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What is health equity

WEBThe term "health equity" first shows up in medical research in 1966, and ideas around health equity were championed by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during that …

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A mom and her teen son fighting to stay strong in face of …

WEBMarlo Dean starts a breathing treatment on her son Dante' Herrera, 17, while he dozes in and out of sleep early morning before getting ready for school in March 2019.

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Home Bound Healthcare offers flu shots in your home

WEBAnyone over the age of 65 or under the age of 65 with a disability that makes it difficult for them to leave home is eligible to receive the flu shot in their home. Home Bound …

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Rock Island County Board of Health announces new …

WEBVeuer’s Tony Spitz has the details. After a six-month nationwide search, the Rock Island County Board of Health has hired George Verástegui as the county's new …

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Vera French opens Crisis Stabilization house for those in …

WEBA new option for those going through a mental health crisis has opened in Davenport. Vera French opened a new Crisis Stabilization home in Davenport in late …

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Paula Sands announces she will undergo treatment for …

WEBPaula Sands, one of the Quad-Cities' best-known TV personalities, announced she has ovarian cancer during Thursday's episode ofKWQC-TV's "Paula …

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Nurse practitioner honored to care for the community

WEBBrittany Courson is a nurse practitioner with UnityPoint Clinic at Hammond-Henry Hospital in Geneseo. GENESEO — Health care and medicine have long been part of Brittany …

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Trinity College of Nursing gives over $244K in scholarships

WEBApr 2, 2024. Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences and partners gave a total of $244,500 in scholarships to future health care professionals last week. Scholarships …

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Henry County Mental Health Alliance announces May …

WEBAnd, PEER MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP-. For those personally struggling with mental illness. Both groups will meet on Tuesday, May 15th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the …

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Scott County residents can check health inspections online

WEBDAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) -- Scott County residents no longer need to visit the county health department to check results of inspections of restaurants, schools, …

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Aledo nursing home fined $50,000 for violations

WEBALEDO — Aledo Rehab and Healthcare Center has been fined $50,000 by the Illinois Department of Public Health for violations and negligence related to the death of a …

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Why good sleep matters

WEBGood sleep is important for everyone, no matter their age. For teenagers, eight to 10 hours stimulates intellectual growth and contributes to better mental health, …

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Silvis schools chosen for national mental health program

WEBSilvis among 15 school districts nationwide chosen to pilot new mental health program. Olivia Allen. Apr 4, 2024. Silvis School District will pilot a comprehensive new program …

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What are opportunity costs of health care

WEBAs a result, health care costs have gone through the roof and are expected to keep climbing. According to the Center for American Progress, health care spending …

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Illinois has rare authority over hospital closures

WEBThe panel - the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board - wields a rare authority over hospital closures, one that doesn't exist in most states.

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UnityPoint Health – Trinity Cancer Center designed to simplify a

WEBUnityPoint Health-Trinity hopes to simplify their journey with its new state-of-the-art cancer center. “Our goal was to provide the full spectrum of cancer care services, …

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What is the healthiest part of an apple

WEBYou're probably not eating it. Researchers from Graz University of Technology in Austria recently conducted a study, published in the Frontiers of …

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UnityPoint Health announces major merger plan with South …

WEBUnityPoint Health, one of the largest health care systems in Iowa and the Quad-Cities, has announced its intentions to merge with South Dakota's Sanford …

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Brands rush to quench thirst for functional wellness drinks

WEBIn the U.S., sales of functional beverages jumped 54% to $9.2 billion between March 2020 and March 2024, according to NielsenIQ. That was faster than the …

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