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Lawrence General Hospital is located in the Merrimack Valley and is in close proximity to two Steward hospital campuses that serve tens of thousands of people each year. As health care providers, our “business” involves caring for people when they are sick and often vulnerable, that means putting patients over profits is fundamental, and any breach of this core tenet should be of grave concern to all stakeholders.
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2 years ago Read more at CommonWealth Beacon

Alabama Department of Public Health is reminding parents to make sure their children are up to date with their measles vaccinations. Cases have been reported in Georgia, Florida, and Louisiana. Symptoms usually appear 7 to 14 days after contact with the virus.
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2 years ago Read more at WSFA

The 71st Street Bridge was temporarily closed earlier this morning. The Tulsa Police Department said the closure was due to a mental health crisis. Mental health calls have recently been on the rise in Green Country.
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2 years ago Read more at 2 News Oklahoma KJRH Tulsa

Central California Alliance for Health announced the appointment of Dr. Omar Guzmán as its new chief health equity officer. The board-certified emergency medicine physician brings experience and commitment to community partnerships and health equity initiatives. Holy Cross students honored Three students from Holy Cross School in Santa Cruz won second-place honors at the Catholic Academic Junior High Decathlon in Menlo Park.
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2 years ago Read more at Santa Cruz Sentinel

A Chicago measles case was diagnosed in a child staying at a migrant shelter in Pilsen. The first child has recovered and is no longer infectious. An investigation is underway to determine who the children may have come into contact with while contagious.
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2 years ago Read more at WLS-TV

In Fresno, a lack of hot water prompted a one-day shutdown of the cafe inside the Barnes & Noble Booksellers store. The cafe was allowed to reopen the next day after the water heater was repaired. A Feb. 13 inspection of various food and snack bar facilities at Reedley High School revealed no hot water available at the stadium concession stand.
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2 years ago Read more at AOL

In ancient times, "hysteria' was coined to describe a range of symptoms seen as unusual for women, from heightened emotions to seizures. The condition was only removed from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in 1980. Incredibly, women were largely excluded from scientific health care research before 1990. This long-time research disparity has contributed to ongoing research gaps and care gaps for those who don't identify as men.
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2 years ago Read more at WRAL News

In honor of Harriet Tubman, the Tubman Center for Health & Freedom is building a beacon that will serve those who have been left on the sidelines. a recent national study shows 47% of health care workers have witnessed racial discrimination against patients in their facilities. In 2024, Ms. Tubman’s life can continue to guide us.
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2 years ago Read more at South Seattle Emerald

Measles is a highly contagious, serious airborne disease that can lead to severe complications or death. The first case at the shelter, 2241 S. Halsted St., was reported on Friday. It is not clear if the second person is an adult or a child. People who are not vaccinated must remain inside to be screened for symptoms.
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2 years ago Read more at CBS News

a second case of measles has been confirmed at the Pilsen shelter this weekend. A child has been hospitalized because of the illness, but is in good condition, officials said. The first case, which also involved a child, was reported on Friday.
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2 years ago Read more at NBC Chicago