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PAHO, the World Bank, and the IDB join El Salvador in advancing the consolidation of primary health care

PAHO, the World Bank, and the IDB join El Salvador in advancing the consolidation of primary health care

Washington, D.C., October 17, 2025 (PAHO/WHO) – To strengthen interinstitutional coordination and advance the implementation of the primary health care (PHC) model, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Bank (WB), and the...

Owner:  United Nations
New cross country head coach talks “four C’s” after Metropolitan Championship win

New cross country head coach talks “four C’s” after Metropolitan Championship win

When 2018 alumnus Jacob Simon chose to attend Seton Hall as a student-athlete in 2014, one of the biggest factors in his decision was communication. “[Former head coach John Moon] wasn’t good with phone, he wasn’t good with text, but I believe I...

Owner:  Seton Hall University
Dem Rep. Schneider on if Migrants Let in Under Biden Get Health Benefits: Asylum Applicants Are ‘Here Legally’
Yokota gets healthy just in time

Yokota gets healthy just in time

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan – Julian Chuckrey exited Yokota’s previous meeting at Matthew C. Perry with a high left ankle sprain and could only watch as the Panthers lost to the Samurai 13-0 on Sept. 19. He could not have returned at a...

Owner:  American Government
Fairview Park City Schools administrator travels to Washington D.C. to speak about safety and mental health

Fairview Park City Schools administrator travels to Washington D.C. to speak about safety and mental health

FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio -- The Congressional Bipartisan School Safety & Security Caucus was relaunched in the spring. Congress members are coming together with educators, law enforcement personnel, school safety experts and parents to foster safer...

Owner:  Newhouse family
Bucknell receives $1.75 million gift to advance health and wellness programs

Bucknell receives $1.75 million gift to advance health and wellness programs

LEWISBURG — A $1.75 million alumni gift will help fund Bucknell University's new health and wellness vision, according to school officials. The commitment from Lance and Julie Crenson Fritz, both from the Class of 1985, will help the university...

Owner:  Retirement Systems of Alabama
This Oregon family faces 45% increase for health insurance if ACA subsidies go away

This Oregon family faces 45% increase for health insurance if ACA subsidies go away

Lyn Rosten can’t stop worrying about what her family’s health insurance will cost next year. That worry deepened this month when the 47-year-old Portland resident opened a letter from her insurer. Starting in January, the monthly premium for her...

Owner:  Newhouse Family
Northern Arizona Healthcare discusses need for new hospital ahead of planned community forums

Northern Arizona Healthcare discusses need for new hospital ahead of planned community forums

Leaders at Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) are continuing to make the case for a new hospital in Flagstaff ahead of a pair of forums on reuse of the current location of Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) should the hospital move. NAH has been...

Owner:  Wick Family
Incidence of Lung Cancer in COPD Patients in Western Yokohama Managed by Primary Care Physicians with Hospital Collaboration
‘C’mon, just move something’: The scary moment Wallabies star feared he’d been paralysed

‘C’mon, just move something’: The scary moment Wallabies star feared he’d been paralysed

Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Noah Lolesio coughs quietly mid-sentence to compose himself. It’s been almost five months, and...

Owner:  Nine Entertainment
MIRA Pharmaceuticals Initiates Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) Phase 1 Study of Oral Ketamir-2 and Selects Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain as Lead Phase 2a Indication
Lincoln County Veterans Soar With Honor Flight Maine

Lincoln County Veterans Soar With Honor Flight Maine

U.S. Army veteran Paul Achorn (Courtesy photo) U.S. Air Force veteran John Mitkus (Claire Taylor photo) Two Lincoln County veterans – Paul Achorn, of Jefferson, and John Mitkus, of Bristol – recently enjoyed a tour of memorials in Washington, D.C....

Owner:  Roberts Family
Five shot near Howard University during homecoming celebration

Five shot near Howard University during homecoming celebration

Multiple people were shot after a homecoming event near the campus of Howard University in Washington D.C., on Friday evening. D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith said four adults and one teen were wounded in the incident, but were expected to be OK....

Owner:  The Venetoulis Institute For Local Journalism
What Doom Scrolling Does to Your Mental Health

What Doom Scrolling Does to Your Mental Health

What Doom Scrolling Does to Your Mental Health (11:15) × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmqC@2542DE #6E:C6>6?E }6EH@CA=:42E:@?D @7 5@@> D4C@==:?8 @? 2? :?5:G:5F2=VD...

Owner:  Soldwedel Family
Baldwin Urges Trump’s USDA to Immediately Release November SNAP Benefits

Baldwin Urges Trump’s USDA to Immediately Release November SNAP Benefits

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Trump and USDA are not using their ability to fund SNAP, in turn cutting off 700,000 Wisconsinites who rely on Food Share to get food assistance in November. WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin...

Owner:  Jerrel Jones
Five people injured in shooting near Howard University

Five people injured in shooting near Howard University

Washington - Saba: At least five people were injured Saturday in a shooting near Howard University in Washington, D.C. CBS, citing police sources, reported that several people were shot during what was believed to be a "homecoming" celebration...

Owner:  Yemeni Government
Anambra gov’s wife advocate urgent action to tackle counts of Hepatitis B, C in Nigeria

Anambra gov’s wife advocate urgent action to tackle counts of Hepatitis B, C in Nigeria

The wife of Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has said the fast-rising counts of Hepatitis B and C prevalence in Nigeria calls for all-time urgency of action to halt the tide. Soludo, who is also the founder of the ‘Healthy Living with...

Owner:  AFRICAN NEWSPAPERS OF NIGERIA (ANN) PLC
How cuts to food assistance, health care and support programs could hurt Northeast Ohioans: The Wake Up for Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025
SEN DICK DURBIN: Democrats fighting to protect healthcare while Trump, Republicans play shutdown games

SEN DICK DURBIN: Democrats fighting to protect healthcare while Trump, Republicans play shutdown games

Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer slammed Republicans' claim that Democrats shutdown the government to provide illegal immigrants with free health care as a "total, absolute, effing lie" during an appearance on MSNBC Wednesday. NEWYou can...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
Already contending with health care cuts, strug…

Already contending with health care cuts, strug…

This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get stories like this delivered to your email inbox once a week; sign up for the free newsletter at mountainstatespotlight.org/newsletter FAIRMONT — Traci Hicks is the sole provider...

Owner:  Retirement Systems of Alabama

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