A total of 164 people in Clark County are living with diagnosed HIV, according to 2020 data from the Ohio Department of Health. Statewide, more than 13,300 Ohioans are living with diagnosed HIV, while nearly 12,000 are living with AIDS. ExploreOhio 3rd in nation for dog attacks on postal workers In 2021, Clark County saw…
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For the City TimesMARSHFIELD – Along Medford’s downtown streets are historic buildings and quaint storefronts, but your eyes are quickly drawn to a brightly-colored building, beckoning children to come and explore. This is Huey’s Hideaway, a children’s museum whose mission is to provide area children a safe, educational and engaging environment to play, learn and…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — When the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools district started bringing therapists into their schools every day, they noticed a dramatic increase in kids getting the mental health care they needed. To take it a step further, the district opened up a “Care Clinic” after school to help even more students. One…
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Linn Nowland, RN, a community-based nurse at Adventist Health Tillamook’s Vernonia clinic, stands before an informational table at a recent community event. OHSU is partnering with Adventist Health to make the case for Medicaid and other health insurance payors to cover the services that community-based nurses provide for underserved residents. (Adventist Health Tillamook) Oregon Health…
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“To provide quality, affordable, accessible and compassionate health care services that promote the well-being of all members of the community.” The mission statement of Axis Community Health may seem simple enough, but the effort to fulfill that vital vision day in and day out remains anything but. One of the most important nonprofit organizations in…
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For pregnant women, whether it is their first pregnancy or not, it is very important to schedule a visit with a health care provider during the first trimester. Every pregnancy is unique and the first visit with a health care provider will help keep pregnant women and their baby healthy. As soon as women suspect…
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Newswise — ROCHESTER, Minnesota — Everyone with cancer experiences it differently and all emotions are valid and important, regardless of the mix or intensity. Shawna Ehlers, Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic psychologist and psycho-oncology expert, helps patients cope with the burden of their cancer diagnosis. That includes dispelling myths that stress in their lives caused their cancer or that depression must be suffered…
Southern Nevada is home to nearly 260,000 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Since 2000, the AAPI population has grown 228%, according to U.S. Census data. And Asians alone are expected to become the largest immigrant group in the county by 2055, according to a 2020 report from Pew Research Center. During May, National AAPI…
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