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California's $12 billion Medicaid experiment stretches the …

WEBFabiola Sandoval (left) has struggled to help her son, Jorge Sanchez, control his asthma since he was an infant. Alondra Mercado (right), a community health worker, secured several items for her including air filters, cleaning products, pillow and mattress covers, and a specialized vacuum that can suck dust out of the air.

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It's time to stop downsizing health care, the Pentagon says. This

WEBThis couple can't wait. It's time to stop downsizing health care, the Pentagon says. This couple can't wait. When Matt and Helen Perry first met in 2010, he had been a U.S. Marine long enough to form two strong opinions. He didn't like the U.S. Army, and he didn't like officers – which he told her on their first date.

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The flu is soaring in seven US states and rising in others, health

WEBThe U.S. flu season is underway, with at least seven states reporting high levels of illnesses and cases rising in other parts of the country, health officials say.

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Maryland Senate passes bill to let people buy health insurance

WEBANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — People would be able to buy health insurance through Maryland's health care exchange, regardless of their immigration status, under a bill approved by the state Senate on Friday.

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Addressing Health Disparities in Cancer Care: Conversation with Dr

WEBDuring this broadcast of "Two Way Talk", Dr. Valerie Odero-Marah, a Biology Professor at Morgan State University, sheds light on her groundbreaking research on health disparities, particularly in breast and prostate cancer.

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Walmart says it will close its 51 health centers and virtual care service

WEBWalmart is closing its health centers and virtual care service after struggling to find success with the offerings, the U.S. retailer said Tuesday. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company said that after managing the clinics it launched in 2019 and expanding its telehealth program, it concluded "there is not a sustainable business model for us

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Primary care physician shortage: a reason Nevada is one of the

WEBA MARTÍNEZ, HOST: This election year, National Public Radio will share stories that center on issues that matter to voters. One of those issues is health care.

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Maryland House OKs bill to enable undocumented immigrants to …

WEBThe Maryland House has voted for a measure to enable people to buy health insurance through the state’s health care exchange regardless of their immigration status, with the approval of a federal waiver.

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Psychologists say they can't meet the growing demand for mental …

WEBMore than half say they're not taking new patients, in a new survey. They report their existing patients need more attention for complex problems, and many keep months-long waitlists.

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Today With Dr. Kaye: What healing means for Baltimore City and …

WEBListen • 28:56. (WEAA)—Dr. Kaye and Reverend Kimberly Lagree, the Executive Director of Healing City Baltimore, discuss the meaning of healing for Baltimore City and efforts to achieve it. They emphasize the need for Baltimore to become trauma-informed, address racial inequity, and provide mental health resources for young people.

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Kansas's Democratic governor is trying to expand eligibility for …

WEBKansas is one of only 10 states that has not expanded eligibility for Medicaid. Many Republican lawmakers there oppose it, and the state's Democratic governor is trying to get them to change their minds and open the health program to some 150,000 low-income residents. Rose Conlon of member station KMUW met one woman …

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Baltimore County Public Schools partners with Talkspace to …

WEBBALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) today announced a new partnership with Talkspace, a leading online behavioral health care company, to provide free, unlimited telehealth therapy for all BCPS high school students ages 13 and above.Beginning December 2023, more than 32,000 students will have …

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More states extend health coverage to immigrants even as issue …

WEBMore than 1 million immigrants, most lacking permanent legal status, are covered by state health programs. Several states, including GOP-led Utah, will soon add or expand such coverage.

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Morgan State University: Bridging the gap between student …

WEBMorgan State University: Bridging the gap between student awareness and vital resources. Morgan State's counseling center is located in Holmes Hall Suite 326. By Brittany Gardner with SGJC Student News Network. BALTIMORE, MD - Several months later, memories of the October 3 shooting on the Morgan State campus are still vivid for …

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Experts examine how hackers took down a top digital health care …

WEBLEILA FADEL, HOST: Pharmacies across the country have a backlog of insurance claims waiting to be paid. That's after hackers took down one of the top digital payment systems for the health care industry in late February.

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'You Can't Treat If You Can't Empathize': Black Doctors Tackle

WEBBlack vaccine hesitancy goes back to history of distrust of medicine, say doctors and researchers. To help, it's important to empower people with knowledge to make their own choices.

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Patient escapes Maryland psychiatric hospital through shot-out …

WEBCAMBRIDGE, Md. (AP) — A patient escaped from one of Maryland’s state-run psychiatric hospitals Tuesday evening by exiting through a shot-out window and fleeing in a waiting getaway car, according to local police.

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Morgan State students using mental health days to complete

WEBMorgan State students using mental health days to complete assignments. Wellness days are designated as a break for students with no assignments due. However, SGA reported nearly 61 percent of students are still receiving work on wellness days. Cayla Cade, Staff Writer for The MSU Spokesman. After a long semester, Morgan State …

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