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WEBJul 11. The U.S. sees 7 plague cases a year. Here’s why. By Devi Shastri, Associated Press. Colorado health officials have confirmed a human case of the plague. The rare …

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COVID infections spike, raising concerns of another summer surge

WEBA COVID summer wave has spread across most of the U.S. and western states are seeing particularly high numbers of infections. With more people traveling for …

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Health Costs: How the U.S. Compares With Other Countries

WEBThe average spending on health care among the other 33 developed OECD countries was $3,268 per person. The U.S. is a very rich country, but even so, it devotes …

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Health Archives FRONTLINE

WEBThis summer, the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration issued a proposed new regulation to limit miners' silica dust exposure after decades of concern …

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WATCH: CDC recommends updated COVID vaccines PBS News

WEBIn a major change from a year ago, the federal government no longer covers vaccine costs for everyone. The list prices for these updated COVID vaccines are $129 per dose from …

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Exploring the health care challenges rural Americans face across 5

WEBFrom life expectancy to maternal mortality, Americans living in rural regions face some of the greatest health care challenges in the country. In a new series called …

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Analysis: Health insurance claim denials are on the rise, to the

WEBA recent KFF study of ACA plans found that even when patients received care from in-network physicians — doctors and hospitals approved by these same …

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Health care must diversify workforce to get rid of racial

WEBThe 300-plus-page document from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine detailed how structural racism and people's surroundings …

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Power and Health PBS

WEBHealth is re-examined as we take a deep look into race, wealth, and power. Power and Health is a local public television program presented by PBS SoCal .

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How Canada got universal health care and what the U.S. could …

WEBBefore the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S. full speed, fewer than half of Americans — 42 percent — considered their health care system to be above average, …

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The Invisible Shield: A Look at 4 Crucial Public Health Innovations

WEBCharles-Edward Amory Winslow, a pioneer in shaping global public health, defined public health as “the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and …

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The Healthcare Divide FRONTLINE

WEBProduced by: Rick Young. Emma Schwartz. Fritz Kramer. Correspondent: Laura Sullivan. FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the growing inequities in American …

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Black Americans struggle with lack of mental health care access in

WEBThere is a troubling rise in suicide deaths among young Black Americans. One of the drivers of that crisis is a shortage of mental health providers. Fred de Sam Lazaro …

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Possible workers strike at Palisades Medical Center

WEBMy List. The 750 or so health care workers at Palisades Medical Center are now working without a contract. Local 5030 of the Health Professionals and Allied …

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With a history of abuse in American medicine, Black patients

WEBBlack Americans have faced discrimination and even abuse by medical professionals throughout our country's history. And in the midst of the coronavirus …

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What’s behind an alarming rise in violent incidents in health care

WEBBy —. Claire Mufson. Health care workers are five times as likely to experience workplace violence as other workers, according to government data. In a …

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Why does health care cost so much in America

WEBThe American health care system is structured differently from systems in other countries, making it more expensive. Photo courtesy of Joe Raedle/Getty Images. …

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As the CDC investigates a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats

WEBAs U.S. health officials investigate a fatal outbreak of listeria food poisoning, they're advising people who are pregnant, elderly or have compromised immune …

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Patient safety concerns arise over Amazon’s One Medical call

WEBSerious questions are rising over a new player in American health care: Amazon. In 2023, the online giant bought One Medical and its primary care clinics …

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Olympians have more access to resources after Biles, Osaka and

WEBAthletes heading to the Paris Olympics have more access than ever to resources in the once-taboo realm of mental health and many sound more willing than …

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Some deli meats made by Boar’s Head recalled as health officials

WEBThe USDA said a sample of Boar's Head liverwurst from a Maryland store tested positive for listeria. The sample was from an unopened package, collected by …

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Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law restricting both abortion …

WEBOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska law that combined abortion restrictions with another measure to limit gender-affirming health care for minors does not violate a …

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WNIT Specials Silver Beach Amusement Park PBS

WEBA legacy of memories. Silver Beach Amusement Park is brought to you by our title sponsors Midwest Family, Southwest Michigan and WSJM , Inc. Proud to serve our communities …

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NJ members of Congress balk at signing ceasefire resolution

WEBPro-Palestinian advocates gathered in Paterson Thursday to demand the Biden administration use its political influence with Israel and urge a ceasefire in the …

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How massive wildfires in the West spread harmful particles across …

WEBRaging wildfires are burning across parts of the western U.S. and Canada, pushing thousands of people to flee their homes and forcing Canada to call up the …

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