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Some hotels force homeless guests to book Eclipse Tourists | Business | Seven days

Some hotels force homeless guests to book Eclipse Tourists | Business | Seven days

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click to enlarge Ann Wallace Allen ©️ Seven days Jessica Robichau outside the Days Inn in Colchester Two Chittenden County motels are evicting state-sponsored homeless guests next weekend so they can rent rooms to shadow visitors who can pay premium rates. The Days Inn in Colchester and the Anchorage Inn in South Burlington have informed …

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More cases of leprosy are emerging in Florida. Why an Ancient Disease May Be Endemic | Florida Trend Health Care – Florida Trend

More cases of leprosy are emerging in Florida. Why an Ancient Disease May Be Endemic | Florida Trend Health Care – Florida Trend

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More cases of leprosy are emerging in Florida. Why an ancient disease might be endemic Leprosy has been heard of for centuries, all the way back to its mention in the Bible in the book of Leviticus. People in Florida are talking about leprosy again — and not just in church or Sunday school. More …

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Study links sleep disturbances to higher health care use in chronically ill children

Study links sleep disturbances to higher health care use in chronically ill children

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The risk of increased health care use among children with a chronic illness is higher for those who also have a sleep disorder, according to a new study that examined Medicaid claims data. The study found that among children who had a chronic illness, those who also had a diagnosed sleep disorder were nearly twice …

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Contraceptive content shared on social media is largely not from health experts, study finds

Contraceptive content shared on social media is largely not from health experts, study finds

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Brigham researchers looked at tweets from 2014 to 2019 about contraceptive methods and found that only a small percentage were authored by health professionals. Patients are quick to turn to social media for guidance on contraceptive methods, side effects and education, but what kind of content is being shared and who is sharing it? A …

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Hong Kong Health Authority Science Park offers 200,000 patient data to biotech firms for free

Hong Kong Health Authority Science Park offers 200,000 patient data to biotech firms for free

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Hong Kong’s health authorities and a local innovation center have launched a self-service data platform that offers anonymized clinical records from about 200,000 patients to biotech and healthcare companies for free. Dennis Lee Pik-kin, senior system manager of the Hospital Authority, announced the launch of the platform on Thursday, saying the collaboration with the Hong …

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Tuesday afternoon update – trend in Florida

Tuesday afternoon update – trend in Florida

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New technology could help grow Florida’s manufacturing sector A recently released report showed tremendous growth in Florida’s manufacturing sector, which is responsible for nearly half a million jobs in the Sunshine State. Florida TaxWatch has published Unleashing Digital Transformation: 2023 Makemore Manufacturing Summit Summary Report, which focuses on how Florida’s manufacturing industry can create greater …

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The role of JTB in the development of medical tourism in Japan

The role of JTB in the development of medical tourism in Japan

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As the pandemic subsides, foreign visitors are flocking back to Japan. Among them are a rapidly growing number of “medical tourists,” people coming for checkups and medical care at Japan’s modern, well-equipped clinics and hospitals. A look at this growing business and the challenges it has to overcome to keep it running smoothly. An expanding …

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The role of JTB in the development of medical tourism in Japan

The role of JTB in the development of medical tourism in Japan

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As the pandemic subsides, foreign visitors are flocking back to Japan. Among them are a rapidly growing number of “medical tourists,” people coming for checkups and medical care at Japan’s modern, well-equipped clinics and hospitals. A look at this growing business and the challenges it has to overcome to keep it running smoothly. An expanding …

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UAB partners with SEARHC to improve oral health of Southeast Alaska Natives – News

UAB partners with SEARHC to improve oral health of Southeast Alaska Natives – News

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This study analyzed the oral health of geriatric and pediatric patients in Southeast Alaska. Media contacts: Anna Jones Kathryn Sawyer This study analyzed the oral health of geriatric and pediatric patients in Southeast Alaska.American Indians and Alaska Natives experience the highest population burden of oral health problems. That’s why researchers at the University of Alabama …

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Google’s big personal health language model is coming to Fitbit

Google’s big personal health language model is coming to Fitbit

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InnovationRx is your weekly roundup of healthcare news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. Google’s Chief Health Officer Karen DeSalvo at the company’s annual Check Up event. Katie Jennings Zoogle’s Chief Health Officer Karen Desalvo described “an inflection point in AI where we can see its potential to transform health on a planetary …

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