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MLIRC hosts Dakshin Bharat Area Ex-Servicemen Rally

At Belagavi's Dakshin Bharat Area Ex-Servicemen Rally, over 1,500 veterans and 40 Veer Naris gathered to address key issues such as pensions, health care and financial matters. A health camp was set up to provide medical, dental and gyanaecology consultation. The event also saw the authorities commit to improving healthcare…

The Hindu

In Texas’ Panhandle, a long-awaited oasis for mental health care is springing up

The region that includes Amarillo, a Panhandle city of more than 200,000 people, and surrounding towns has long been a mental health care desert. Officials hope a new $159 million hospital can help reduce a massive spike in suicide attempts.

The Texas Tribune

Rampant confusion about Medicare is bad for your health and costing you money. Experts help make sense of coverage and fees

When current beneficiaries or people about to enroll in Medicare don’t understand how it works, they can wind up paying more for their health care than necessary.

Fortune

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‘We didn’t know we were poisoning ourselves’: the deadly legacy of the US uranium boom

The Diné helped dig the raw materials to build the US’s nuclear arsenal, but were never told of the danger

The Guardian - US

American Medical Association must support cease-fire in Gaza

Last year, the AMA rightfully issued a strongly worded statement in response to the Russian military targeting health care facilities in Ukraine. A similar statement should be issued regarding Palestinians in Gaza.

Chicago Sun-Times

2 transgender boys sue after University of Missouri halts gender-affirming care to minors

Two transgender boys are suing the University of Missouri over its decision to stop providing gender-affirming care to minors over concerns that a new state law could create legal issues for its doctors

The Independent UK

Nearly 450 hospital patients in Massachusetts could have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV

Hundreds of endoscopy patients at a Massachusetts hospital were potentially exposed to blood-borne pathogens, the health care facility reported.

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Walgreens Launches Virtual Health Care Starting At $33

Walgreens has entered the telehealth space with a plan that let's you chat with a doctor or nurse for $33 or have a virtual visit starting at $36.

Kiplinger

Free Health Care Extended To All WWII Veterans

Under the health care program, enrollees will be exempt from paying monthly premiums, co-pays or enrollment fees.

Kiplinger

Firm offering cosmetology courses in Kochi fined for unfair trade practice

Kochi court fines health care institute ₹3.39 lakh for abruptly winding up courses after collecting fees. Complainant enrolled for 3 courses, attended physical/online classes until COVID-19. Institute failed to provide classes, offered to adjust fees against relative's enrollment. Court ruled educational institutions providing services fall under Consumer Protection Act, ordered…

The Hindu

How does the US provide mental health treatment?

The federal government has resources that help people locate nearby mental health treatment facilities. Yet, over one-third of Americans live in areas that lack mental health professionals.

USAFacts

Billion-dollar climate disasters add up

Fossil fuels pollute to the tune of hundreds of billions in health care costs and swipe an average of two years of life expectancy from each of us, a reader from Los Angeles says.

Chicago Sun-Times

When getting blood pressure taken at doctor’s office, how you sit matters

The researchers concluded that the difference in results was large enough to misclassify millions of people as having hypertension when it was actually in the normal range.

Chicago Sun-Times

Nationwide Medicare program that aims to improve health care, fails to deliver any mental health benefits, new study finds

"People are supposed to get treatment for depression, anxiety, any kind of mental health condition in the same way they get treatment for diabetes or kidney disease but, in reality, that doesn’t really happen."

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The Hindu

Tripura Health department says it will pay stipends to intern doctors on time

Tripura Health Dept. promises to pay regular stipends to protesting interns at IGM Hospital. Protest by 20+ doctors embarrassed BJP-led State govt. Officials met with interns to resolve issues. Dept. to recruit 226 doctors, 100 nursing & medical staff to ease staff crisis in rural health care.

WEKU

Should Medicaid pay to help someone find a home? California is trying it

California is making the nation's most ambitious effort yet to cover non-traditional health care services like housing and food for some of the state's sickest and most vulnerable residents.

Ballotpedia

Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Wisconsin roundup

Wisconsin is holding elections, including for state legislature, on Aug. 13, 2024. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Chicago Sun-Times

Howard Brown health care workers kick off 2-day strike for better pay, benefits

The union’s demands include a raise of the minimum hourly wage from $16.07 to $21, affordable health insurance, layoff protection, remote work options and negotiations before changes of job duties.

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The Conversation

New report reveals shocking state of prisoner health. Here's what needs to be done

A new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report on the health of people in Australian prisons makes for sobering reading.

The Independent UK

Judge denies initial request to temporarily block North Dakota's ban on kids' gender-affirming care

A North Dakota judge has ruled that he won’t immediately block the state’s ban on gender-affirming health care for minors, delivering an early setback to families who want the new law found unconstitutional

The Texas Tribune

More women join lawsuit challenging Texas’ abortion laws

Twenty women are challenging the state’s abortion laws, saying they were unable to get the health care they needed for their medically complex pregnancies.

The Hindu

Model health care project for coastal areas

A model project will be prepared for the health care of women and children from coastal areas utilising MLA funds, Health Minister Veena George has said

The Texas Tribune

Longtime U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess will not seek reelection

Burgess, a Dallas-area Republican who comes from a family of doctors, was a key critic of Democratic efforts to overhaul the country’s health care system.

Fortune

Jill Biden announces White House Women's Health initiative

This initiative will target both reproductive health care research and post-reproductive health care such as perimenopause and menopause.

Chicago Sun-Times

Assessment: Chicago’s mental health care model has too many barriers

Many care centers aren’t reachable by public transit, wait times are too long, and many couldn’t be reached by telephone, an analysis by proponents of reopening public health clinics shows.

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