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Urban Health Plan (UHP) is one of the largest community health center systems in New York State. The organization is celebrating the significant milestone of devoted care and service to highly diverse, culturally rich, and often underserved communities throughout New York City for half a century. In 2023, UHP served close to 90,000 patients with more than 430,000 healthcare visits.
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2 years ago Read more at PR Newswire

Mintel recently identified the related trend of “NeuroGlow” – an expression of a deeper connection between the mind and body – which is key in elevating the role of beauty in overall well-being. Attaining a glowing look and feel in skin – and thereby, mind-body beauty and wellness – hinges upon skin’s homogeneity, the cornerstone of skin health and attractiveness.
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2 years ago Read more at Cosmetics & Toiletries

Almost 25 million adults in the U.S. have high cholesterol, which puts them at a higher risk for a heart attack or stroke in the next decade. There’s some flexibility: Some people may be completely healthy with a total cholesterol level of 235, while others could be at risk at 205. People with total cholesterol levels below 200 tend to have a lower risk of developing heart disease.
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2 years ago Read more at TIME

Julie Corliss is the executive editor of the Harvard Heart Letter. Before working at Harvard, she was a medical writer and editor at HealthNews. See Full Bio Dr. Howard LeWine is a practicing internist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
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2 years ago Read more at Harvard Health

In the week since a line of Japanese health supplements began being recalled, five people have died and more than 100 people are hospitalized. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. came under fire for not going public quickly with problems known internally as early as January. Earlier in the week, the number of deaths stood at two people.
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2 years ago Read more at ABC News

Christopher Martin, MD, MSc, has been selected to receive the National Board of Medical Examiners Edithe J. Levit Distinguished Service Award. The award recognizes individuals who have provided exceptional service to NBME that is essential for protecting the health of the public and driving forward assessment in medical education.
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2 years ago Read more at School of Public Health

Children make up 51% of the 223 million people in Nigeria who are disproportionately impacted by climate change. They are often the first to be affected and exposed to diseases, malnutrition, heat stress, and respiratory infections as a result of their dependence on others and inability to make their own choices. The focus of successive governments on the issue of climate change has largely been confined to economic benefits/gains.
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2 years ago Read more at Nigeria Health Watch

Regional and rural Australia is home to 30% of Australians but only around 20% of doctors, so there are fewer doctors per resident. This problem is not new, and it is very hard to address. There is a considerable body of research that suggests the solution lies in the selection and training of medical students.
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2 years ago Read more at MJA Insight

Florida Pediatric Associates (FPA) announced that a data breach experienced by Bowden Barlow Law may have affected FPA health information. No FPA systems were impacted by the event, which was limited to the environment. On February 9, 2024, FPA identified that some patient and guarantor information may have been involved.
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2 years ago Read more at Security Magazine

National Walking Day encourages people to move more throughout their day. For adults, the American Heart Association recommends at least 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity aerobic activity such as brisk walking or gardening, or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic exercise weekly, such as resistance training. During 2024 - our Centennial year - we celebrate our rich 100-year history and accomplishments.
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2 years ago Read more at American Heart Association