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Why Kaiser bet on Cone Health for its N.C. expansion

NC Health News

One factor driving that change: Cone Healths expanded network of urgent care facilities , including locations near the main hospital on Greensboros N. Church Street and Elmsley Court, as well as in Winston-Salem, Burlington, and Asheboro. health care. Right now, people in Greensboro wonder what it will mean for them.

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An Ice Rink To Fight Opioid Crisis: Drug-Free Fun vs. Misuse of Settlement Cash

KFF Health News

” said Herrington, who is now in long-term recovery and works for a community mental health center, as well as a regional coalition to address substance use. .” “How is ice-skating going to teach [kids] how to navigate recovery, how to address these issues within their home, how to understand the disease of addiction?”

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Here's what we're getting ourselves into

Your Local Epidemiologist

the rise of chronic disease), seems willing to push back against the food industry, and has tapped into the frustrations many Americans have with health institutions. trillion agency and far-reaching public health policy. .” trillion agency and far-reaching public health policy.

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Public Health community approach to climate. Our carbon footprint or our narrative?

Sheffield DPH

Often the focus of action on climate and health centres on the role of individuals, yet the role of fossil fuels in driving climate change is undebatable. We cannot stop or reduce the scale of climate change without addressing the powerful fossil fuel industry. It is the industry preferred solution. And thus policy.

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Anna Kramvis – A big job in a small world

Frontiers

In line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good health and well-being , we discuss the progress of hepatitis B research and the challenges faced, including the COVID-19 pandemic, lack of funding, and low vaccination rates. Frontiers is a signatory of the United Nations Publishers COMPACT.

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How the FDA Lets Chemicals Pour Into America’s Food Supply

KFF Health News

The junk food that fits his budget but feels addictive and makes him feel unwell. Shea, one of 1,310 people who responded to a poll the health policy research group KFF conducted on health care priorities, said he assumes the FDA is making sure the ingredients are safe. .”

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How the FDA opens the door to risky chemicals in America’s food supply

HEALTHBEAT

The junk food that fits his budget but feels addictive and makes him feel unwell. Shea, one of 1,310 people who responded to a poll the health policy research group KFF conducted on health care priorities, said he assumes the FDA is making sure the ingredients are safe. The chemical ingredients with mystifying names.