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When a mare comes calling — in the dining room of a nursing home
19+ hour, 25+ min ago (710+ words) Nele Pla'meier brings her horse Wega into the dining room of a nursing home, where residents eagerly greet the mare. Residents pet, feed and groom the animal, which is a welcome change from their daily routine. (Boris Roessler/dpa/TNS)…...
First case of severe mpox virus confirmed in NYC, Health Department says
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (230+ words) NEW YORK " The New York City Department of Health has confirmed the first case of a severe strain of the mpox virus, formerly known as monkeypox, in New York City. Health officials said Friday that the case is travel related…...
GUEST COLUMN: Bill protects hospital profits at the expense of access to cancer care
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (602+ words) Albany is considering legislation that would worsen cancer care access in New York, tied to the often-overlooked federal 340B Drug Pricing Program. Originally designed to help low-income patients access discounted medications, 340B has evolved into a large, runaway hospital drug markup scheme…...
Man with Motor Neurone Disease invents gadgets to beat daily struggles
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (662+ words) Andrew Herbert was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2022. (Charley Atkins via SWNS) A tech whizz with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) has turned his home into a Wallace & Gromit-style lab of inventions to help him beat the daily struggles of…...
Editorial: A Texas measles mystery
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (372+ words) Texas has a measles mystery. The Texas Department of State Health Services has tallied 18 confirmed measles cases so far this year, several of which were travel-related. But the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Texas has had 93 cases as…...
Sleeping with no pillow may be better for glaucoma patients
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (324+ words) Sleeping without a pillow may be better for people with a common eye condition, a study suggests. Stacking two pillows in bed was linked to higher pressure inside the eye among glaucoma patients. (Dreamstime/TNS) This may be down to…...
Cosmetic surgery investigation prompts warnings for patients, and a push for tighter safety standards
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (832+ words) Terri Bishop, a truck driving instructor who lived in Temecula, California, died Dec. 24, 2022, about three weeks after undergoing liposuction and a fat transfer procedure at Pacific Liposculpture, a company with a history of run-ins with state regulators. (Janis Hayes) Tamala…...
Q&A: Hometown Health Centers CEO talks career, future of health care
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (600+ words) PETER R. BARBER Hometown Health Centers CEO Christine Smoot Lowers Wednesday, February 18, 2026. This article was paid for by donations to The Community Journalism Fund. SCHENECTADY " It's been less than a month since Christine Smoot Lowers stepped into the role as chief…...
From $500 to $1.5K: Marylanders feel financial impact of expired ACA tax credits
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (850+ words) Michael Zabetakis, of Hampstead, Maryland, is paying $1,000 more per month now that the Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits have expired. (Kim Hairston/The Baltimore Sun/TNS) Michael Zabetakis" monthly health insurance premium nearly tripled when the enhanced Affordable…...
Doja Cat reveals borderline personality disorder diagnosis
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (302+ words) Doja Cat performs at the 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 17, 2022. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times/TNS) Doja Cat is opening up to her fans about her battle with borderline personality disorder. "I've learned from…...