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Take action for family fire safety
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (765+ words) FIRE SAFETY ESSENTIALS: If you have battery-operated smoke alarms, remember to check and test them regularly and replace their batteries yearly. Victoria's fire services are urging residents to ensure they have working smoke alarms and a Home Fire Escape Plan…...
Is your pet feeding station making your dog or cat sick? Here's why experts are sounding the alarm
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (501+ words) Pet feeding stations are designed to look good. Browse any product listing and you'll see drawers filled with loose kibble, bowls perfectly placed and everything tucked neatly out of sight. It's aspirational, but it's also a blueprint for food spoilage....
Washington law says to alert the public when doctors are accused of misconduct. It can take months.
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (1689+ words) Experts on laws protecting patient safety give Washington state high marks for the types of information it is willing to disclose about doctors accused of wrongdoing. Yet an examination of Washington discipline records by KUOW and Pro Publica found that…...
High uninsured rates and anti-immigrant rhetoric are contributing to health care disparities in Hispanic and Latino communities
6+ min ago (857+ words) Georgia ranks second worst in the nation for Hispanic health care, with high rates of uninsured adults and children, according to a report released in April by The Commonwealth Fund. The report used data for 24 health indicators from 2023 and 2024 to…...
Ohio Governor De Wine Signs Bipartisan Law Combating Medicaid Fraud
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (432+ words) Ohio Governor Mike De Wine signed Senate Bill 315 on Tuesday afternoon, enacting sweeping bipartisan legislation to combat fraud within the state's Medicaid program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The newly enacted law stiffens criminal penalties and expands tracking measures,…...
Autoimmune Community Summit Provides Critical Information and Support for a Growing Patient Population
20+ min ago (181+ words) CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. " The Autoimmune Association is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 5th Annual Autoimmune Community Summit, a free, fully virtual event designed to provide trusted information, practical tools, and meaningful support for people affected by…...
Advocate Health Care's first teaching kitchen opens
26+ min ago (301+ words) Shaw Local Advocate Health Care's first teaching kitchen opens New "Food as Medicine' initiative combines hands-on cooking, nutrition education Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is cooking up a new way to support healthier living with the launch of a teaching kitchen…...
Over 5, 000 Die In Germany As June Heat Waves Takes Heavy Toll
25+ min ago (284+ words) Edited by: Natalie Muller Germany's main public health institute announced on Thursday that the country had experienced at least 5, 120 heat-related deaths so far this year, most of them during the June heat wave that paralyzed Europe for more than a…...
Health warning as deadly mosquito virus spreads in US at fastest rate in 20 years
3+ min ago (18+ words) the-sun. com...
St. Joseph Department of Health releases public health advisory
22+ min ago (388+ words) SOUTH BEND " The St. Joseph County Department of Health released a public health advisory after a pool of West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes was identified in the county, specifically in Portage Township. Most people infected with the West Nile virus do…...