.…

Aidan Ross, COE student and Future for Frontliner recipient, poses for a photo. Shelby Beaty | Washtenaw's voice Futures for Frontliners and Michigan Reconnect have helped over 1,800 COE students by ETHAN…

A new grant helps a local nonprofit expand its behavioral health services to underserved communities and turn its "wish list" into a "to-do list." Portage Path Behavioral Health receives federal grant of $ 2.3 million. The plan is to use…

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted health inequalities affecting racial and ethnic minorities and other underserved communities in the United States, highlighting, among other critical needs, the importance of increasing the diversity…

PORTLAND, Maine - Stakeholders from across Maine are invited to share their priorities for community health needs with area health care organizations in a series of forums starting next week.MaineHealth, Northern Light Health, Central…

From left to right: Gigi McDowell, founder of Fêtefully; the founder of Safer Management, Inc., Fredrick Burns; and founder of XR Sports Group, Kedreon Cole Last October, as part of a larger pledge to…

A group of around 50 Latter-day Saint women from Lone Star State are doing their best to help the refugees - one family and one apartment at a time. Work with Texas Refugee Services, the small army of dedicated women and family…

It would be new regulations for 700,000 poor people in Ohio, but Gov. Mike DeWine said it wouldn't place any additional regulatory burdens on them. However, when asked to describe the new requirements,…

Afghans living in San Diego County protested downtown Saturday against Taliban takeover of their home countryAbout 120 people gathered at Waterfront Park to draw attention to the situation in Afghanistan and urge the US government not to…

The Central Pennsylvania LGBT Center will host its 2021 FAB Awards program on Saturday evening to highlight the centre's work fostering connections between communities and honoring individuals for their community-building work.The keynote…

by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada StreamSeptember 3, 2021 Low-income Nevadans enrolled in Medicaid have been vaccinated at rates well below those of the general population, according to state health officials. In Nevada, about 32% of people…

Community members from across Penobscot County will have the opportunity to set community health priorities at a special forum to provide feedback to public health and healthcare organizations in the area. The forum will discuss…

Knowing rescue techniques is an important skill, something 23 teenagers recently discovered in Colombia VA. "You! Dial 9-1-1 and get an AED and a first aid kit!" Those are the words shouted during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and…

PORT ANGELES - Nominations are due by Tuesday, September 7 for 102 volunteer positions on 18 Clallam County Volunteer Advisory Boards and Boards. To apply, call 360-417-2233, download the application forms…

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR / KCIT) - “What they do is very important here,” said Leann Sandridge, volunteer coordinator for Heal the City. Sandridge describes how important their volunteers are to…

Startup in the field of health TINT, founded by entrepreneur Kimberly Wilson, announced Monday it has raised $ 1.6 million in seed funding, with investors such as Female Founders Fund, Serena Williams' venture capital fund Serena Ventures,…

All Transform 2021 sessions are available on demand now. Look now. Hi Renee raised $ 3.8 million for a personal health care janitor, which is the next home health care company from the founders of Heal. Renee Dua and Nick…

George blue spruceGeorge Blue Spruce, DDS, MPH '67, UC Berkeley School of Public Health Public Health Administration Program graduate, New Mexico Laguna / Ohkay-Owingeh Pueblos Fellow, and first Native American dentist, won 2020 award…

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Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Department of Health, the Rhode Island Executive Office of Commerce and the Rhode Island Foundation announced today that 5,000 more Rhode Islanders have…

A backgrounder provided to those attending a meeting on Tuesday to discuss how the town of Gadsden should spend around $ 24 million in US bailout funds, said local tax recovery funds and d The State of the Coronavirus is providing eligible…

Jasmine De Moya, 17, has dreamed for years of working in the medical field, and she yearned to spend time with elderly people, missing her grandparents, who live in the Dominican Republic. A program sponsored by the New Jewish…

Juneau officials will discuss the community's latest COVID-19 developments in an update at 4 p.m. today on Zoom. You can watch here over the city The Facebook page, or listen by calling 1-253-215-8782 or 1-346-248-7799 with webinar ID 985…