HEALTH

New cases of colon cancer among older adults have declined over the years. When cancer is detected early, it can often be treated and cured. But many adults who become eligible for routine screening at age 45 don’t get a preventative colonoscopy. By the time someone develops noticeable symptoms of colon or rectal cancer, their disease is already advanced.
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2 years ago Read more at WHYY

Pope Francis appeared in better shape on Wednesday ahead of busy Easter week schedule. 87-year-old greeted two men in the audience, one Israeli and one Palestinian. Francis made fresh appeals for peace in Ukraine and the Middle East.
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2 years ago Read more at Voice of America - VOA News

Dartmouth President Sian Beilock has said young people are at a time of crisis when it comes to mental health and wellness. Addressing those needs is a top priority for one of the campus’s newest members. "Part of my role is also to understand what other services are needed," says Dr. Estevan Garcia.
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2 years ago Read more at WCAX

Marion VA Health Care System will be hosting a special event to honor Vietnam War veterans. Vietnam veterans and their families are invited to attend the commemorative event on Thursday, March 28 at 3 p.m.
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2 years ago Read more at KFVS

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2 years ago Read more at Health.mil

Iowa has a compared to regional and national data, and Veteran and retired federal employee Terry J. Stewart said he knows 5 people who ended their own lives. About 200 visitors, from veterans to mental health providers, packed the UNI ballroom Wednesday to learn skills and resources so they know how to respond and interact with a veteran experiencing a crisis.
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2 years ago Read more at KGAN TV

Researchers in the Performing Arts Medicine Clinic at Fort Worth are studying why sometimes that sacrifice comes at the expense of health. Dr. Stephen Fung, a former Dancesport competitive dancer with a B.A. in Dance from UC San Diego, launched a study to find the risk factors and solutions. Get DFW local news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox.
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2 years ago Read more at NBC DFW

Five East High School students were honored last week for their work in a statewide competition. The group had to perform career tasks, including transferring a patient into a wheelchair and determining blood types.
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2 years ago Read more at 13WHAM-TV

Democratic U.S. Sen. Edward Markey called on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, for greater oversight of a deal that financially embattled hospital operator Steward Health Care has struck to sell its nationwide physician network to Optum. The move comes as Gov. Maura Healey has said state monitors are keeping eye on the nine health care facilities operated by Steward Healthcare in Massachusetts. Before the sale can be completed, the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission must review the proposal.
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2 years ago Read more at Yahoo Finance

Grand Chute Police Department and Outagamie County Public Health unveiled the first of two health vending machines. This comes after both departments were awarded a $50,000 grant each from the state’s opioid settlement fund.
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2 years ago Read more at WBAY