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Libraries to offer free groceries, health consultations

WEBPrince George’s County library system to offer free groceries, health consultations. Initially it was just books. Then libraries started offering music and movies. …

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New health rankings: How do Maryland, Virginia counties fare

WEBFor health factors, 9% of Loudoun County adult residents are obese, below the Virginia average of 13% and the national average of 15%. “We know that tobacco …

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UnitedHealth says wide swath of patient files may have been

WEBUnitedHealth says files with personal information that could cover a “substantial portion of people in America” may have been taken in the cyberattack earlier this year …

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How safe is the air quality in the DC region

WEBThe report also highlighted how the District adopted more healthy air policies in 2023, including regulations mandating that every new car registered in the D.C. region …

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Accelerated aging linked to cancer risk in younger adults

WEBCancer is "an aging disease" that is "really coming to a younger population," one of the study authors says. (CNN) — Researchers looking for clues about why some …

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Bill allowing undocumented Maryland residents to more easily buy …

WEBWith the Maryland House version of the “Access to Care Act” already approved, the legislation is in good position to make its way to the governor’s desk.

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Top 8 Cancer Hospitals in Florida

WEBMayo-Clinic Jacksonville. Mayo-Clinic Jacksonville is a general medical, surgical and teaching hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. It’s high performing in procedures …

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Whitman-Walker Health expands primary, adolescent, senior and …

WEBWith its new Max Robinson Center, Whitman-Walker aims to provide expansive health care to all in need across the city’s Southeast wards. We talk with the …

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Anne Arundel Co. health officer stepping down for public health …

WEBAnne Arundel County Health Officer Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman, who led the Maryland county through the COVID-19 pandemic, is stepping down from his post to …

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DC plans to open emergency department in one of its most

WEBIn a Wednesday news release, Bowser said it’s part of an agreement with Universal Health Services to invest $75 million in health care needs east of the …

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More doctors can prescribe a leading addiction treatment. Why

WEBIt’s easier than ever for doctors to prescribe a key medicine for opioid addiction since the U.S. government lifted an obstacle last year. But despite the looser …

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Encompass Health: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

WEBSix analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.27 billion. Encompass Health expects full-year earnings in the range of $3.77 to $4.06 per share, with revenue in the …

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About 1 in 4 US adults over 50 who aren’t yet retired expect to …

WEBFILE A couple watches the sun set from a park, July 10, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. A quarter of U.S. adults over the age of 50 have no retirement savings, according to …

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What Does Long-Term Care Insurance Cover

WEBMost long-term care insurance policies include some coverage for services such as: — Home health care. — Adult day care or respite care. — Assisted living. — …

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Costco begins offering Ozempic prescriptions to some members

WEBCostco and its low-cost health care partner Sesame have launched a weight loss program that includes prescriptions for medications like Ozempic, when …

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US health officials warn of counterfeit Botox injections

WEBhealth officials issued a warning Tuesday about counterfeit Botox injections that have sickened 22 people. Half of the individuals have ended up in the hospital, …

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MedStar Health teams with DispatchHealth for in-home hospital …

WEBMedStar Health has partnered with DispatchHealth, a company that provides same-day at-home urgent care and other medical services, to allow patients recently …

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Mpox cases on the rise in Virginia, officials say

WEBHoping to increase awareness and curb the spread of mpox, Virginia health officials are warning about a rise in cases since the start of 2024. So far this year, the …

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Haiti health system nears collapse as medicine dwindles, gangs

WEBPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — On a recent morning at a hospital in the heart of gang territory in Haiti’s capital, a woman began convulsing before her body went limp …

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Universal Health Realty: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

WEBFunds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization. The …

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Police: Fairfax Co. middle school counselor headbutted student

WEBA Fairfax County, Virginia, middle school counselor has been charged with assault after police said he headbutted a student that called him a name inside a school …

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