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Health inequalities impacting town to be investigated
MORE than a third of Barnsley’s population live in some of the most deprived areas in the entire country - prompting a local councillor to call for more to be done to support local people. At next week’s overview and scrutiny meeting, councillors...
Health Department visits Put-in-Bay eateries in June
The Ottawa County Health Department's Sanitation Division reported the following critical violations during food inspections between June 1 and June 30. Reel Bar, 461 Catawba Ave., Put-in-Bay. Violation: Food in two-door freezer was uncovered,...

Pharmacist Follow-Up Improves CHF Medication Adherence
Photo Credit: iStock.com/Lilit Amirkhanian Adding pharmacist-led, WeChat-based follow-up to usual care increased medication adherence among patients with chronic heart failure, according to research. A multicenter randomized trial published in...

Pharmacy shortages in rural areas hinder access to medicines
Limited pharmacy services in several remote districts, including Zhemgang, Gasa, and Samdrupjongkhar, are restricting access to essential medicines and pushing residents to obtain drugs from across the border, raising concerns about safety and...

Medications and Heat Pose Risks for Holidaymakers, Doctor Warns
7 Reading Time: 2 minutesAs Europe grapples with record-breaking heat this July, holidaymakers are being urged to take extra care, particularly those taking medications that may affect the body’s response to high temperatures. With summer travel...

Healthier Choices: Matcha oat latte, high protein chocs and more
Oatside has launched a matcha oat latte designed to boost mental wellness – with flavour to match he firm believes matcha’s deep cultural roots and mental wellness benefits will appeal to increasingly health-aware Asian consumers. With Asia...

Health and Nutrition Drive UK Breakfast Choices, Weetabix Survey Finds
8 Reading Time: 2 minutesA new nationwide survey by Weetabix has found that cereal remains the most popular breakfast across the UK, with health and nutrition playing a major role in shaping choices, particularly among younger adults. Cereal is...

Health warnings issued to anyone attending Oasis tour at Heaton Park
Thousands of fans will descend on Heaton Park today and tomorrow as Oasis return to their hometown of Manchester to perform there for the first time in over sixteen years together. The tour got underway seven days ago in Cardiff and excitement has...
Health ministry blames tender delays on emergency tenders
Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Ministry of Health and Social Services says it was forced to spend over N$54.8 million through emergency and direct procurement due to delays by the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) in awarding tenders. Health...

Medicaid cuts affect access to care in rural Pa.
BELLEFONTE — President Donald Trump signed the “big, beautiful” budget bill into law last week, celebrating it as a win for taxpayers and a fulfillment of key campaign promises. Supporters of the federal package say it reduces government spending...

Health & Safety Vending Machine at the Health & Wellness Center
A new vending machine is in place at the Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center in the Community Health Pod. The machine is similar to the one that was placed at Three Warriors Market in Simnasho earlier this year. The Vending Machine offers...

Health experts remind parents to schedule sports physicals
FARGO — Sanford Health is reminding parents to schedule their children's annual physicals before the start of the fall sports season. North Dakota and Minnesota both require student-athletes to complete a physical before participating in school...

Medical bracelet pilot program for inmates in Phoenix
Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan talks on March 7, 2025, about using medical wearables that can track health markers of inmates to better monitor them and hopefully prevent overdoses and deaths.Cheryl Evans/The RepublicMaricopa County Deputy...
Medical City offers $7 million facility to WC
The Weatherford College Board of Trustees’ June board meeting began with a swearing-in ceremony and concluded with the announcement of one of the largest gifts in the college’s history. New board member Tom Vick and existing board member Mary Beth...

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Health departments warn against Almy Pond due to harmful algae blooms
Jenipher Adames, Agricultural Marketing Specialist | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Agriculture and Forest EnvironmentJenipher Adames, Agricultural Marketing Specialist | Rhode Island Department of Environmental...

Medical staff to strike, citing safety concerns
The 24-hour strike is set to begin on July 30. Photo: RNZ More than 36,000 Te Whatu Ora nurses, midwives, health care assistants and kaimahi hauora have voted to strike for 24 hours over what they say is a failure by Health New Zealand to address...

Health ministry unveils detailed steps to improve anatomy education system
The Ministry of Health and Welfare has announced its intention to revise the anatomy education curriculum in medical schools through the new 'Anatomy Education Support Center Project,' set to launch this year. An official from the ministry’s...

Medical professionals speak with Rep. McDonald Rivet on Medicaid cuts potential impact
Mid. MICHIGAN (WNEM) — Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet made a stop in mid-Michigan to discuss President Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ that was signed into law. McDonald Rivet said it is the ‘big ugly bill’ and the Medicaid cuts will...

Healthy Living: Training tips for Kaiser Permanente Seafair Torchlight Run
SPONSORED ADVERTISING CONTENT This content was provided by our sponsor, Kaiser Permanente. You can't have a Seattle summer without Seafair, and Kaiser Permanente is teaming up with Seafair for Torchlight Run on July 26. Joining Studio 13 Live is...