world health news 2019
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Infusion center operator IVX Health gets $100M cash injection to expand into new markets
Outpatient infusion center operator IVX Health is eyeing new markets in 2022 boosted by $100 million in fresh capital. The…
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Why the US isn’t ready for clean energy
In the near future, the energy made in the US is going to be much greener. The country’s current goal…
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What climate neutrality will cost Germany | DW | 21.09.2021
Record temperatures and forest fires in North America, Southern Europe and Siberia. Typhoons in Southeast Asia. Floods in Germany and…
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Your Guide to Understanding Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatment
Treating hidradenitis suppurativa can feel like a really overwhelming process. After all, the condition isn’t as well known as many…
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New Mexico hearing begins for next round of oil, gas rules
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is now the nation’s second largest oil producing state, and environmental officials say more…
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Unite Us scoops up NowPow to broaden its reach in social determinants of health tech market
On the heels of its acquisition of Carrot Health, social determinants of health software platform Unite Us has scooped up…
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Novel assay finds new mechanism underlying red blood cell aging
Red blood cells are the most abundant cell type in blood, carrying oxygen throughout the human body. In blood circulation,…
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Little research available on the long-term effects of tear gas use
University of Minnesota Medical School graduate students analyzed and summarized literature on the health effects of chemical demonstration control agents,…
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NextGen Healthcare taps former Teladoc exec Sides as new CEO amid boardroom spat
Ambulatory technology company NextGen Healthcare tapped former Teladoc executive David Sides as its new CEO. Sides will take the reins…
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Yes, You Still Need to Get the Flu Shot
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to linger, powered by the delta variant surge, so healthcare providers across the country brace for…
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How can we achieve food security in the Asia-Pacific region?
Australia, the land girt by sea, may seem like an isolated country, but is part of a wider ecosystem in…
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A Black town’s water is more poisoned than Flint’s. In a white town nearby, it’s clean
Bobbie Clay first realized something was wrong a few years ago. The water at her Benton Harbor, Michigan, home had…
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Goldman Sachs, Texas Health Resources back eVisit’s $45M round to scale virtual care for health systems
eVisit has closed on $45 million in Series B financing that it plans to use to expand its virtual care…
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Tiger trafficking: the murky world of America’s big-money big cat trade
The first red flag was the shiny Chevy Camaro with no license plate. “Anything to declare?” asked the US Customs…
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Are Biogas Subsidies Benefiting the Largest Industrial Animal Farms?
A few years ago, farmers under contract with Smithfield Foods began building an industrial hog facility four miles north of…
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The Solution to Au Pairs’ Health Coverage Gaps May Be Simple: ACA Plans
In 2016, Isis Mabel, of Mexico, wanted to improve her English. On advice from an aunt, she enrolled with an…
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Congress Cites KHN Investigation in Probe of National Academies
Christina Jewett and JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News The House Committee on Oversight and Reform is requesting a ream of…
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California’s Reboot of Troubled Medi-Cal Puts Pressure on Health Plans
When Denise Williams’ baby boy was 2 months old, she became alarmed by a rattling sound in his lungs and…
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‘An Arm and a Leg’: They Turned Grief Into Action
Dan Weissmann Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. In 2004, 24-year-old Manny Lanza urgently needed surgery for a…
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‘Constant chipping away at our reproductive rights’: Advocates slam funding for crisis pregnancy centers in House budget
As Texas’ “heartbeat” bill paves the way for state legislatures to challenge abortion rights, advocates in North Carolina worry the…
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Study shows significant health benefits from Pa. joining RGGI, but some harms for neighboring states | StateImpact Pennsylvania
Rachel McDevitt Rachel McDevitt is a reporter for StateImpact Pennsylvania at WITF. Rachel joined WITF in 2017 as the…
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At Colorado’s tight-lipped air pollution agency, a ‘culture of fear’ prevails – Colorado Newsline
Smog and wildfire smoke obscure the Rocky Mountains west of Denver on July 29, 2021. (Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline) Few Coloradans…
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‘Climate crisis on our shores’: Mediterranean countries sign deal after summer of fires
With the catastrophic effects of this summer’s unprecedented wildfires still being counted, leaders from around the Mediterranean – the European…
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Maryland moves to curb water pollution from chicken rendering plant
After years of complaints from its neighbors, state regulators have ordered a controversial poultry rendering plant on Maryland’s Eastern Shore…
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CMS suspends Part D enrollment in 2022 for UnitedHealth, Anthem MA plans
The Biden administration has suspended Medicare Advantage Part D new customer enrollment for three United Healthcare Group plans and one…
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In Indian mining hub, farmers bring polluted land back to life
As global demand for India’s iron ore grows, fuelling environmental damage in mining areas, some farmers are bringing contaminated agricultural…
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CDC announces $2.1B investment into infection control, surveillance across healthcare settings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced plans Friday for a $2.1 billion investment into public health infrastructure…
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What’s Going to Happen with Piney Point’s Toxic Wastewater?
After the catastrophic leak into Tampa Bay of more than 200 million gallons of wastewater from the former…
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Kaiser Permanente union authorize strike vote amid stalled contract negotiations
Leaders of a union representing 24,000 nurses and other healthcare professionals have authorized a member vote to strike against Kaiser…
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Shopping for New Species | Hakai Magazine
Article body copy The fish tale is legendary. On December 23, 1938, South African museum curator Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer got…
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Hospital groups push back against stiffer penalties for failing to publish prices
Hospital industry groups are pushing back against a proposal to jack up fines for health systems that don’t publish prices, arguing…
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Vaccinated groups who are at highest risk of COVID-19 hospitalization and death identified using new QCovid tool
Researchers from the University of Oxford have today reported on findings on the vaccinated people who are at greatest risk…
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Sea turtles: Can these great marine migrators navigate rising human threats?
Humanity is quickly crossing critical planetary boundaries that threaten sea turtle populations, their ecosystems and, ultimately, the “safe operating space”…
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Extinction of Indigenous languages leads to loss of exclusive knowledge about medicinal plants
A study at the University of Zurich in Switzerland shows that a large proportion of existing medicinal plant knowledge is…
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The ocean has lost half its coral reef coverage, study finds | CBC News
A Canadian-led team of scientists has concluded that tropical coral reefs that feed millions around the world have lost about…
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Augmented reality helps tackle fear of spiders
Researchers from the University of Basel have developed an augmented reality app for smartphones in order to help people reduce…
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Cleanup of abandoned mines could get boost, relieving rivers
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Thousands of abandoned coal mines in the U.S. have been polluting rivers and streams for decades,…
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Using internet in retirement boosts cognitive function
Using the internet during your retirement years can boost your cognitive function, a new study has found. Researchers from Lancaster…
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UN to world leaders: To curtail warming, you must do more
Pressure keeps building on increasingly anxious world leaders to ratchet up efforts to fight climate change, and officials report slight…
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Diabetes medications linked to glaucoma prevention: Retrospective data from more than 5,000 patients shows that GLP-1R agonists may be protective against the disease
A popular class of diabetes medications called GLP-1R agonists (Trulicity and Rybelsus) may also protect against glaucoma in diabetic patients,…
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Dentistas eliminan los problemas de las personas sin seguro ofreciéndoles ellos mismos planes
David White, dentista de Nevada, ha visto dientes enfermos y podridos en la boca de pacientes que habitualmente posponen sus…
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Amy Schumer Shared a Hopsital Update After Her Doctor Found ‘30 Spots of Endometriosis’ During Her Hysterectomy
Amy Schumer just had major surgery for endometriosis, a condition in which tissue that normally lines the uterus (or tissue…
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Right light on the mother’s belly may be important to the fetus
There may be a link between exposure to light during pregnancy and fetal brain development. New findings by researchers at…
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La máscara de tela, ¿es suficiente para proteger contra la variante delta?
En los últimos meses, algunas compañías aéreas europeas han prohibido el uso de máscaras de tela para controlar la propagación…
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Coal, oil sands companies feel growing insurance squeeze
Insurance, a basic necessity for any business, is becoming increasingly expensive for some coal and oil sands companies. That’s because…
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Global Methane Pledge Offers Hope on Climate in Lead Up to Glasgow – Inside Climate News
The United States and the European Union pledged on Friday to reduce methane emissions by at least 30 percent below…
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Students’ certainty about belonging and their performance in a STEM course reinforce each other – for better or worse
As a first-year college student in an introductory chemistry class sits down for their midterm, which might be their first…
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Meeting sleep recommendations could lead to smarter snacking
Missing out on the recommended seven or more hours of sleep per night could lead to more opportunities to make…
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The future of Ann Arbor’s drinking water will cost millions—but where will the water come from?
Ann Arbor city officials have options when it comes to the future of clean, safe drinking water… but no matter…
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Lack of trust exacerbates loneliness spiral
Loneliness is a painful feeling. If it persists, it can lead to mental illnesses such as depression or anxiety disorders.…
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