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Immigrant seniors lose Medicare coverage despite paying for it
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: Rosa María Carranza leaned forward to hold a 3-year-old’s back as the girl climbed a rock in the forested hills of northeast Oakland. Dressed in hiking gear and beaded necklaces, Carranza, 67, maneuvered between trees and…
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From ERs to courtrooms, Trump’s warning that pregnant women shouldn’t take Tylenol is causing shockwaves
Six months after President Donald Trump shocked mainstream medicine by saying pregnant women shouldn’t take Tylenol because it is “associated with a very increased risk of autism,” the effects of his comments are still rippling across the country. Early analysis of hospital prescriptions since September suggests fewer pregnant patients in emergency rooms were taking acetaminophen, the generic name for the…
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Complicated vs. Complex: Why Modern Healthcare Demands a Unique Approach to Cybersecurity
The healthcare industry is undergoing a period of unprecedented transformation. The expansion of virtual health solutions, cloud-based apps and AI-enabled tools used within clinical workflows will only increase as Federal funding programs like the Rural Health Transformation Program incentivize digital transformation. This evolution in care delivery is long awaited and much needed in order for healthcare to become more scalable…
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Student Needs After Hours: Wellness Vending Machines Change Health Climate on University Campuses
A wellness vending machine stocked with over-the-counter medications and hygiene products stands at The Shops at USC Village on Feb. 8. The machine provides students with access to basic health supplies in the center of the village. Photo by Genevieve Cantu At Pepperdine, gaps remain in students’ access to basic self-care products during emergencies and late nights after resource centers…
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‘Magic pill’ beta blocker prescriptions for teenage girls…
Prescriptions for propranolol have surged over the past decade, sparking fears the ‘quick-fix’ drug is burying deeper mental health issues Victoria Taylor started taking beta blockers after being diagnosed with depression aged 13 Marine Saint Hannah SchullerData Reporter and Researcher Share Charlotte Purvis was panicking in her hotel room. It was the morning of a family wedding, and familiar anxiety…
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Laramie County health and food inspections (3/27/26–4/2/26)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department inspects restaurants, bars, convenience stores, delis, grocery stores, bed and breakfasts and more. Every facility has an unannounced inspection at least twice a year. According to the department, there are two types of violations: “red critical violations” and “black violations.” Critical violations are violations that are most likely to cause a foodborne…
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FDA reversal on peptides could open the market to unsafe drugs
The agency’s 2023 decision to place 19 peptides on the “unsafe” list was supported by numerous documented safety concerns, former officials said. Even though demand for peptide therapies has exploded since then, there’s been little new science. By Anjeanette Damon for ProPublica Just under three years ago, the Food and Drug Administration deemed 19 peptide drugs too unsafe to be dispensed by…
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Health often comes down to sleep. I investigated the worst morning habit of all.
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Just about every morning, right after I curse my alarm clock’s existence, my thoughts turn from anger to something like admiration. As a feat of design, the clock radio has got to be one of the 20th century’s indisputable…
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CEO says she doesn’t “allow” employees to take mental health days
Music, community and joy drive real change In a small village in Pwani, a district on Tanzania’s coast, a massive dance party is coming to a close. For the past two hours, locals have paraded through the village streets, singing and beating ngombe drums; now, in a large clearing, a woman named Sheilla motions for everyone to sit facing a…
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Health Department food inspections for week of March 22 | Health
During the week of March 22, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 41 food establishments. Scores ranged from 77 to 100. Some were routine inspections while others were reinspections where scores are not assigned. All inspections are unannounced visits. Facilities considered low priority are not assigned a score. A low priority facility does not prepare food. According to the Jefferson…
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