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Health Advocacy: WAHO moves to bridge communication gaps
… Plans Lassa Fever international conference in Abidjan Sept 22 The West African Health Organization (WAHO), has intensified efforts geared towards bringing noticeable communication gaps that tend to hinder effective regional health advocacy. One...

Does Healthy Cooking Stop At Organic Vegetables?
Last Updated:July 05, 2025, 10:59 IST Organic vegetables, grass-fed meats, and whole grains have become staples for many people, and that makes sense. The choice of utensils impacts not only the cooking process but also the nutritional quality and...

Melania Trump visits Children's National Hospital for Independence Day
First Lady Melania Trump visited Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., to commence the Independence Day weekend. The visit was part of her "Be Best" initiative and involved engaging with children through arts and crafts activities....

D.C. Libraries Still Want To Indoctrinate Your Child With Radical Gender Ideology
The “pride” movement seems to be losing steam as support for policies that protect women’s sports and ban genital mutilation of children continues to grow. SCOTUS recently upheld a state law forbidding child transgender interventions and will soon...
Finding Faith: Grace and mercy for all — yes, all
A good portion of the pastor in me wants to be outraged this week. Coming back from a Fourth of July break to read about the goings-on in Washington, D.C., I started to fill with indignation. Thanks to Congress’ capitulation on the One Big...

Osiatuma… A physician’s extraordinary journey inspires dialogue on managerial excellence in health
In the words of Mahatma Gandhi, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” This perfectly encapsulates the extraordinary journey of Dr. Victor Azubuike Osiatuma, a dedicated physician whose decade long service to...

Absolutely Fabulous star Joanna Lumley credits 40-year health streak to 'giving up one food'
TV stalwart Joanna Lumley has credited her robust health to a vegetarian diet she adopted 40 years ago, despite initially finding the transition "awful". The Absolutely Fabulous star and Netflix sensation from Fool Me Once discussed her dietary...

Exploring the Mechanisms of Lijin Fang on Treg/Th17 Cell Imbalance in COPD Based on Network Pharmacology
Introduction Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive respiratory condition characterized by persistent airflow limitation. The disease significantly impairs patients’ quality of life and imposes a substantial economic burden...

Rural hospitals prepare for financial hits, potential closures under GOP's $1 trillion Medicaid cut
FILE-An interior view of a hospital recovery room. (Photo by Richer Images/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images) States and health advocacy groups are warning that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid in President Donald Trump’s sweeping...

'ANOTHER TONE-DEAF TRUMP': Melania slammed for rare public outing at children's hospital as GOP ripped healthcare from millions
09:56 ET, 04 Jul 2025Updated 11:02 ET, 04 Jul 2025 Nearly three weeks after Melania Trump joined her husband for a military parade that coincided with his 79th birthday, the first lady stepped out again on Thursday for a rare public appearance....

Premeditated murder charge filed in deadly D.C. attack
1 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 23-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the shooting deaths of two males, including a juvenile, during a late-night triple shooting last month in Southeast. On Friday, May 23, at approximately 10:19 p.m.,...

Capito anticipates disaster declaration soon for flooding
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Thursday she shares the frustration of people awaiting a federal disaster declaration for the Father’s Day weekend flooding in Ohio and Marion counties but she expects action to come soon. “We...

Passage of the Budget Bill Will Terminate Health Coverage for Millions, Including Cancer Patients and Survivors
Washington, D.C. – Following Senate passage two days prior, the U.S. House of Representatives just passed a budget bill by a vote of 218 to 214 that contains the most devastating cuts to Medicaid in history and changes to the Affordable Care Act...

Rural hospitals prepare for financial hits, potential closures under GOP' $1 trillion Medicaid cut
FILE-An interior view of a hospital recovery room. (Photo by Richer Images/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images) States and health advocacy groups are warning that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid in President Donald Trump’s sweeping...

Lawmakers Requests Intervention For Mobile Home Tenants Denied A/C
InkFreeNews.com Posted Jul 04, 2025 Updated: Jul 3, 2025 @ 4:59 PM State Sen. David Niezgodski has asked Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita to intervene after a South Bend mobile home park informed tenants they must remove all window air...

Protect Our Care Wisconsin: House Republicans vote to tear down America’s health care system, ripping away care from 17 million
Washington, D.C. — Republicans in the House just voted to strip 17 million Americans of their health care in order to fund massive tax breaks for the wealthiest people and corporations. This is the largest attack on health care in history, and the...

Western Canada’s first menopause clinic supports more people in B.C.
WOMEN and gender-diverse people who are experiencing complex menopause symptoms can now access specialized care at BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre’s new Complex Menopause Clinic, a first of its kind in Western Canada. “Women and gender-diverse...

Trump’s Tax Bill Could Cut Medicaid, Affect Millions’ Health Care Access
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump‘s “One Big Beautiful Bill” aims to reduce federal spending on Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces by about $1 trillion over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office...

Jordan Crozier named SCC Health Sciences Student of the Month
A standout student from Somerset Community College has been honored as the Health Sciences Division’s Student of the Month for July. Jordan Crozier, who is currently enrolled in the newly established Human and Social Services Program, has earned...

Trump Cabinet secretary to get swanky new setup as major agency moves headquarters out of D.C.
The Trump administration is moving one federal agency out of D.C. and displacing another – with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development set to score choice new digs in the progress. Coming out on top in the situation is HUD Secretary Scott...