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Anas Sarwar pledges to solve ‘failures’ in women’s health

A total of 62,198 women were waiting for gynaecological care at the end of February this year, according to official statistics. Analysis by Scottish Labour shows 5,431 women had ongoing waits of more than a year for treatment, while 36,773 had been waiting more than...

How this local health plan CEO navigates challenges of providing care

Sonja Bjork remains upbeat even though overseeing a health plan that administers Medi-Cal benefits to nearly 900,000 people in Northern California is getting increasingly difficult. As CEO of Partnership HealthPlan of California, a nonprofit community-based health...

Social Support Helps Mental Health If It Matches Our Needs

As many as 69 percent of Americans don’t feel they are getting enough emotional support. There are several reasons for this discrepancy. Participation in organized activities, including religious gatherings, is on the decline, and many communities lack accessible...

Skyrocketing Health Insurance Forces Americans to Scramble for Care

new video loaded: Skyrocketing Health Insurance Forces Americans to Scramble for Care Older people who are medically high risk, but too young for Medicare are facing unaffordable health insurance premiums after federal health care credits lapsed earlier this year. Now...

Statewide school mental health initiative celebrates $100,000 grant at Matteson elementary school

A children’s hospital working to provide free mental health resources to schools across Illinois, including Matteson’s Marya Yates Elementary School, celebrated a $100,000 grant Friday that will help it train more teachers and administrators to better support...

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Costco Expands Beauty Offering With Exclusive Aussie Miracle Curls Launch

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3 Simple Training Tips for Men Over 50: Maintain Muscle, Stay Mobile, Keep Moving Well

You may have your programme dialled in and your workouts scheduled, but it’s important to make sure you’re ticking the right boxes when training in your fifties and beyond. The good news? It doesn’t need to be complicated. ‘Once you’re past 50, the focus shifts....

Pepper fighting to preserve access to health care

Ross Gallabrese SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH — David Pepper, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, said ensuring Ohioans continue to have access to health care is a priority while speaking Friday in front of Trinity Medical Center West. STEUBENVILLE — Working to...

You Don’t Need to Stretch to Stay Mobile – Why Lifting Weights Can be Just as Effective

Whenever I speak to 50-year-olds about their training there’s one theme that comes up so often it’s easy to take it as gospel: they wish they’d done more stretching earlier in life. Their advice to the young bucks looking to maintain health and vigour into later life...
New Hampshire needs science-based leadership in health policy

New Hampshire needs science-based leadership in health policy

“In the current environment, we urge providers and patients to seek guidance from authoritative and trusted sources that remain committed to an evidence-based and transparent approach to health care.” (Getty Images) As psychiatrists, we care daily for...

New Role of Immune Cells in Eye Health Uncovered

New Role of Immune Cells in Eye Health Uncovered

Thomas Jefferson University The eye is an immune-privileged tissue because of the need to keep blood vessels away from the central pathway of light and to restrict entry of inflammatory cells that could cause damage. This has prompted questions about how the eye...

The Benefits of Regular Eye Exams for Maintaining Eye Health

The Benefits of Regular Eye Exams for Maintaining Eye Health

Our eyes are indispensable to how we perceive and interact with the world. From appreciating the beauty of a sunrise to navigating the complexities of daily life, our vision is a precious gift that we should protect. However, in the hustle and bustle of our lives, we...

Dental Office Yucaipa | Imperial Dental Practice

Dental Office Yucaipa | Imperial Dental Practice

Kim at the front desk is so friendly, kind, and helpful! Everyone remembers your name in the office and makes your visit as calming as possible. Dr. Duong, Brittany, and the hygienist teams are great! Kim ..was amazing help with my kids I recommend this office After...

New York – Delta Dental

New York – Delta Dental

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Healthcare workers at Deer River Essentia Health to strike

Healthcare workers at Deer River Essentia Health to strike

A representative with the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa (SEIU) has announced that more than 70 hospital workers at the Deer River Essentia Health will begin a five-day Unfair Labor Practice strike starting Monday, October 4 at...

Get serious about improving youth mental health

Get serious about improving youth mental health

Where is the sensible balance between respecting a family’s privacy and protecting people from what can happen behind closed doors? That’s one of the many questions raised by the horrific slaughter of a couple and three of their five children near Fall City on the...

6 races to watch that could shape health care policy

6 races to watch that could shape health care policy

WASHINGTON — Election season will bring a reckoning for members who took controversial positions on health care issues over the past year, and an opportunity for new members to make a mark in the next Congress.  Some long-serving members such as Sens. Tammy...

You Eat Clean. Work Out. Then Why is Your Cholesterol High?

You Eat Clean. Work Out. Then Why is Your Cholesterol High?

Cholesterol is an essential ingredient for human life, a building block for cells that’s used to create hormones, bile, and other vital substances. But too much cholesterol in your blood greatly increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke. Most healthy adults...