Doctors seek $9 million for plan to shift Vista, Gateway control
A conditional proposal would put Vista and Gateway under a new board, but state funding and the control change have not been approved.
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Cuyahoga County reports 40 suspected overdose deaths in five weeks
Cuyahoga County reported 40 suspected overdose deaths; 17 decedents were Black, and preliminary screenings often found cocaine.
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What Dental X-Rays Can Show—and What They Cannot
Dental X-rays can help dentists assess some findings that may not be visible during an examination, but they cannot show everything or rule out every problem. Learn what common 2-D images and 3-D CBCT may help assess, why images are interpreted in context, and what to ask about proposed imaging.
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HealthCare.gov opens 2027 enrollment as benchmark premiums rise 13%
HealthCare.gov’s 2027 enrollment runs through Jan. 15 as KFF reports a 13% average increase in benchmark silver premiums.
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Barbados meets WHO target after no reported infant HIV cases
WHO says Barbados met its target for eliminating mother-to-child HIV transmission as a public-health problem. No infections were reported among infants born from 2022 to 2024.
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How to Request an Interpreter for a Medical Visit
Contact the clinic’s scheduling team before the appointment. Share the language or communication method the patient uses, then confirm what the clinic can arrange, how it will connect to the visit, and any steps to complete.
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Lexington medical-debt round adds $8.16 million for 4,189 residents
Undue Medical Debt says its fourth Lexington-Fayette round covers 4,189 Fayette County residents. The reported cumulative dollar total is $31.3 million, but the cumulative resident count does not reconcile with prior figures.
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Nursing-home nurse applications open with up to $50,000 in aid
Nurses may qualify for loan repayment and a stipend by committing to three years at an eligible nursing home.
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FSIS told USA TODAY Trader Joe’s wraps were a common E. coli exposure
USA TODAY reported that FSIS identified chicken wraps from certain Trader Joe’s stores as a common exposure in an ongoing E. coli outbreak.
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Maryland announces $25 million grant opportunity for uninsured care
The grants are intended to support care for uninsured Marylanders, but the announcement does not give application or award dates.
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HHS kidney plan sets priorities, but changes no care rules now
HHS is focusing on earlier detection, dialysis choice and transplant-system changes. The strategy does not itself create new care requirements.
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Questions to Ask About an Accessible Doctor’s Office
Before an appointment, call the office to check the route from arrival to the exam room, ask about relevant equipment and assistance, and confirm communication and paperwork options. A directory entry cannot confirm what is available for your visit.
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Palm Beach officials advise avoiding water at nine sites, including Sandoway
Palm Beach County health officials advise against water activities at nine locations after Oct. 19 tests found the water did not meet Enterococcus criteria.
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Arkansas AG says UACCM is 14th One Pill Can Kill campus
The attorney general’s office says student leaders at UACCM received training on opioid dangers, overdose signs and naloxone.
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Morrilton college becomes 14th campus in opioid initiative
UACCM joined One Pill Can Kill as its 14th Arkansas college campus. Student leaders received training on illicit opioids, overdose signs and naloxone use.
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Trump orders NIH women’s-health division within 90 days
An executive order creates a White House task force and directs NIH to establish a Women’s Health Division, with duties that overlap with work already assigned to its Office of Research on Women’s Health.
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Kayem recall covers 1.58 million pounds of ready-to-eat products
The recall covers identified Kayem meat and poultry products shipped nationwide and to Hong Kong. FSIS says consumers should not eat affected items.
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Illinois medical debt program cancels $1.4 billion for 694,000
Illinois says its medical-debt program canceled more than $1.4 billion for over 694,000 residents, exceeding its original target.
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Healthy Blue members can choose a new plan through Nov. 16
Current Healthy Blue members can select a new Louisiana Medicaid managed-care plan through Nov. 16. Members who do not choose will be assigned one for Jan. 1, 2027.
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WHO and INTERPOL set global health-security cooperation framework
A cooperation agreement announced October 16 covers health and security emergencies, illicit health products, trafficking for organ removal and other issues.
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Alabama reports measles case, warns of Huntsville exposures
Alabama health officials reported one measles case and possible exposure periods at a Subway and Publix in Huntsville.
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Kenya confirms second Bundibugyo Ebola case in quarantined relative
Kenya confirmed a second Bundibugyo Ebola case in a close relative of the first patient, who developed symptoms while in quarantine.
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