For These Veterans of U.S. Military, ‘Free’ Health Care Is a 5-Hour Flight Away

[ad_1] Ovenny Jermeto was on a combat tour 7,000 miles away from his island home in the Pacific when a bomb blew up his vehicle in the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan. He survived and completed his deployment, but later lost feeling in his right foot and struggled with anxiety and depression. He returned to […]

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Clemson Rural Health in Orangeburg aims to ‘close gaps in care’

[ad_1] Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. A rural health clinic affiliated with Clemson University on Thursday celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of a location in Orangeburg. Clemson Rural Health’s new Clemson Health Clinic in Orangeburg is located at 1181 Hutto St. The clinic is near MUSC Health Orangeburg in the former […]

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Health District receives state honor for ongoing response to derailment | News, Sports, Jobs

[ad_1] The Columbiana County Health District has received the Ohio Department of Health Director’s Award for its ongoing response to the East Palestine train derailment. Pictured are Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, left, with Columbiana County Health Director Dr. Wesley Vins. (Submitted photo) LISBON — The Columbiana County […]

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Hospital Payment Advisory Committee (HPAC) Agenda

[ad_1] Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), John H. Winters Building, Public Hearing Room 125, First Floor 701 W 51st Street, Austin, Texas 78751United States This meeting will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the address above or access a live stream of the meeting at https://texashhsmeetings.org/HHSWebcast. […]

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Governor Josh Green, M.D. | DOH News Release – Kaua‘i District Health Office to conduct CASPER survey

[ad_1] DOH News Release – Kaua‘i District Health Office to conduct CASPER survey Posted on May 26, 2023 in Latest Department News, Newsroom LĪHUʻE, HI – The Department of Health (DOH) Kaua‘i District Health Office will conduct a Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) survey to assess the emergency preparedness level and current […]

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As Pandemic Policies End, Hundreds of Thousands Have Lost Their Health Insurance – Mother Jones

[ad_1] Remko DE WAAL/ Getty Images Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Nearly two months ago, a pandemic-era policy that prevented states from dropping ineligible people from Medicaid ended. Now, we’re starting to see the fallout. According to a recent New York Times report, […]

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Notre Dame-led coalition aims to address health disparities in the South Bend-Elkhart community | News | Notre Dame News

[ad_1] The University of Notre Dame has convened a coalition of community health workers, community navigators and certified addiction peer recovery coaches to advance research, provide opportunities for student education and improve public health in the South Bend-Elkhart community. The Michiana Community Health Coalition (MCHC) meets once per month to share knowledge and resources and […]

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Doctors oppose trans health bans that aim to wean youth off meds

[ad_1] In a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation, 19 U.S. states thus far have banned at least some gender-affirming health care for minors — care that is evidence-based and supported by the major medical and professional organizations. The state of Texas may soon add to that count, with legislators passing a bill last week that Governor […]

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