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Members of the Northwood Civic Association heard an update on the proposed neighborhood medical center at Friends Hospital during their Aug. 20 meeting. The city is planning to build a medical center just 1.4 miles away at Friends and Frankford avenues and Pratt Street because of long wait times for appointments at the medical center at 2230 Cottman Avenue. Northwood Civic doesn’t disagree that one or two more centres are needed, but has a number of issues with the Friends site, which is estimated to attract 31,000 visitors a year. The Philadelphia Historical Commission has voted to demolish the 175-year-old…

More mosquito control efforts planned for parts of New York City More mosquito control measures to be implemented in parts of New York City 02:17 NEW YORK — The New York City Health Department plans to spray insecticides in some areas of the city next week to reduce mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus.Crews have been out 10 times this summer and are scheduled to return on Monday and Wednesday of this week to spray parts of Upper Manhattan and Southwest Brooklyn.At least four New Yorkers have tested positive for West Nile virus so far this year,…

FAIRFAX, Va. (7News) — The Fairfax County Health Department reports that cases of whooping cough disease, also known as pertussis, are on the rise in Fairfax, Virginia, and across the nation.Whooping cough is a bacterial disease that spreads from person to person through the air, and health officials say it spreads easily when people spend long periods of time together or share the same spaces.Read | Dr Anthony Fauci hospitalized with West Nile Virus, now recovering at homeHealth officials said that whooping cough resembles the common cold, with symptoms including a runny nose, slight fever and a mild cough, followed…

Lynn Massey, the eldest granddaughter of legendary country singer Loretta Lynn, has passed away.The late singer’s official social media pages shared the news of her death along with a photo of Massey.”Loretta’s first grandchild, Betty Sue’s daughter Lynn Massey, passed away this week after a long and difficult illness. Our family is so grateful for the prayers and love that continues to be showered upon us.”Multiple media outlets, including AL.com, listed Massey’s age as 64. Lynn Massey (right), the eldest grandson of the late Loretta Lynn (left), has passed away after a “long and difficult health battle,” according to his…

Researchers have warned that the animals we eat could become a major source of pandemics due to antimicrobial resistance, sparking a wave of deadly superbugs. The World Health Organisation predicts that drug-resistant diseases could kill 10 million people a year by 2050. One study has highlighted Southeast Asia as a key region for this issue, with researchers from RMIT University making six key policy recommendations for ASEAN countries to tackle antimicrobial resistance and residues in food animals. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Researchers point to the risk of a pandemic of antimicrobial resistance originating from food animals in Southeast Asia affecting global health…

ALBANY, GA (WALB) – ASPIRE Behavioral Health Mental Health Clubhouse serving adolescents and young adults held its first annual Field Day on Albany State University’s West Campus. The Aspire Games were held to celebrate children’s mental health awareness. ASPIRE Clubhouse wants to eradicate the stigma surrounding mental health issues and illnesses in children and young people. To start a conversation about mental health among South Georgia families, ASPIRE Clubhouse hosted an Olympic-style athletics day packed with food, music, relay races and other games. “We’re just competing. It’s a friendly competition to raise awareness, and of course the winner gets a…

Vytalize Health, a risk-bearing provider assistance platform, ranked No. 1 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. The company’s co-founders, CEO Faris Ghawi, MBA, and Chief Medical Officer Amer Alnajar, MD, recently spoke with Healthcare Innovation about the company’s business model and impressive growth rate. Founded in 2014 and serving more than 2,500 primary care physicians in 36 states, the company earned the top spot with revenue of $1.5 billion in 2023 and three-year revenue growth of 90,778 percent. The Hoboken, New Jersey-based company has raised more than $200 million from healthcare investors.…

The Virginia Department of Health is reminding residents under a “Do Not Use Water” advisory and those who receive bulk water from the Orange County Water Distribution Center that large amounts of water should be boiled before using it for cooking or drinking. To boil water safely, boil water for at least one minute and then allow it to cool before using. Boil water instructions only apply to large quantities of water. Residents under a water do-not-use advisory should not attempt to treat tap water themselves. Boiling, freezing, filtering, adding chlorine or other disinfectants, or standing will not make water…

YORK COUNTY, S.C. — A case of West Nile Virus was confirmed in a Rock Hill resident on Friday, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health.With this confirmation, health officials want to step up education and control measures regarding the virus. Residents are encouraged to eliminate standing water, use insect repellent, cover their skin and keep windows and doors closed to prevent mosquito bites.Additionally, mosquito repellent is being sprayed within a one-mile radius of Constitution Boulevard, Westerwood Drive and Fargo Street in an effort to control the area’s current mosquito population. This is expected to begin at 9pm…

Teachers in the Lubbock Independent School District, one of the city’s largest employers, will pay more for health insurance next year, following a school board vote Thursday.The Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to approve employee premiums for the district’s self-funded health plan for the next school year. All premiums will increase in January. Under the original proposal, premiums would have been more than double the current cost in some cases, but the board opted to spread the increases over two years.School officials said the district’s budget is tight and the increase is necessary to avoid other budget…