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Patients Risk Care Denial for Hostile Behavior at MA Hospital
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Milford Regional Medical Center in Massachusetts has introduced a new conduct policy stating that patients could be denied medical care for displaying offensive behavior, including inappropriate body language or tone of voice. The policy covers a range of inappropriate behaviors, such as offensive comments about race, religion, gender and…
Revitalizing Vital Patient Care in Military Health System
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The Department of Defense (DOD) has ordered the Military Health System (MHS) to stabilize its operations…
Improved Health Care, Not Just More Insurance for CA’s Youth
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The children's advocacy group Children Now rated California with an A-minus for providing health…
Japan’s Extreme Tactics to Fight Obesity: Workplace Weigh-ins & Fat-Shaming Apps
Japan's Approach to Obesity: A Look at Channel 4's New Series
Channel 4's new series, 'Around the World in 80 Weighs,' offers viewers a deep dive into Japan's rigid views on weight and body image. In the first episode, six UK contestants, struggling with their weight, journey to Japan—a nation where only four per cent of the population is obese,…
CT’s Top Health Care Priorities for 2024 Legislative Session Unveiled
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Lawmakers in Connecticut are set to debate significant health care reforms during the legislative session…
US Study Reveals Racial Disparities in Children’s Healthcare
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According to a study published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, children of color in the U.S.…
Researchers Discover Widespread Health Disparities in Children’s Medicine
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A study published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health has found that non-white children in the US receive inferior pediatric care, with the situation being worst in pain management. The review was conducted by Dr. Nia Heard-Garris of Northwestern University who found that children of color were less likely to get diagnostic imaging,…
Post-Workout Nutrition: Top Foods to Eat & Avoid
The Role of Food in Muscle Building and Exercise Recovery
Though it's common knowledge that
exercise builds…
Missouri Legislators Review Tighter Transgender Laws
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The Missouri House Emerging Issues Committee has heard comment on seven bills that aim to place further…
Az’s Policies Raise Fear, Hinder Mental Health Access for Immigrants
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Ileana Salinas, a recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, is facing the uncertainty and stress of renewing her immigration status, which is affecting her mental health. The Migration Policy Institute estimates that as many as 1.16 million people in the U.S. could be eligible for DACA protections, but many,…