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Is It Too Late To Consider BrightSpring Health Services (BTSG) After Its 185% One-Year Rally?
Wondering whether BrightSpring Health Services at US$47.27 is still offering value after a strong run? This article breaks down what that price could mean for you. The stock has posted returns of 4.3% over the last 7 days, 14.7% over 30 days, 23.1% year to date and 184.8% over the past year, which has put valuation questions firmly on the…
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Civic Solutions: Health Organizations Find New Ways to Reach Patients Amid Fears About Immigration and Customs Enforcement
The Desert Healthcare District (DHCD) planned to hold a women’s wellness event last December in North Shore, a predominantly Latino community of about 3,500 at the northern edge of the Salton Sea. But when the community engagement team began calling around to confirm appointments, patients started canceling. Reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids were circulating on social media, while…
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The Mystery in the Medicine Cabinet—Asterisk
Lots of people die after overdosing on acetaminophen (paracetamol, often sold as Tylenol or Panadol). In the U.S., it’s estimated to cause 56,000 emergency department visits, 2,600 hospitalizations, and 500 deaths per year. Acetaminophen has a scarily narrow therapeutic window. The instructions on the package say it’s okay to take up to four grams per day. If you take eight…
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Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: An interview with Professor Thomas Forst, Chief Medical Officer, hVIVO Obesity research is a rapidly developing field, and few areas have advanced faster than incretin-based medicines such as GLP-1 receptor agonists. Professor Thomas Forst, Chief Medical…
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What WA doctors think about how ‘The Pitt’ portrays mental health | Entertainment
Editor’s note: This article mentions suicide and other topics related to psychiatric distress. If you or a loved one is in crisis, call 988. Additional resources are available here. As the doctors, medical students and nurses on “The Pitt” made their way through the TV show’s second season, their mental health challenges have been impossible to ignore. Each season of…
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As US birth rate falls, feds’ response may make pregnancy more dangerous
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: The number of babies born in the United States fell again last year. According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 3.6 million births in 2025, a 1% decline from…
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One in three Americans forced to make financial sacrifices for health coverage
Amna Nawaz: At a moment when there’s a lot of political attention around affordability, rising health care costs are a growing concern for many Americans. That’s especially true for anyone worried about affording insurance premiums after an expansion of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act expired. But they’re not the only ones struggling with this. Stephanie Sy tells us more.…
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New federal Medicaid rules require one month of work. Some states demand more.
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Millions of people who apply for Medicaid in the coming years will have to prove they’ve been working, going to school, or volunteering for at least a month before they can gain or retain health insurance…
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Combating stubbornly high Black maternal mortality with ‘Justice and Joy’ in Pa. • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
In a country with one of the highest maternal mortality rates among wealthy nations, Black women are two-to-three times more likely to die in childbirth than their peers. Years of repeated attention have barely moved the needle, but dozens of state Capitol advocates this week were clear-eyed about how they’d change those numbers. “This is about justice, but justice is…
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Chatty, leaky, and hardly human
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Vince Lahey of Carefree, Arizona, embraces chatbots. From Big Tech products to “shady” ones, they offer “someone that I could share more secrets with than my therapist.” He especially likes the apps for feedback and support,…
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