With another pandemic-era Juneteenth this weekend, the holiday’s message – of freedom, perseverance and hope — is even more poignant. It is also an opportunity to remember the people who are on the frontlines trying to enact change and hear their stories of how the past year has changed them and their view of the…
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More communities are creating teams of health care providers to respond to mental health crises instead of cops, a shift propelled by nationwide demonstrations against police brutality. But the shapes of those mobile crisis response teams vary because the movement is still in an experimental stage.
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HCA charges patients an “activation fee” of up to $50,000 for trauma teams at centers located in half its 179 hospitals — and they often don’t need trauma care, an analysis of insurance claims data shows.
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Vitamin B12 supplements are packing the shelves lately. Whether in the form of chewable gummies or capsules, you have likely seen them in your local grocery store or pharmacy aisles. Now it is time to ask, what’s all the hype around this essential nutrient? In this article, I’ll give you a quick overview of what…
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BEIJING, Jun 8, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – China’s leading integrated online healthcare platform Dingdang Health announced today that it has raised US$220 million in its latest financing round. This round was led by TPG Capital Asia and co-led by OrbiMed and Redview Capital. Other investors included, Valliance, Travis Global Limited (which is an affiliate…
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After being transparent about dropping out of the French Open to protect her mental health, Naomi Osaka’s sponsors have stuck by her. The tennis star, who is the world’s highest–paid female athlete, joins a growing list of pro athletes speaking out on mental health.
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They urged teachers, administrators, students and families to prepare for a return to classrooms in fall.
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How can apps on your phone or your wearable device help you improve your health? Learn how health apps can affect the future of health care.
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LGBTQ people face many barriers when trying to access health care, which leads to worse outcomes.
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The cases, linked to brain injuries, are still piling up, with one in the last few weeks.
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