HEALTH

Essentia Health in Fosston informed the city that they would be pausing labor and delivery services at the hospital. In June of 2022, Essenty Health told the city they were planning to end labor services. The city believes Essentitia wasn’t being completely honest with them.
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2 years ago Read more at lptv.org

Connecticut lawmakers are considering House Bill 5378, which provides equal access to health insurance for infertility treatments no matter gender, sexual orientation, or marital status. Right now, single people or LGBTQ+ couples can’t qualify for some insurance because they aren’t legally “infertile” according to the state’s definition.
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2 years ago Read more at Eyewitness News 3

An estimated 269,783 people in Nevada, or nearly 11% of the adult population, have been diagnosed with diabetes. An additional 70,000 people have diabetes but don’t know it. The prevalence of diabetes among adults in Clark County is currently 9.8%, equivalent to 234,342 residents. This marks a 15.4% increase in adults with diabetes since 2011.
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2 years ago Read more at KLAS - 8 News Now

The menopause transition, also known as perimenopause, usually starts around age 47. It’s driven by hormonal changes associated with ovarian aging and comes with a range physical symptoms – the most well-known are probably the hot flushes. Our team reviewed evidence from prospective studies that looked at outcomes, like the development of a disease, during the study period.
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2 years ago Read more at Pursuit

Jack Stonesifer was an 18-year-old freshman at Marshall University when he enlisted in the West Virginia National Guard. He served as an Army paralegal in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in 2021. Every day, he finds it hard to breathe due to respiratory issues. The VA helped him quickly set up an appointment for him this month.
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2 years ago Read more at CBS News

Darci Johnson ’22 MPH’23 and Dylan Ines ’23 are conducting research in Norway and Austria. The Fulbright Award’s emphasis on cultural exchange and impact has also created opportunities for Brown students to conduct STEM research abroad.
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2 years ago Read more at The Brown Daily Herald

Cambridge School Committee voted 6-1 to delay requirement by one year. The two-semester course will debut next fall, but will be optional for current high school students.
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2 years ago Read more at Harvard Crimson

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is gathering input from residents about the services they provide. The idea is for residents in the Show Me State to have access to necessary programs and services to help them age in their communities in a safe and healthy manner. A few topics discussed at the event included transportation, healthy life choices, employment and daily life, safety and financial security.
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2 years ago Read more at KFVS

The Washington Post uses vote count data from the Associated Press. AP checks vote tallies against state and county election websites to ensure they are accurate. The Post is reporting AP race calls during the 2024 primaries.
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2 years ago Read more at The Washington Post

Residents in Bicester are among those who will see mobile clinics being set up in supermarket car parks. The programme is sending invitations to people who live near the clinics. Anyone aged 18 and above, who chooses to partake in the programme, will see clinic doctors for a blood sample and physical measurement tests.
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2 years ago Read more at Bicester Advertiser