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MADISON, Wis. – Vice President Kamala Harris, who campaigned on eliminating private health insurance in 2019, on Friday accused former President Donald Trump of “threatening” Americans’ health insurance. “[Trump] “I’m going to repeal Obamacare,” the Democratic presidential candidate told Wisconsin voters at a rally in heavily Democratic Dane County. “He’s basically saying he’s jeopardizing the health insurance of 45 million people in our country with a concept,” Harris continued, referring to the Republican candidate’s claim during a September 10 debate that he has a “conceptual plan” to replace the ACA, also known as Obamacare, but isn’t ready to unveil it…

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Since the Green Mountain Care Commission’s hospital reform plan was released, two things have become very clear: More housing and preventive care are needed to save Vermont’s crisis-hit health care system, and the consultant who drafted the plan says services like SASH at Cathedral Square should be the model. “When I collapsed and lost consciousness on the first floor, someone found me right away,” Cathedral Square resident Marge Berthold said.Bertholdo was at high risk for falls. Luckily, she lives in Cathedral Square, which is not a nursing home but an affordable senior housing complex with…

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – A non-profit health organization is working to combat food insecurity in Levelland. Founded in 1986, South Plains Rural Health Services serves rural areas near the Texas-New Mexico border.The organization provides medical, dental and mental health services to primarily economically disadvantaged individuals.”Being able to be a hub and be a primary care facility offering a variety of services in one location is really important to us,” Megan Bratton said.Now, the company plans to soon add a new service: community gardens.In 2011, SPRHS established a food bank in Levelland with help from South Plains Food Bank in Lubbock.While…

CNN — A third close contact of a patient hospitalized in Missouri with H5N1 avian influenza has also reported developing symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday. The health care worker was not tested because his symptoms subsided before the illness investigation began, according to the CDC. This is the second health care worker to report symptoms after coming into contact with a patient, and the CDC said the first was tested for influenza, which came back negative. The agency says the risk from H5N1 to the general public remains low. Healthcare workers are typically the…

RICHARDSON — The City of Richardson has approved its first-ever health and wellness village to be built near downtown, centered around the needs of mothers and children while also providing experiences everyone can enjoy.Dr. Courtney Gowin is passionate about helping mothers and babies. At The Nest in Addison, she is a chiropractor providing services for pregnancy, birth and beyond, a dream that became a reality when she found a building listing on Craigslist 10 years ago.”The basement was a rental property, so I spoke to the woman and she literally took the risk on me,” she said.Initially, she only had…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Between producing season 2 of the hit Hulu series Tell Me Lies and starring in the romantic comedy Space Cadet, vintage enthusiast Emma Roberts has found the time to curate the most perfect collection of designer handbags, jewelry, and accessories for luxury resale retailer Fashion File. The Hollywood Reporter caught up with the actress and producer at a Los Angeles event celebrating her partnership with the brand. Related: The Best Online Designer Consignment Stores to Restock Your…

Why New York City restaurants aren’t being inspected as frequently as they used to Why New York restaurants aren’t being inspected as frequently as they used to 02:03 NEW YORK — Sanitation inspections at New York City restaurants aren’t happening as frequently as they used to.The recently released mayor’s 2023-24 management report found that restaurant inspections by the health department were down 17% from last year, meaning fewer restaurants were inspected for things like cleanliness and signs of rodents.A health department spokesperson sent the following statement to CBS News New York:”The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our inspections in many ways,…

The KNIA/KRLS Home Shopping Extravaganza returns Tuesday for the first day of its three-day run. Participants can call the studio and purchase items at discounts from local businesses and those around the Midwest, including restaurant and retail gift certificates, car service, hotel accommodations and entertainment. KNIA/KRLS Home Shopping Extravaganza hours are 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. KNIA/KRLS Sales Manager Trevor Castle has been involved with the Home Shopping Extravaganza for about 20 years and says it’s a great event for all involved. “If you’ve never tuned in or heard about Home Shopping, what…

LeoLeo said money, alcohol and even “navigating the industry” can put pressure on a musician’s mental health.It used to be taboo to talk publicly about one’s mental health or addiction issues.But today, in an industry where these issues are rampant, musicians like Billie Eilish, Demi Lovato and Lewis Capaldi are digging deep into and sharing their most personal experiences to make their legions of fans feel understood.Following their lead, more artists are speaking out to send the message that it’s okay to talk. Ileo, who makes music she calls “bipolar pop”, said the response from fans has been “amazing” since…

A former Bronx inmate was indicted on murder charges Friday in the brutal August slaying of another man whose dismembered body parts were hidden inside a casserole dish in a Bronx apartment and inside a burning shopping cart in Yonkers, police and sources said. Authorities and police sources said Muhammad Aadil, 40, was involved in the murder of Lutalo Henderson, 46, whose severed hand was found protruding from a pan filled with bleach on the kitchen floor of a home on Rogers Place near East 163rd Street in Longwood on Aug. 5. Sources said more bodies were believed to have…