Down in the Historic Westside, behind a mosque, stand two tents and an RV that operate a medical clinic for unhoused individuals every week. With limited equipment and a volunteer system, The People’s Medic supplies medical care to Las Vegas’ most vulnerable communities.  Tomi Love and her wife, Jasmine Lazaro, are both registered nurses who […]

As AI pops up in healthcare systems across the country, several lawyers told VTDigger that the technology is outpacing regulation, leaving consumers vulnerable. Read the story on VTDigger here: A pharmacy chain in Vermont implemented AI for efficiency. It’s led to delays, incorrect information and privacy concerns..

MultiCare, which operates more than a dozen hospitals in Washington, has agreed to keep charging Premera Blue Cross insurance customers in-network rates after months of negotiations that threatened their coverage.  The hospital system and insurer are still hashing out the details, Bill Akers, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Premera, said Tuesday. Both […]

In 1948, Life magazine published ‘Country Doctor,’ a masterful photo essay by W. Eugene Smith that documented the work of Dr. Ernest Ceriani, the lone physician for the 2,000 residents of Kremmling, Colo.  In the photos, Ceriani manages to be everywhere all at once, covering an area that stretches 400 square miles on a plateau […]

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A former leader of Indiana's State Department of Agriculture says lawmakers should scrap Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith's role as agriculture secretary and elevate Director Don Lamb to the cabinet instead.

(NewsUSA) - The back-to-school season isn't just for school-age children. For many families with preschoolers, late summer is a time to evaluate early learning programs and consider which experiences …

A state judge has refused to order Florida health care officials to implement a 2023 law that would allow as many as 68,000 uninsured children to access subsidized health insurance coverage through the Florida KidCare program. Circuit Court Judge Joshua Hawkes in Tallahassee, appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, wrote in a four-page ruling that those […]

A bipartisan group of nearly four dozen Washington lawmakers is urging the state to maintain a program considered vital among parents of children with developmental disabilities.  The Parent to Parent program is threatened as the state faces another year of budget woes. Its future isn’t guaranteed past August, while Washington’s Department of Social and Health […]

In 49 states, the number of people enrolled in Obamacare plans has declined since Congress made coverage more expensive by allowing federal subsidies to expire at the end of last year. The lone exception was New Mexico, the only state that has used its own money to fully replace the expired aid, according to a […]

BOONE – In a conference room at the Ericson Public Library Tuesday, cancer survivors, farmers, elected officials and community activists from Boone County discussed the things they have done to reduce their exposure to carcinogens and the things they hope will change in Iowa to help lower the state’s high cancer rates.  The discussion in […]

Gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand said he would support increasing pediatric cancer research funding, raising taxes on tobacco and nicotine products and ensuring access to cancer-preventing vaccines — but warned advocates Tuesday these actions will require GOP support. Sand, a Democrat who currently serves as Iowa state auditor, met with organizers and volunteers with the American […]

(Feature Impact)Young children are naturally curious. They ask endless questions, investigate their surroundings and constantly test how the world works. While that curiosity can leave parents …

Health insurers submitted their proposed rate increases, but advocates say consumers can't afford to pay more.

This article first appeared on KFF Health News and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. A tiny federal agency tasked with protecting the public from injuries caused by lawn mowers and coffeemakers is demanding that some of the nation’s biggest health systems turn over detailed, personally identifiable medical records of […]

The Hechinger Report reports that while AI aids teachers with tasks, a study shows it may lower student motivation and achievement, particularly among weaker instructors.

Commonwealth Charter Academy reports online schooling supports college prep by offering personalized curricula, skills in time management, and communication. 

The Aurora City Council approved a statement Monday that demands the private company that runs the immigration detention center in the city cooperate with public health officials in an investigation of a tuberculosis case. “It’s in our interest to protect the public health of our community to be able to merely make a statement that […]

Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. reports that certain days are riskier for driving, with weekends and holidays seeing the highest traffic fatalities.

(BPT) - Key takeawaysMr. Bubble, America's favorite bath-time buddy, is turning 65.To celebrate this milestone, the company threw a "Smash & Splash" Birthday Bash on July 23.Guests enjoyed a …

(Feature Impact) Una vez que empieza la escuela, la vida se acelera. Hay tareas, entrenamientos, hojas de autorización y mañanas tempranas. Antes de que se llene la agenda, tómese un momento para …

Preliminary results from an ongoing New Mexico Department of Health evaluation show that a 2022 Medicaid expansion for new mothers doubled the number of visits they made to doctors' offices, which officials said is a promising sign as they seek to reduce pregnancy-related deaths. 

WebFX reports analyze 600,000 AI sessions, revealing homepages drive 31% of AI traffic, highlighting the need for content that aids decision-making.

OMAHA — The number of parasite cyclospora infections among residents in Nebraska’s most populous county continues to climb — rising to 45 confirmed cases this past Saturday. That’s up from 27 confirmations as of just five days earlier. The Douglas County Health Department, in a media release Tuesday, said its investigation into the sudden increase continues as […]

Naturepedic reports on the differences between mattress protectors and toppers, highlighting their unique functions: protectors shield against allergens and spills, while toppers enhance comfort without replacing the mattress.