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The Allegheny County Board of Health voted to approve proposed changes to Article VI. It establishes the “minimum standards” for safe housing conditions. The changes are expected to take effect Oct. 1.
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2 years ago Read more at PublicSource

Prospect Medical Holdings, a formerly private equity-backed national health system, owes Connecticut $67 million in taxes. In 2018, Prospect sold the land and buildings from hospitals it owns in Connecticut, California and Pennsylvania to Medical Properties Trust for $1.4 billion, then leased back those hospitals from the trust. The bill would require the Office of Health Strategy to develop a plan by the end of this year regarding private equity ownership in nursing homes.
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2 years ago Read more at The Connecticut Mirror

The Age UK commissioned the Centre for Mental Health to explore the same. The type of support these people receive and the policies that have been formulated to improve their mental health were analyzed. This review highlighted that few studies are being conducted and few policies are being developed to support the mental health of people during their later life.
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2 years ago Read more at News-Medical.Net

Harry and Meghan Markle stepped back as senior royals and moved to California. At the time, they alleged palace officials were insensitive to Markle’s mental health struggles as she attempted to navigate royal life. The couple also alleged that the duchess faced racist attitudes from the U.K. press, which contributed to their decision to leave the country.
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2 years ago Read more at Fox News

The Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) at Bucks County Community College is hosting a free recovery & Mental Health Community Resource Fair on Saturday, March 9. The event will be held in the Linksz Pavilion on the Newtown Campus, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown 18940.
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2 years ago Read more at Patch

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies. The Italian study has weaknesses, but is likely to draw attention to the debate over the problem of plastic pollution. Most plastic waste is never recycled and breaks down into these particles.
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2 years ago Read more at Medical Xpress

In clinical trials, patients who paused the drugs put back on most of the weight they lost. But others are gambling on a do-it-yourself strategy to ease off the drugs and stay slim. More than 3 million prescriptions for the new medications are dispensed each month in the U.S.
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2 years ago Read more at The Washington Post

Intermountain opened the second campus of its Primary Children’s Hospital, the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Campus, last month. The new children’s hospital represents a high point in the Primary Promise fundraising campaign to improve pediatric care. Welkie points to the importance of early donors helping to “build that strong philanthropy cabinet” to help guide the campaign.
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2 years ago Read more at Chief Healthcare Executive

state-required review of Sanford Health Plan found noncompliance with some state and federal laws. The findings did not adversely affect health insurance policyholders, the department said.
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2 years ago Read more at Bismarck Tribune

Some patients want to stop Millions of Americans who have dropped pounds. Some worry that they’ll regain weight and revert to old habits. But others are gambling on a do-it-yourself strategy to ease off the drugs and stay slim.
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2 years ago Read more at ABC News