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US health officials are warning about mosquito-borne illnesses after two deadly mosquito-borne outbreaks, one of which has hospitalised Dr Anthony Fauci.Many have heard of West Nile fever, which recently hospitalized Dr. Fauci for a week. Now, another lesser known mosquito-borne disease is causing concern, with Massachusetts health officials urging residents to do all they can to avoid insect bites. The increased urgency comes after an elderly man in the state was infected with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), leading the city of Plymouth to close its parks and open spaces from dawn to dusk, when the insects are most active, and…

Meharry Medical College’s new School of Global Health welcomed 53 new students this month, the first of its kind in the United States.The school’s curriculum employs a multidisciplinary approach to find solutions and respond with a global perspective to complex and evolving health problems in vulnerable communities.Daniel Dawes, founding dean of Meharry College’s School of Global Health and senior vice provost for global health, said the project offers a new perspective on solutions to global health problems.”The world faces an unprecedented health challenge and Meharry is uniquely positioned to lead the development of the next generation of global health leaders,”…

Rochester Regional Health on Monday opened its new Victor Medical Campus, a nearly 10,000-square-foot facility that brings together multiple medical specialties in one building for patient convenience and accessibility. The facility offers orthopedic care, family medicine, cardiology, x-ray services and the region’s only walk-in, no-appointment-needed orthopedic urgent care. The Victor Medical Campus is located in Cobblestone Court Plaza along the Route 96 corridor in Victor, across from Eastview Mall. “The opening of Rochester Regional Health’s Victor Medical Campus marks another step toward our mission of providing comprehensive health care services to our patients and communities wherever they are,” said Richard…

The efforts of all involvedRambhia’s work exemplifies MITRE’s role as a connector: he leads work with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) and its Pharmaceutical Countermeasures and Infrastructure Division.He is also the Group Leader for Healthcare Preparedness at MITRE Labs, supporting the work of the Global Health Security and Biotechnology teams. In this role, he values ​​the opportunity to “help people grow, thrive, and do more of the things they love.”Ranveer is leading a project team that is designing scenario-driven exercises to pressure test biopharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities, with the goal to…

Palestinian officials said at least five people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the attack on the Nur Shams base near the city of Tulkarm, saying it targeted what it said was a command center for a “terrorist organization.”Meanwhile, the Palestinian Authority said one person was killed and three wounded in an attack by Israeli settlers near Bethlehem. The Israel Defense Forces said it was investigating the report.Violence in the West Bank has soared since the war in Gaza began with a deadly Hamas attack in…

PHOENIX — Most of the employees at St. Luke Behavioral Health Center in Phoenix were furloughed Monday.Multiple employees contacted ABC15 and said they were informed during a group conference call that they could “use their paid time off to continue receiving a paycheck or apply for a job at another Steward Health facility.”Earlier this month, St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Center received a cease and desist order from the Arizona Department of Health Services.Steward Health, the parent company of St. Luke’s Hospital in Phoenix, released the following statement Monday:”Due to the state’s temporary closure of St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Center due…

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – There were no clippers at Rockford’s Community Life Center. Instead, there was the kind of open conversation you’d hear at a barber shop or hair salon.The City of Rockford’s Community Violence Prevention Manager, along with other community groups, hosted their monthly “Shop Talk” Monday night.Local residents, NAMI Northern Illinois led the conversation and Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling came together to discuss healthy relationships.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois also pitched in, partnering with the Rockford Barbershop Project to provide snacks and resources to promote mental and physical wellness, and at the end of the night, attendees…

Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department Director Eric Walker and Health Department Director Patty Hardy met with the Wood County Commission on Monday to discuss the final details of a proposed lease that would relocate the health department to St. Joseph’s Landing. The agency is scheduled to finalize the lease at its regular commission meeting on Thursday. (Photo by Brett Dunlap) PARKERSBURG — The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department is one step closer to securing part of St. Joseph’s Landing as its new headquarters after Wood County officials reviewed items of a proposed lease with representatives from the health…

Trump visits Detroit, UM receives notice of allegations in sign-stealing scandal, etc. Trump visits Detroit, University of Michigan receives notice of allegations in sign-stealing scandal, etc. 04:00 (CBS Detroit) McLaren Healthcare said Monday it has fully resumed operations after suffering a cyberattack earlier this month.In an update, health authorities said the information technology platform has been restored and all temporary measures that had been put in place have been lifted. Officials said patient health records that were recorded manually during the cyberattack will be stored in an electronic system, which is expected to take several weeks.”McLaren is continuing to work…

CANYON, Texas (KFDA) – Starting this school year, Canyon Independent School District will provide mental health services to all staff members. Canyon Independent School District says it implemented the program because it recognizes the importance of mental health, especially in today’s challenging environment.The program offers online therapy with anytime access to mental health professionals.”We connect with licensed therapists, and they message us and say, ‘Hey, what’s my availability? What’s the best time for you?’ and, ‘What’s your schedule for that?’ And, like I said, this is e-therapy, so it can be done on the weekends. I’m really happy to be…