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Georgia has the only Medicaid work requirement in the nation.  Mississippi could be next

Georgia has the only Medicaid work requirement in the nation. Mississippi could be next

JACKSON, MISS. (AP) — After years of refusing to expand Medicaid, some Republican leaders in Mississippi now say they’re open to the policy — if they can require new enrollees to have jobs. That approach may depend on presidential politics and the ongoing legal battle in Georgia. In a statement to The Associated Press, Lt. …

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How AI healthcare chatbots learn from the issues of an Indian women’s organization

How AI healthcare chatbots learn from the issues of an Indian women’s organization

NEW YORK — Komal Vilas Tatkare says he has no one to ask about his most personal health questions. “There are only men in my home – no ladies,” said the 32-year-old mum and housewife in Mumbai. “I’m not talking to anyone here. So I used this app as it helps me with my personal …

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Georgia has the only Medicaid work requirement in the nation.  Mississippi could be next

Georgia has the only Medicaid work requirement in the nation. Mississippi could be next

JACKSON, MISS. — After years of refusing to expand Medicaid, some Republican leaders in Mississippi now say they are open to the policy — if they can require new enrollees to have jobs. That approach may depend on presidential politics and the ongoing legal battle in Georgia. In a statement to The Associated Press, Lt. …

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Can’t do pull-ups?  You need this simple addition to your workout routine

Can’t do pull-ups? You need this simple addition to your workout routine

Yaroslav Shuraev / Pexels There is no doubt that pull-ups are one of the most challenging exercises to master. Pull-ups require not only a strong upper body, but also grip strength and core stability. Even for people who regularly do killer back exercises at the gym, pull-ups are a different type of movement than many …

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Metro Detroit doctors are concerned about the impact of screen time on children’s health

Metro Detroit doctors are concerned about the impact of screen time on children’s health

DETROIT – For parents, managing their children’s screen time is part of the job. They worry not only about how much time they spend on it, but what screen time does to their bodies. Doctors in Metro Detroit are sounding the alarm about the types of injuries they’re seeing in children due to screen time …

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Inmates at a Mississippi prison were exposed to dangerous chemicals, denied health care, lawsuit alleges

Inmates at a Mississippi prison were exposed to dangerous chemicals, denied health care, lawsuit alleges

Federal lawsuit alleges inmates at Mississippi prison were forced to mix harsh cleaning chemicals without protective equipment from MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/America Report February 14, 2024, 3:03 PM ET • 3 minutes of reading JACKSON, MISS. — Inmates at a Mississippi prison were forced to mix harsh cleaning chemicals without protective equipment, with one alleging …

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Youngkin, of Virginia, aims to boost mental health care, part of the national focus after the pandemic

Youngkin, of Virginia, aims to boost mental health care, part of the national focus after the pandemic

RICHMOND, Va. — John Clair, police chief of a small Appalachian town in southwest Virginia, spends his days consumed by a growing problem: the frequency with which his officers are being tapped to detain, transport and wait in hospitals with people in the throes of crisis of mental health. Officers from the 21-member Clare Police …

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Are you really allergic to penicillin?  A doctor explains

Are you really allergic to penicillin? A doctor explains

Penicillin is a commonly used antibiotic. Experts say it’s good, and while it’s considered by some to be old-school, its range of treatments is important in the medical world. About 10% of people in the United States report having an allergy to the penicillin class of antibiotics, which includes amoxicillin or ampicillin, but this may …

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