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Nationwide protests scheduled over Trump’s immigration crackdown, health care cuts
Orissa Post
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July 17, 2025
Chicago: Protests and events against President Donald Trump’s controversial policies that include mass deportations and cuts to Medicaid and other safety nets for poor people are planned Thursday at more than 1,600 locations around the country....
Global Wellness Tourism Market Revenue To Worth USDUSD 954.11 Billion By 2030, Driven By Holistic Health Demand Focus Report Store
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) "Global Wellness Tourism Market Research by Focus Report store"Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Growth Potential, Price Trends, Competitive Market Share & Forecast 2025–2030.According to recent research by Focus...
New York faces future budget gaps following federal Medicaid funding cuts
WGRZ - New York
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July 11, 2025
New York faces a $750 million budget gap due to federal Medicaid funding changes. BUFFALO, N.Y. — The use of our federal and state tax dollars for Medicaid programs here in New York State and the impact on the state's budget is now under review...
Breast Cancer Must Be Recognised In 2025 UN Political Declaration On NCDs And Mental Health — Azrul Mohd Khalib
CodeBlue
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July 16, 2025
The omission of breast cancer in the zero draft of the 2025 United Nations Political Declaration on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health is a serious oversight that fails to reflect the lived realities and urgent public health needs...
New York Bakery launches Health & Wellness Range with added functional benefits
Retail Times
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July 8, 2025
New York Bakery, the UK’s #1 bagel brand[ii], has launched a Health & Wellness range offering consumers better-for-you options without compromising on bagel size, authenticity or its famous great taste. The three new variants will deliver on both...
Health Check: Don’t Get Ticked Off, Simple Steps to Protect Against Bugs
Norwood News - New York
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July 13, 2025
By RAISHA HERNANDEZ TICK Photo courtesy of Smiles7 via Flickr With summer in full swing and as you spend more time outdoors enjoying the sunshine and nature, don’t forget to protect yourself, your family, and your pets from pesky bugs. In New York...
Minnesota recovers $256,000 in Medicaid dollars as part of fraud settlement with HIV drugmaker
Star Tribune - Minnesota
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July 17, 2025
Minnesota has recovered $256,000 in state Medicaid dollars as part of a settlement with HIV drugmaker Gilead Sciences, the Attorney General’s office said Wednesday.For a period of six years, Gilead threw lavish dinners and bankrolled expensive...
EHC INVESTIGATION ALERT: Investigation Launched Into Encompass Health Corporation, Attorneys Encourage Investors And Potential Witnesses To Contact Law Firm
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) SAN DIEGO, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is investigating potential violations of U.S. federal securities laws involving Encompass Health Corporation (NYSE: EHC ) focused on whether Encompass...
Billy Joel's Blunt Message to Fans Amid Health Battle: 'I'm Not Dying'
96FM Perth
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Back in May, Piano Man Billy Joel revealed his battle with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) – a brain condition that causes fluid to build up, leading to issues with hearing, vision, and balance. In a statement at the time, the 76-year-old said...
Big-dollar donors help fund fixes at Pa. governor's mansion. For now, we don’t know who they are.
WESA - Pennsylvania
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July 20, 2025
In early May, Pennsylvania’s five living former governors united to hold a fundraiser at the stately official residence along the banks of the Susquehanna River, just a few miles from the Capitol. The fundraiser — an invitation-only event — was...
Naturalized Citizens Are Scared
The Atlantic
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July 20, 2025
On a bookshelf near my desk, I still have the souvenir United States flag that I received during my naturalization ceremony, in 1994. I remember a tenderhearted judge got emotional as the room full of immigrants swore the Oath of Allegiance and...
UHS partners with ‘Respect and Heal’ initiative to protect healthcare employee safety
WBNG - New York
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July 16, 2025
NEW YORK (WBNG) -- On Wednesday, UHS announced a new initiative to protect healthcare employees’ safety. The company is partnering with the ‘Respect and Heal’ Initiative, which will help create a safe workplace experience for its employees and...
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Conquers Madison Square Garden at Historic New York City Concert
Rolling Stone Australia
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July 13, 2025
It took 46 years, 14 albums, five Grammy Awards, well over 1,000 live renditions of “Fat,” and way too many Hawaii shirts to even contemplate counting, but “Weird Al” Yankovic finally took the stage at Madison Square Garden on Saturday evening as...
Think you've got Canada's worst commute? Plus, scooter injuries on the rise: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 20, 2025
Miss something this week? Don't panic. CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. Want this in your inbox? Get the Marketplace newsletter every Friday. Think you've got Canada's worst commute? Whether you live in St....
Many employers plan to pare health benefits as weight-loss spending soars
KSL - Utah
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NEW YORK — More than half of large employers plan to scale back health care benefits next year as rising costs from weight-loss and specialty drugs squeeze budgets, according to a new survey released by consulting firm Mercer on Wednesday. Among...
Billy Joel’s Health Update: Recovery and New Documentary Insights
Sunny97 - Texas
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Billy Joel’s health has been a focal point as he continues to recover from normal pressure hydrocephalus, a condition that causes cerebrospinal fluid to accumulate in the skull. According to Susan Lacy, co-director of the upcoming documentary...
New York is offering free college degrees to adults over 25: Here’s how to qualify
SI Live - New York
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July 11, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Over 25 and looking to go to college? Good news: New York could cover your education expenses, free of charge. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that both CUNY and SUNY schools will offer free associates degrees to adults between...
New York needs to declare a diabetes emergency
New York Daily News
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July 11, 2025
For almost 1 million New York City residents living with type 2 diabetes, the silence from public officials as they fail to confront this epidemic with proven, highly effective strategies must end and it must end now. In the many neighborhoods...
N.J. pharmacy owner admits defrauding Medicare, Medicaid out of $175K
NJ.com - New Jersey
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July 16, 2025
The owner of a specialty pharmacy in Linden admitted he orchestrated a scheme that defrauded Medicare and Medicaid out of more than $175,000. Thomas Conzo, 49, of Staten Island, New York pleaded guilty to health care fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s...
Many US employers plan to cut back on healthcare benefits as weight-loss spending soars
The Straits Times
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July 16, 2025
NEW YORK – More than half of large US employers plan to scale back healthcare benefits in 2026 as rising costs from weight-loss and speciality drugs squeeze budgets, according to a new survey released by consulting firm Mercer on July 16. Among...