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Pope Francis presided over Easter Sunday Mass with a hoarse but strong voice. The appearance came after the pope decided to reduce his participation in two major Holy Week events, seemingly at the last minute. Francis has made the acceptance of the limits that challenge and shape humanity a constant theme.
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2 years ago Read more at The New York Times

Community, Cancer On May 5, 2023, Sue and her husband, David, visited the Parkview Ortho Express Walk-in Clinic due to his severe back pain. The physician scheduled David for an MRI, wrote a prescription for muscle relaxers and recommended they return for a follow-up visit the next week to go over his results. After several days spent in the hospital and a brief return home, David was admitted to Miller’s Merry Manor in Garret with Parkview Home Health and Hospice.
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2 years ago Read more at Parkview Health

Seton Medical Center’s Coastside emergency room in Moss Beach is set to temporarily close for nine months beginning Monday, April 1. County Supervisor Ray Mueller said he was “deeply troubled” by Seton’s “lack of public transparency” about the need to close the emergency room at all. “You have people coming in who are suffering, who may be having a heart attack. They could have a whole myriad of acute ailments that require a visit to an emergency room,” Mueller said.
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2 years ago Read more at The Mercury News

Ruth Richardson is the new president and CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States. As the abortion debate continues to rage, Richardson sees a post-Roe opportunity. She believes the debate in modern America must focus on health equity.
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2 years ago Read more at The Columbian

More than three-quarters of sudden infant deaths involved multiple unsafe sleep practices. The majority of deaths occurred in babies less than 3 months old. Soft bedding was common among all the infants who died. Exposure to cigarette smoke during pregnancy was more common among infants.
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2 years ago Read more at The Washington Post

Pope Francis overcame concerns about his health to preside over Easter Sunday Mass. Just hours after celebrating the 212-hour nighttime Easter Vigil, the 87-year-old appeared in good form at the start of the liturgy. Francis has been battling respiratory problems all winter that the Vatican and he have said were bronchitis, the flu or a cold.
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2 years ago Read more at New York Post

Matthew Solan is the executive editor of Harvard Men’s Health Watch. He previously served as executive editor for UCLA Health’s Healthy Years. 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

Before setting out, talk with your doctor about your travel itinerary and what precautions you need to take before traveling. You should also have your doctor’s contact information with you when you travel. If you’re traveling abroad, the U.S. consulate or embassy in the countries you’ve visited (go to step.state.gov to enroll your trip) is a good place to get a referral. Keep a list of your medications and other important health and medical information handy on your smartphone.
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2 years ago Read more at ETV News

UNC Health has signed a new, long-term contract with UnitedHealthcare. The multi-year deal will allow United members across North Carolina to continue receiving uninterrupted care from UNC health providers, clinics and hospitals. Current contract was set to expire on April 1, raising the possibility of an “out of network” situation for thousands of patients.
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2 years ago Read more at Neuse News

Pope Francis led some 30,000 people in Easter festivities on Sunday. The Mass precedes the pope’s “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and the world) blessing. Pope Francis said his thoughts went particularly to people in Ukraine and Gaza.
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2 years ago Read more at Firstpost