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Three decades ago, while their child received lifesaving care at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford in the Bay Area, Felicia Horowitz saw the Packard name on the hospital walls and told …
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Ray Brewer (via Las Vegas Sun)
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10/23/26
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The flu hospitalization rate in the U.S. is at the highest level for this time of year since the 2010 season, according to an update published Friday from the CDC.
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10/23/26
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — October is Physical Therapy Month, a cornerstone of St. John's care program. Today, the nursing home honored this kind of care with a day full of exercise. St. John's …
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Reagan Hillman (via RochesterFirst)
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10/23/26
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French officials reported the first known human case of Shamonda virus this week.
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Ed Cara (via Gizmodo | Tecg. Science. Culture)
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10/23/26
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Local woman Angelica Blank lives with half of a heart on the wrong side of her body.
As part of his ongoing efforts to raise money for the American Heart Association, Blank sat down Chief …
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MaryCatherine Price (via WRIC ABC 8News)
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10/23/26
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Wrestling icon Ric Flair canceled his appearance in Seattle after he announced on Friday that he has a blood clot in his leg.
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Via KING5
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10/23/26
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The gift is among the largest publicly announced donations to a children’s hospital in the U.S. and will help fund the more than $1 billion project, which is expected to break ground in late …
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Emerson Drewes (via Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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10/23/26
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Massachusetts Health Connector Open Enrollment launches with $620 million in state funding to maintain lower premium costs for residents.
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Ashley Shook (via WWLP22 News - US News)
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10/23/26
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The state’s order follows two inspections after a resident was found dead in a 99-degree room at the Hopkinton assisted living facility at the end of September.
The post Golden Pond ordered to …
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Beth Treffeisen (via Boston.com - Local News)
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10/23/26
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Washoe County reports first flu-related death of the 2026-27 respiratory season after a man in his 80s dies.
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ThisIsReno (via This Is Reno)
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10/23/26
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Women are encouraged to learn the warning signs of breast cancer, discuss their individual risk factors with their health care provider and stay up to date on recommended screenings.
The post …
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Cora Jackson-Fossett (via Los Angeles Sentinel)
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10/23/26
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The elaborate scams include video calls with a police officer impersonator demanding personal information
The post Officials Warn of New Healthcare Phone Scam appeared first on LAmag.
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Miguel Nicolas (via Los Angeles Magazine)
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10/23/26
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Independence Blue Cross is expanding its 2027 Medicare Advantage plans with a new $0-premium HMO option. Learn about benefits and enrollment deadlines.
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IBX Newsroom (via PhillyVoice)
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10/23/26
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Getting behind the wheel can make a big difference, especially when it comes to helping older adults stay independent. From going to medical appointments, pharmacy trips, …
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Dawson LeVan (via RochesterFirst)
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10/23/26
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North Carolina has among the longest emergency room wait times in the nation, a study has found.
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Matthew Sockol (via CBS17)
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10/23/26
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Saturday, October 25 is National Drug Take Back Day — and law enforcement agencies and businesses are encouraging residents to dispose of unused medications. National …
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Reagan Hillman (via RochesterFirst)
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10/23/26
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Only counting PFAS levels above minimum reporting thresholds could be creating a significant knowledge gap.
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Ellyn Lapointe (via Gizmodo | Tecg. Science. Culture)
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10/23/26
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A first-of-its-kind cancer vaccine is significantly reducing the chances that melanoma patients’ tumors come back, according to results of a major study released Thursday by drugmakers Moderna and …
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Associated Press (via WCCB Charlotte)
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10/23/26
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The American Society of Hematology issued new guidelines for blood iron to help doctors identify deficiencies earlier. Here's what it means for you.
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Via KING5
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10/23/26
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Medical researchers in Washington state are tracking an unusual spike in H1N1 flu cases, aided and abetted by a new mutation that protects the virus against some preexisting antibodies.
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Matthew Phelan (via Gizmodo | Tecg. Science. Culture)
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10/23/26
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