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African health authorities warn of spread of Mpox virus
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African health authorities warn of spread of Mpox virus

African health officials say MPOX infections on the continent are expected to increase by 160% by 2024. They expect the spread to continue, they say, because Africa lacks effective treatments or vaccines against the viral disease. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that mpox, also known as monkeypox, has been identified in

Simone Biles' Olympic Return Shows Why CEO Mental Health Matters
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Simone Biles’ Olympic Return Shows Why CEO Mental Health Matters

Taking a break is not a sign of weakness. It’s a sign of strength. Getty Images CEOs and athletes have more in common than you might think. Both fields, at the highest level, require extensive travel and time away from home, and operate in high-pressure environments where criticism and scrutiny are relentless. In both fields,

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Center for Health Equity Joins Philadelphia Department of Public Health, School District of Philadelphia, and St. Christopher's Children's Hospital for Back-to-School Event
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Center for Health Equity Joins Philadelphia Department of Public Health, School District of Philadelphia, and St. Christopher’s Children’s Hospital for Back-to-School Event

The Community Health Partnership Clinic provide resources and supplies to help families prepare for the upcoming school yearwith a focus on asthma education PHILADELPHIA CREAM, August 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, experts from Children’s Hospital Philadelphia creamCenter for Health Equity, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and the Philadelphia School District

Governor publishes letter in Texas newspapers urging health care providers to relocate to New Mexico | Local News
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Governor publishes letter in Texas newspapers urging health care providers to relocate to New Mexico | Local News

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Mental health activist Simone Biles supports inclusive leadership
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Mental health activist Simone Biles supports inclusive leadership

Gold medalist Simone Biles advocates for mental health while pursuing Paris 2024 Olympics. Getty Images Simone Biles, a trailblazer and Olympian, is an inclusive leader. Today, I want to focus on her amplification of mental resources that can help those navigating trauma in the workplace. In particular, Biles, who identifies as a Black woman, can

The silent epidemic affecting vascular health
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The silent epidemic affecting vascular health

I will never forget this patient. I met her at a large academic medical center at 4:15 in the morning. She was in a small room next to the emergency department where she had spent the entire night with the staff trying to figure out what was going on so she could get the right

Bicycle Health Brings Virtual Opioid Use Disorder Treatment to Maine Teens
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Bicycle Health Brings Virtual Opioid Use Disorder Treatment to Maine Teens

Traditionally serving adults, virtual opioid use disorder service provider Bicycle Health launched a new program Tuesday for Maine teens. Boston-based Bicycle Health offers addiction treatment medications, access to medical experts, therapy and peer support groups. It serves patients in 32 states and works with most major insurance plans, including UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue

Tips for staying healthy during heat-related illnesses
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Tips for staying healthy during heat-related illnesses

PHOENIX, ARIZONA – JULY 25: Rick White drinks water while cooling off in his tent in a section of … [+] “The Zone,” Phoenix’s largest homeless encampment, amid the city’s worst heat wave on record, on July 25, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Getty Images Heat records continue to affect our

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