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6 tips to help you pick the right health insurance plan WBFO

It's not always obvious where to look for health insurance. "In this country it is a truly wacky patchwork quilt of options," says Sabrina Corlette, who co-directs the … See more

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Black Women's Health Study celebrates 25 years WBFO

WEBThe Black Women's Health Study is the largest epidemiological study to focus on the health of Black women. Every two years for the last 25 years, 59,000 Black …

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Biden's $400B plan to overhaul home care is 'more of a repair …

WEBPresident Joe Biden made the untangling of this nationwide dilemma a top priority of his administration, earmarking a $400 billion chunk of his initial infrastructure …

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Buffalo, What's Next: Understanding Health Equity Data and …

WEBIn this episode, Dr. Tim Murphy, Director of the UB Community Health Equity Research Institute which was created in response to race based health …

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U.S. Justice Dept. joins whistleblower lawsuit against

WEBPublished September 15, 2021 at 7:25 AM EDT. Independent Health. A nine-year-old whistleblower civil lawsuit against Amherst-based Independent Health now includes the …

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Where to receive free COVID test kits, rapid testing this week

WEBiHealth Labs. The City of Buffalo will distribute 11,000 free COVID-19 at-home antigen test kits at five community centers Tuesday morning, from 9 a.m.-noon, or …

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Oishei Children's Hospital now accepting patients up to age 25, as

WEBPublished November 25, 2020 at 6:24 AM EST. Oishei Children's Hospital. Kaleida Health has raised the age limit to 25 for patients at Oishei Children's Hospital so younger …

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WNY connections to a newly administered HIV treatment WBFO

WEBEvergreen Health, according to its 2020 numbers, provides care to an estimated 1,600 people living with HIV/AIDS. New York State has not yet released its …

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Hochul budget invests in healthcare workforce. How it would work …

WEBHochul’s proposals for the $10 billion investment in healthcare include a $3,000 bonus to full-time workers who remain in their positions for one year. Budget …

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Study: Rate of multiple sclerosis higher in Syracuse than anywhere …

WEBAccording to a nationwide study, Syracuse has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the country. The study, from the BlueCross/BlueShield Association, looked …

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Despite safe staffing law, NY nursing homes may still get away …

WEBHarris Hill Nursing Facility in Williamsville provides on average 3.58 hours of direct nursing care per resident a day, slightly above the new minimum of 3.5 required …

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State of the State: Hochul commits to ‘Master Plan for Aging'

WEBMore than 80 leaders of agencies and community groups across the state had signed a letter last month asking Hochul to commit to a Master Plan for Aging.One of the …

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Hochul delays nursing home safe staffing law, profit cap for at

WEBThe nursing home safe staffing law and profit cap were part of the state’s crackdown on the long-term care industry following the COVID-19 pandemic and set to …

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After downsizing health care for years, Pentagon says medical …

WEBEven before the wars ended the Pentagon activated a plan to tame massive health care costs by pushing military medical care into the private sector, especially for …

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Nursing homes complain they’ll lose $500M under profit cap

WEBA recent lawsuit shows New York nursing homes would have to pay back over a half-billion dollars in excess profits under the state’s new profit cap law, but …

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Should Hochul announce a ‘Master Plan for Aging’ during State of …

WEBMore than 80 agencies statewide signed a letter last month asking Hochul to create a Master Plan for Aging, something of a state road map for addressing issues …

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Physician study ranks Buffalo No. 6 in U.S. to suffer from OB

WEBThe latest research shows a growing shortage of obstetricians and gynecologists, and the potential "crisis" this poses for women's health care. The …

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Twin epidemics: How the opioid epidemic changed chronic pain …

WEBKeith Srakocic. /. AP. In 1996, a new drug came on the market. One that was marketed aggressively and prescribed routinely for chronic pain. Oxycontin. But …

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Rural ambulance service: 'This is definitely a crisis situation'

WEBSome state legislators are looking at new ways to get an ambulance and EMT to an emergency scene. It's part of increasing problems in rural health care: fewer …

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College student explores rare mental health condition in award …

WEBElissa Nadworny reports on all things college for NPR, following big stories like unprecedented enrollment declines, college affordability, the student debt crisis and …

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New York state budget delays 340B ‘carve-out’ for two years

WEBThe New York State budget delayed the carve-out until 2023. The 2021 New York state budget will push the impending 340B “carve-out” to 2023, providing …

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