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Medical center hosts future health care leaders
OAKLAND — Garrett Regional Medical Center welcomed a group of 24 high school students recently as part of the AHEC West ECHO program — a weeklong summer initiative designed for students from Garrett, Allegany and Washington counties who are...

Pharmacist Warns Never Buy These 4 Health Items From Costco: “Toxic to Your Microbiome”
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in health and wellness has skyrocketed. A 2025 Future of Wellness survey conducted by McKinsey & Company estimates that Americans spend $500 billion each year on wellness goods and services—and that number is...

Exploring Influencing Factors on Health Literacy Knowledge and Experience Among Healthcare Providers: A Cross-Sectional Study
Introduction In light of the growing complexity of healthcare services and the increasing importance of patient self-care, health literacy (HL) has become a crucial element of self-care practices.1 Research has consistently demonstrated that...

Clint Dempsey offers his verdict on Donald Trump's Chelsea stunt... and how the USMNT changed this summer
USA soccer legend Clint Dempsey sees the positives in President Trump's gatecrashing of Chelsea's Club World Cup celebrations - though he also believes Blues players should've been able to experience the moment on their own. Following Chelsea's...

Live: 107 actually-worth it Prime Day deals I'd buy as a shopping reporter
Amazon Prime Day is officially here, and for the first time ever, Prime members have four days to take advantage of exclusive discounts across categories like tech, beauty, home and kitchen. But just because you have longer to shop this year...

Durham parents of four named 2025 national parents of the year
The Taybron family from left in back is Pierre Taybron and Lewanda Bailey-Taybron, and their four children: Maddison 10, and Christina 13, middle row, and Isabelle 6 and Gabrielle 9, front row. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pierre Taybron and Lewanda...

B.C. pet owner warns of blue-green algae dangers following dog's death
"It was kind of like any other day." Kristin Awde's 15-year-old daughter and their young dog were playing in the yard on a sunny June day while Awde cleaned the windows on their summer home at Nicola Lake. Their dog, an English springer spaniel...

The toxic truths in eye health
We cannot escape life without daily exposure to the dangerous toxins that surround us. When we consider holistic eye health, we must not forget to include this within our deductive process. Exposure can arise from environmental, behavioral, and...

States scramble to shield hospitals from GOP Me…
The giant tax and spending bill President Donald Trump signed into law over the weekend includes the biggest health care spending cuts in U.S. history. In response, states are scrambling to shield their hospitals from the looming loss of hundreds...

Resistance 2.0: A rising tide of struggle – Report to the CPUSA National Committee
Members of the Communist Party USA and the Young Communist League march on May Day in New York City. | Photo via CPUSA The following is the text of the keynote address given by Joe Sims, Co-Chair of the Communist Party USA, at the organization’s...

Pro-life medical groups urge FDA to review safety of widely used abortion drug
Fox News Digital spoke to SBA Director of Legal Affairs Katie Glenn Daniel about a study showing that 1 in 10 women suffer severe side effects from taking mifepristone. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: As Planned...

Call For Nominations: CIO & C-Suite Awards Africa 2025 Expands Across 15 African Countries
2 The CIO & C-Suite Awards Africa is proud to announce the official Call for Nominations for its 2025 edition, now expanded to include participation from 15 African countries. This prestigious platform continues to celebrate visionary leaders...

Counterfeit Version of Sun Pharma anti-epileptic medicine Levipil 500 seized in Telangana
Telangana: Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, seized Spurious Drug 'Levipil 500' Tablets (Levetiracetam Tablets 500 mg), falsely claimed to be manufactured by Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd. Based on intelligence gathered by Drugs Control...

What should happen to a nurse who inappropriately restrained a patient in hospital?
A mental health nurse faced the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s fitness-to-practise panel after they were seen inappropriately restraining a patient on several occasions The charges That Nurse A employed as an agency nurse at a hospital: 1. While...

Local nutritionist shares ways to eat healthy in Summer heat
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - As temperatures rise and families flock to the beach and pool, staying cool isn’t the only thing to think about. Experts say what you’re eating during these hot summer days can impact your energy, hydration, and overall...

Husband Denied Entry Into US to Get Body of His Dead Wife
A man in Mexico who reportedly had his visa denied is unable to travel to the United States to retrieve his wife's body after she died in a car crash in Nevada. Gloria Vega Nava, 41, died from injuries sustained in a car crash over the Fourth of...

9 Implications of Trump’s Tax-Cut and Spending Bill for the Bio/Pharmaceutical Industry
On July 3, 2025, the US House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-cut and spending bill (1). Branded by supporters as a “pro-growth economic catalyst,” the legislation includes provisions that will reshape the strategic...

Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan to answer questions under oath for Ohio State sex abuse lawsuit
Congressman Jim Jordan is expected to answer questions about the Richard Strauss sex abuse scandal under oath on Friday as part of an ongoing civil lawsuit against Ohio State University. NBC 4 reported Jordan's deposition is set to take place in...

Court To Rule In Yahaya Bello’s Application To Travel Abroad For Medicals
News Investigators/ Justice Maryann Anenih of an Abuja High Court on Tuesday, adjourned ruling in an application filed by former Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, seeking leave to travel abroad for medical reasons. Mr Bello and his co-defendants...
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Court sets July 17 to rule on Yahaya Bello's application to travel abroad for medicals
Justice Maryann Anenih of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday, fixed July 17 for ruling on an application filed by the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello seeking to travel out of the country on health...