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Cal State Fullerton Nursing Program Receives  Million Grant from CalOptima Health to Build a Diverse Workforce

Cal State Fullerton Nursing Program Receives $5 Million Grant from CalOptima Health to Build a Diverse Workforce

Angela Sojobi (third from left), assistant professor of nursing, works with Midwifery Mentoring and Affiliation Program mentees: Pratima Subedi (left), Yajaira Paredes (second from left), and Evelyn Arias (right) CalOptima Health has approved a $5 million grant to expand Cal State Fullerton’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. “CalOptima Health recognizes that our mission to …

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Mixed antioxidants may help improve memory and cognition

Mixed antioxidants may help improve memory and cognition

Share on PinterestNew research links a blend of antioxidants to improved cognition, at least in mice. Lilit Matevosyan/Stoxy A new study from Japan has shown that mixed antioxidants can improve cognition and memory while suppressing age-related muscle decline in mice. The antioxidant mixture used in the study was supplied by a supplement marketed in Japan. …

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Proposals target disparity in church health plan that has left people in Navajoland uninsured – Episcopal News Service

Proposals target disparity in church health plan that has left people in Navajoland uninsured – Episcopal News Service

[Episcopal News Service] Denominational health insurance plans that cover Episcopal clergy and laity employees have a number of structural inequities built into their costs, unintended consequences of the wide range of benefit options, the age of enrollees, and state and regional differences in health care costs that are it was found to be particularly burdensome …

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Therapeutic touch: Mental health improves with touch intervention

Therapeutic touch: Mental health improves with touch intervention

Summary: Touch interventions significantly benefit both physical and mental health, with particular benefits for individuals facing health challenges. The study, which pooled hundreds of individual studies, demonstrated that the nature of the touch, the person doing it, or the duration mattered less than the frequency, suggesting that even brief interactions like hugs can be profoundly …

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Q&A: Blackbird on its youth mental health platform and  million in revenue

Q&A: Blackbird on its youth mental health platform and $17 million in revenue

Blackbird, a neuroscience-backed hybrid mental health provider for children and young adults, has grown $17 million in February in a Series A funding round led by Define Ventures with participation from Frist Cressey Ventures and GreyMatter, bringing its total raise to $23 million. The company’s CEO, Tom Peterson, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss why …

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Transportation remains a major barrier to health care

Transportation remains a major barrier to health care

Can a reliable trip to the hospital improve your health? In the world of healthcare, where every moment counts, missing out on essential medical care just because of transportation can be life-threatening. That’s the reality for the 3.6 million Americans who live with health-related transportation insecurity, according to the American Hospital Association’s “Transportation and the …

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NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Opens Wellness Center for Healthcare Heroes

NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Opens Wellness Center for Healthcare Heroes

NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Opens Wellness Center for Healthcare Heroes The welcoming space will provide physical, emotional and mental support for 6,000 employees across all departments at Elmhurst Hospital 08 April 2024 NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst CEO Helen Arteaga Landaverde and staff celebrate the opening of the new wellness center NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, a …

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Benevis is celebrating Dental Hygienist Week, honoring their vital role in oral health

Benevis is celebrating Dental Hygienist Week, honoring their vital role in oral health

The Dental Health and Orthodontic Organization recognizes its 250+ dental hygienists who work daily to protect the teeth, gums and overall health of a diverse patient population. Atlanta, Ga., April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Benevis, a leading dental healthcare and orthodontic provider committed to providing quality care to underserved communities, announced today that it …

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Seegene and the UK’s Health Security Agency convene summit to collectively realize ‘a world free of all diseases’

Seegene and the UK’s Health Security Agency convene summit to collectively realize ‘a world free of all diseases’

Two CEOs met at Seegene headquarters to discuss and agree on Seegene’s vision Seegene’s rapid responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and digital solutions by implementing AI were presented SEOUL, South Korea, April 8, 2024 /CNW/ — Seegene Inc., a leading South Korean company providing a complete solution for PCR molecular diagnostics, announced today that Prof. …

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Health Canada agrees to review the request for approval of masitinib

Health Canada agrees to review the request for approval of masitinib

The developer of the add-on treatment masitinib for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been given the go-ahead to ask Health Canada to reconsider its decision from earlier this year against approving the oral therapy. Canada’s regulatory agency granted AB Science a right of review for masitinib — meaning the company now has 45 days to …

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