Newswise — ROCHESTER, Minn. — Public health experts report that members of immigrant and refugee communities continue to be disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with higher rates of infection and death. Health disparities can be associated with job type, immigration status and English proficiency. A team of Mayo Clinic medical experts and community leaders…
Springfield, Missouri – An Army veteran who was scheduled to go to trial in San Antonio later this year for health care fraud has died while in federal custody, officials confirmed Tuesday. Justin Perez-Gorda, 33, died Jan. 29 while being treated at a medical center for federal prisoners in Springfield, Missouri, a spokesperson for the…
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WOONSOCKET, R.I., Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced that MinuteClinic®, the retail health clinic inside select CVS Pharmacy® and Target stores, has been recognized for achieving “Age-Friendly Health Systems-Committed to Care Excellence” in all of its 74 regions across the United States. MinuteClinic is the largest retail clinic network in the…
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As of Monday, there are mainly three types of health care workers in Montana. Those with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, those with an exemption because of their religious belief or medical condition, and those without a job. Feb. 14 was the date when medical facilities in the state that receive federal…
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Kim Maneotis, SafeCare Supervisor works with a local family. The free program partners with families to help them build on the parenting skills they already have and learn new ways to keep young children safe, healthy and thriving.Courtesy Northwest Colorado Health Health content provided in partnership with Northwest Colorado Health. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit…
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MESILLA – As more movie productions come to the Las Cruces area for filming, so do actors who get to experience what southern New Mexico has to offer. Actress Kate Bosworth, known for her roles in “Blue Crush” and “21,” was in Las Cruces in late 2021 filming “The Locksmith.” The new film stars Bosworth…
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Three state residents who have filed a lawsuit against insurance firm True Health New Mexico over what they call a “targeted cyberattack” are seeking to have their complaint declared a class action, representing about 63,000 patients whose personal information might have been stolen. The plaintiffs, from Santa Fe, Bernalillo and Valencia counties, allege in their…
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