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New March of Dimes Research Shows Access to Maternity Care Worsening for Millions of...
Report Shows 4% Drop in Birthing Hospitals with Nearly 6 Million Women Living in Areas with No or Limited Access to Care
Organization's Landmark Study Gives State-by-State Insights into Key Factors Impacting Healthy Pregnancies and Births ...
OneWorld Community Health Centers to Host Health and Wellness Fair Omaha ¡Vive Tu Vida!...
OMAHA, Neb., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- On Saturday, July 29, 2023, OneWorld Community Health Centers, <a...
INSTITUTO MEDICO SAN NICOLAS, A BAPTIST HEALTH INTERNATIONAL PARTNER IN ARUBA, RECEIVES JOINT COMMISSION...
International accreditation recognizes exceptional standards of quality and patient care. Baptist Health International is proud to have supported ImSan to reach this significant milestone in Aruba
MIAMI, July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR ...
SFHP LEADS MEDI-CAL COVID-19 VACCINATION RATES FOR THREE STRAIGHT QUARTERS
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- For the third straight quarter, San Francisco Health Plan (SFHP) is ranked number one among managed care plans for Medi-Cal COVID-19 vaccination rates. According to a report ...
ADVANCEMENTS IN TREATMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND RISK REDUCTION STRATEGIES HIGHLIGHTED AT ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
AMSTERDAM, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- New research reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2023 covered the breadth of Alzheimer's disease and dementia research, including advancements in ...
VOLUNTEERING IN LATE LIFE MAY PROTECT THE BRAIN
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Volunteering later in life may protect the brain against cognitive decline and dementia.New study of older adults found better memory and executive function among those who volunteered.AMSTERDAM, July 20, 2023 ...
Vaage Law Obtains $3,550,000 Verdict in a Dental Malpractice Case Involving Hypoxic Brain Injury...
SAN DIEGO, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- How does a 5-year-old child end up unconscious and unresponsive following a routine dental procedure? On Friday, July 14, 2023, after two days of deliberations, a San Diego jury reached ...
CONSTIPATION ASSOCIATED WITH COGNITIVE AGING AND DECLINE
Plus, Gut Bacteria Linked to Alzheimer's Biomarkers, Dementia Risk
Key Takeaways:
Chronic constipation — one bowel movement every three days or more — could signal worsening cognition.People who were chronically constipated had worse cognition ...
CONSTIPATION ASSOCIATED WITH COGNITIVE AGING AND DECLINE
Plus, Gut Bacteria Linked to Alzheimer's Biomarkers, Dementia Risk
Key Takeaways:
Chronic constipation — one bowel movement every three days or more — could signal worsening cognition.People who were chronically constipated had worse cognition ...
Texas Children’s Hospital announces successful separation of conjoined twin brothers Lucas and Mateo
The complex 17-hour operation included experts from almost every pediatric surgical subspecialty and is one of two successful separations in less than a year at Texas Children's
HOUSTON, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Texas ...
RESEARCHERS REVEAL FIRST-EVER U.S. COUNTY-LEVEL ALZHEIMER’S PREVALENCE ESTIMATES
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The east and southeastern U.S. have the highest prevalence of Alzheimer's dementia, according to a first-ever study of occurrence of the disease by county.Higher percentages of older people and Black and Hispanic residents in ...
$2.2 Million in Grants from Health Net to Improve Whole-Person Health for Sacramento County...
In collaboration with Continuum of Cares across the state, Health Net will help deliver housing and services to meet the needs of California's most vulnerable residents.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Today, ...
$2 Million Dollar Investment in New Trauma-Focused Initiative Aims to Address Maternal Health Disparities...
Montefiore's Bronx Health Collective & the Mama Glow Foundation Awarded Federal Grant to Support Birthing Individuals
BRONX, N.Y., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Bronx Health Collective at Montefiore Health System and ...
MARCH OF DIMES NAMES DR. ELIZABETH CHEROT ITS NEW PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Welcomes 5 New Leaders Within Healthcare, Business Sectors to its National Board of Trustees
ARLINGTON, Va., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The March of Dimes National Board of Trustees today announced the...
RENOWNED PEDIATRIC HEART SURGEON JOINS MONTEFIORE EINSTEIN
Dr. Ibrahim Abdullah Will Perform Lifesaving Procedures for Children in Need of Cardiac Surgery
NEW YORK, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Ibrahim Abdullah, M.D., has been recruited by Dr. Robert Michler to serve as the new Chief ...
More Homeless Californians to Find Housing and Social Services Thanks to $46 Million in...
Health Net will provide critical funds to organizations across the state to help find housing for people experiencing homelessness and offer supportive services to California's most vulnerable residents.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 6, 2023 ...
Susan M. Love, MD, MBA, Chief Visionary Officer and “Founding Mother” of Breast Cancer...
Susan M. Love, MD, MBABorn February 9, 1948 — Died July 2, 2023
LOS ANGELES, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Susan M. Love, MD, MBA, who led Dr. Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research since 1995, steering the Foundation ...
Too many US adults are skipping wellness appointments that can help save their lives
1 in 2 American adults admit to avoiding important health screenings
COLUMBUS, Ga., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Americans don't seem to be on a path to living healthier, longer lives, according to a study released by Aflac ...
NWLC Announces Abortion Access Legal Defense Fund; Supports Access to Abortion One Year Since...
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Today, almost one year since the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) launched the Abortion Access Legal Defense Fund (Abortion ...
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to...
A trauma-informed approach to mental health will empower youth to heal, build resilience and navigate emotional challenges with greater effectiveness and long-term well-being
CHICAGO, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Today, the ...
POOR AIR QUALITY LEADS TO LONGER HOSPITAL STAYS FOR CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA, ACCORDING TO...
Findings Published in the Journal of Asthma Suggest Pollution May Cause More Severe Asthma Exacerbations for Children
NEW YORK, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Children with asthma spend more time in the hospital when there is a ...
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford Continues to Rank Among Top Children’s Hospitals in the...
2023–24 U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals annual survey ranks the top pediatric facilities in the country to help families with complex and rare conditions find the best medical care for their children
STANFORD, Calif., ...
Health Net Providing Special Assistance to Members Affected by Ongoing Winter Storms
Health Net Assisting Members in Ventura County During State of Emergency
SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- In response to Gov. Gavin Newsom's declared state of emergency in Ventura County, Health Net is providing...
New Report: Under-Investment in Public Health Leaves Nation Less Prepared for Current and Future...
COVID-19 Emergency Funding Helped Control the Pandemic, but Did Not Address Structural Weaknesses in the Nation's Public Health System
WASHINGTON, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Decades of underfunding have left the nation's ...
L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Bring Much Needed Community Resource Center to North...
LONG BEACH, Calif., June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- L.A. Care Health Plan and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan today announce the official grand opening celebration for their Community Resource Center in Long Beach. ...
