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Backpack Healthcare, a leader in comprehensive mental health services, has been awarded a $3 million contract by the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC) to provide essential support to 150,000 students across multiple school districts in Baltimore and Howard County. This funding is part of the broader Blueprint for
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According to Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, Nigeria's life expectancy rate has hit an alarming low, averaging just 54.6 years, making it the country with the lowest life expectancy globally, as per the United Nations World Population Prospects 2025 Report. This is not the
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The Zimbabwean government is pushing forward with its plan to modernize the country's healthcare system by digitizing patient records and introducing electronic health records (EHR) systems. Over 1,200 public health facilities have been connected to the Impilo EHR system, a homegrown digital platform designed to store and
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Research published in the journal Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology highlights the importance of the maternal-infant connection for mental health, particularly in cases where perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD) are present. The study, conducted by researchers from the Center for Health Policy and Health Services Research, analyzed private insurance
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The Japanese generic drug market is set to expand significantly over the next decade, driven by favorable government policies, increasing healthcare costs, and a growing acceptance of generics among healthcare providers and patients. According to a new report, the market size is expected to climb from USD 12.3 billion
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Covenant Health Primary Care Belltown, a new primary care practice, has opened in the Powell/Karns areas of Knoxville, offering a wide range of services to cater to the needs of families across all stages of life. Led by Courtney Halista, MD, the practice focuses on treating the whole person,
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In a decision handed down on 24 April 2024, the Court of Appeal of New Zealand struck out the appeal of Nicholas Hill, a litigant, for being an abuse of the process of the court. Hill had brought proceedings under the Judicial Review Procedure Act 2016, alleging a range of
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A study conducted in Ethiopia by researchers at the University of Gondar has highlighted the critical issue of limited access to child-feeding counseling services for breastfeeding mothers. The research, published in the BMC Health Services Research, found that only 36.94% of mothers in Ethiopia had access to child-feeding counseling
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a significant financing package to enhance Sri Lanka's secondary curative care services, improve communicable disease prevention and control, and boost the health care sector's governance and management capacity. The $106.9 million funding package consists of a $100 million
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An application to convert a two-story space above a Leeds restaurant into a 10-bed house in multiple occupation (HMO) has been refused by Bradford Council due to concerns over poor living conditions. Planning officers cited the lack of direct access to natural light and ventilation on the second floor, as
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A recent study published in BMJ Global Health has found that indigenous knowledge and responses play a crucial role in adapting to climate change in the Peruvian Amazon. Researchers from the University Peruana Cayetano Heredia conducted a mixed methodology study among two healthcare networks in Junin and Loreto regions, involving
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On May 14, 2025, Plaintiff Joyce Wehrle filed a putative class action against Defendant McLaren Health Care Corporation, alleging that the company disclosed her personally identifiable information and protected health information to third-parties without her consent. The Court granted Wehrle the opportunity to file a First Amended Complaint to remedy
