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14.5M get health care under Obama law, with help from Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — At least 14.5 million Americans are getting private health insurance for this year under the Obama-era health law, thanks to help from the Biden administration. “Health care should be a right, not a privilege, for all Americans,” President Joe Biden said Thursday in a statement announcing the numbers. “We are making that […]

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DC woman uses technology to address Black maternal health …

WebWASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A recent study from the District’s maternal mortality review committee found that “while Black birthing people constitute roughly half …

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Long flu season winds down in US DC News Now Washington, DC

WebFILE – A sign for flu vaccination is displayed outside of a grocery store in Glenview, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. On Friday, April 26, 2024, the Centers for …

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Plan to cap insulin prices gains traction in Senate

WebWASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — There’s a bipartisan effort in the Senate to cap insulin prices, and lawmakers pushing it believe it’s gaining momentum. Georgia native …

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2024 Health Equity Summit: “Equity and Economic Justice for All”

WebWe love featuring the people of the DMV on the show and giving groups the opportunity to inform the community. We also love offering businesses a chance to tell …

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Mental Health Break DC News Now Washington, DC

WebMental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and …

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More doctors can prescribe a leading addiction treatment. Why …

WebIt’s easier than ever for doctors to prescribe a key medicine for opioid addiction since the U.S. government lifted an obstacle last year. But despite the looser restrictions …

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3 women got HIV after 'vampire facials' in New Mexico: CDC …

WebALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new information about an Albuquerque spa that was shut down by …

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Selling weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors in …

WebALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — It’s now illegal to sell weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors in New York, under a first-in-the-nation law that went into effect …

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State announces NMS Healthcare of Hagerstown will be closing

WebIn a letter to NMS, the federal agency stated the facility would be closed due to unsubstantial compliance with federal regulations. The state announced NMS Healthcare …

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Frederick Health launches ‘Family Connects’ program to help with

WebFREDERICK, Md. (DC NEWS NOW) — A new program from Frederick Health is aimed at helping families after mothers give birth. Family Connects Frederick …

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The importance of kidney health with Rep. Glenn Ivey

WebDC News Now at 10 p.m. on DCW50. LLDMV’s Corinna Delgado and Charis Gomez speak to Rep. Glenn Ivey (D) of Maryland’s 4th District on the importance of …

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Houston hospital says doctor’s changes to a database made …

WebA Houston hospital has halted its liver and kidney transplant programs after it says a doctor manipulated a database for liver transplant patients, making them ineligible …

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Haiti health system nears collapse as medicine dwindles, gangs …

WebPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — On a recent morning at a hospital in the heart of gang territory in Haiti’s capital, a woman began convulsing before her body went limp …

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US health officials warn of counterfeit Botox injections

WebU.S. health officials issued a warning Tuesday about counterfeit Botox injections that have sickened 22 people. Half of the individuals have ended up in the …

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Republicans seeking Georgia congressional seat debate limits on

WebATLANTA (AP) — Brian Jack sought to make a Sunday debate among Republican candidates for an open Georgia congressional seat all about his close ties to …

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Seattle hospital won’t turn over gender-affirming care records in

WebDALLAS (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is dropping a request for a Seattle hospital to hand over records regarding gender-affirming treatment potentially …

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