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Alaska's hospitals are relying on Lower 48 nurses to fill empty positions. It's a costly strategy

Stephanie Brown, a nurse specializing in cardiac surgery, became part of a growing workforce in Alaska last year when she took a job far from her Florida home.

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Liz Truss is now officially the U.K.'s prime minister after meeting with the queen

Truss became prime minister on Tuesday and immediately confronted the enormous task ahead of her amid increasing pressure to curb soaring prices, ease labor unrest and fix the health care system.

WEKU

EV tax credit may be out of reach for most consumers

WASHINGTON — While the climate, health care and tax law includes an overhaul for the electric-vehicle tax credit, allies and industry representatives have expressed concern that the statute may ultimately benefit too few consumers.

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LGBT+ activists march on Holyrood calling for 'trans rights now'

LGBT campaigners marched on Holyrood calling on the Scottish Government to go further in reforms for transgender people

The National (Scotland)

We can do more to help those who need reproductive health care

Find and connect women — from here or from out-of-state — to the many local resources they need to access care.

Chicago Sun-Times

Catholic health care's wide reach can make it hard to get birth control in many places

Religious rules guiding Catholic health care systems often mean their doctors can't prescribe contraceptives or perform tubal ligations. And sometimes that leaves patients with few other options.

WEKU

US life expectancy in decline

The worst decline in a century reveals our for-profit healthcare system for what it really is

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Rape victims can take Plan B instead of having abortions, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says

DALLAS — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said this week that although the state’s abortion ban makes no exception for rape or incest, victims of these crimes can take emergency contraception and call the police.

Tribune News Service

As school starts, teachers add a mental-health check-in to their lesson plans

After the disruption and trauma of the pandemic, educators say kids still need added support this year. In some schools, they're making emotional wellness part of the curriculum.

WEKU

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CDC advisers endorse booster shots that target omicron for Americans 12 and up

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Health care bill will cut costs and improve access, Kamala Harris tells Durham seniors

DURHAM, N.C. — With midterm elections just over two months away, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Durham on Thursday to promote the Biden administration’s efforts to reduce health care costs and increase access.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Want to Lower Your Risk? Give These 3 Safe Stocks a Try

The uncertainty surrounding the market and the economy because the Federal Reserve signaled to continue hiking interest rates is making investors seek low-risk investments. Given lower volatility and attractive dividend payments, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), CVS Health (CVS), and Summit Financial Group (SMMF) could be good candidates to consider on…

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Texas Christians sue over federal insurance mandate for HIV prevention drugs PrEP

AUSTIN, Texas — A group of Christians from Texas is suing to knock down many of the Affordable Care Act’s preventive care mandates, specifically targeting HIV drugs.

Tribune News Service

Some abortion bans put patients, doctors at risk in emergencies

Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, emergency health care providers in states that ban abortion have had to make wrenching legal and ethical judgments before treating a pregnant woman whose health or life may be in peril.

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Queensland in 'new stage' of COVID-19 pandemic, changes to vaccine mandate, reliance on health directives and reporting flagged

Health Minister Yvette D'Ath announces daily reporting of COVID statistics will be wound back and a blanket COVID-19 vaccine mandate direction for private health care workers will be lifted.

Tribune News Service

At joint rally, Abrams and Warnock project unity and attack GOP health policy

ATLANTA — U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Stacey Abrams traded warm praise for each other — and slammed Republican health care policy — at a campaign rally Wednesday designed to quell concerns about party unity at the top of the Democratic ticket.

Daily Mirror

Mum accuses council of 'bullying' her into sending autistic son to mainstream school

Emma Peters claims that because her six-year-old son Lucky has an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP), he cannot attend a mainstream school - he was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a severe case of autism, about a year and a half ago

The Hindu

COVID has exposed gaps in health system: PHFI president

Cardiologist highlights the importance of improving primary health care and public health management

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Commentary: A miss in the Inflation Reduction Act: Better paid leave policies

The Inflation Reduction Act is now law. In the long run, the law is expected to have beneficial effects on deficit reduction as per the Congressional Budget Office. Through extensions of Affordable Care Act subsidies and prescription drug pricing reforms, it aims to decrease health care expenditures for seniors and…

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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Is surgery best for an acoustic neuroma?

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma last year after I went to the doctor due to more frequent headaches. I read that surgery often is needed for these tumors, but my physician said I did not need to be treated. He suggested we reevaluate after imaging…

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Christian health care group challenges state's anti-discrimination law after recent ruling

A Christian health care organization is claiming a new interpretation of Michigan's anti-discrimination law as it relates to sexual orientation and gender identity "poses an imminent threat" to the group's constitutional rights to freedom of religion, religious exercise, speech and assembly.

Chicago Sun-Times

Banning weapons of war is the logical fix for gun violence

Improving mental health care and fixing social ills are worthwhile, but won’t fix the problem of too many guns.

The Conversation

Starting post-secondary school with a complex health condition: 5 tips for students, plus 5 ways institutions can help

The transition to university or college is an exciting time for many young adults, but it can also be demanding and stressful. Young adults living with complex health conditions may face unique challenges with this transition.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: The PACT Act is an overdue victory for veterans

The recently passed PACT Act, which expands health care and benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances, is long overdue. As someone who was closely involved with the Department of Defense’s Wounded Warrior Program for nearly 15 years, I have seen firsthand the devastating effects that…

Manchester Evening News

People living in the North West have highest health care needs - as study shows widening north-south divide

On average those living in the North West of England have higher health care needs than people living in the south

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