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Health Literacy as a Pathway to Equitable Pharmacy Care
Drug Topics
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August 25, 2025
Equity in health care is not about giving every patient the same resources, but about meeting people where they are. A powerful example is the image of everyone receiving the same bicycle. That may be equal, but it is not equitable, because not...
Industry campaign aims to improve access to opportunity
dvm360
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August 25, 2025
A new campaign aimed at expanding access to opportunity in veterinary medicine was launched at the 2025 KC Animal Health Corridor (AHC) Summit in Kansas City, Missouri. The Animal Health Corridor Workforce offers recruitment materials, digital...
Health U: How to Prep for the Tunnel to Towers 5K
WIS 10 - South Carolina
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August 25, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The 2025 Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk is set for Thursday, September 12 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, and now’s the time to get “race ready.” Whether you’re running, walking in bunker gear to honor first...
Health care AI oversight: What role will AI have moving forward?
Medical Economics
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August 25, 2025
Artificial intelligence is transforming health care at a rapid pace, offering new opportunities for improved diagnostics, streamlined workflows, and enhanced patient outcomes. But with the excitement comes serious challenges around AI safety,...
Industry Appreciation Day honors community leaders, businesses
Homer News - Alaska
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August 25, 2025
Industry Appreciation Day, an annual celebration of oil and gas, commercial fishing, tourism and health care in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, drew hundreds on Saturday to Kenai’s Softball Greenstrip to enjoy free food, play games, and recognize...
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians working for the NT Government forced to take industrial action as staffing crisis deepens
The National Tribune
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August 26, 2025
Professional Pharmacists Australia Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA) union members were scheduled to commence industrial action on Friday 22nd August, but the action was temporarily paused due to a last-minute application made by the...
Health Director Calls for Stronger Primary Care to contain rising maternal mortality
The Chronicle News Online
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August 26, 2025
Maternal mortality is on the rise in the Ashanti Region, with new figures showing institutional deaths climbing steadily over the past three years, the Regional Health Director, Dr. Fred Adomako-Boateng, has revealed. Speaking at the Mid-Year...
Technical Outage Disrupts Northern Health Virtual Clinic Services
CJNYFM Journey Vancouver
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Northern Health’s virtual clinic is currently experiencing an outage, which is preventing access to client charts and the ability to book new appointments. If you have an appointment scheduled today, please be aware that staff are unable to...
Health Minister Urges Media to Act Responsibly in Public Health Reporting
Bhutan Times
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NGAWANG JAMPHEL Paro Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk has reminded journalists that the way they report on health issues can either strengthen or weaken public health systems in Bhutan. He emphasized that the media is a powerful partner in shaping...
Business ideology has no place in care services and social work
Irish Examiner
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August 26, 2025
A recent Hiqa report highlighted concerns around timely interventions for children at risk of abuse in an area of Dublin.One of the primary issues highlighted as contributing to these concerns was the negative impact of staffing levels on the...
Business News | LPG Losses of Oil Companies Narrows 35% QoQ in Q1FY26: Report
Latestly
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August 26, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): The LPG under-recovery for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) witnessed a sharp decline in the first quarter of FY26, narrowing by nearly 35 per cent quarter-on-quarter, according to a report by Care Edge Ratings....
Manhattan forum focuses on mental health in construction industry
WIBW 13 - Kansas
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August 25, 2025
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A lot of attention is paid to suicide risk among veterans and first responders, but a 2021 report found construction workers had the second-highest suicide rates among major industries. An event next month in Manhattan aims...
Health care advocates are keeping a close eye on Northern Light and Anthem contract negotiations
News Center Maine
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August 25, 2025
Northern Light Health and Anthem Insurance are at an impasse over a new contract, potentially impacting 30,000 Mainers’ network status by October 1. MAINE, USA — Northern Light Health and Anthem Insurance are still far from reaching a consensus on...
Company fined for skid steer death
Bayside News
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August 25, 2025
A COMPANY has been fined $80,000 after an employee died in an after-work incident at its Bangholme depot. HSG Asphalt Pty Ltd was sentenced in the County Court last week. The incident occurred on 7 September 2022 – 34-year-old George Tereva was...
Company taking over state's long-term care facilities assures patient, staff continuity
WCHS - West Virginia
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia's four long-term state health facilities will soon be privatized, sold for $60 million to Marx Development Group. It will be MDG's healthcare company that will officially oversee operations when the deal is...
Q&A: Cross-Training Pharmacy Teams to Address Social Needs
Drug Topics
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August 25, 2025
Community pharmacies are uniquely positioned to address health-related social needs (HRSNs) such as food insecurity, housing, and transportation barriers. By cross-training staff as community health workers (CHWs), pharmacies can strengthen...
Woodside Health, Heitman purchase medical campus in Ohio
Becker's ASC Review
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August 25, 2025
Cleveland-based Woodside Health, a healthcare real estate private equity firm, and real estate investment company Heitman, have acquired a medical office building as a part of a joint venture, Commercial Property Executive reported Aug. 25. The...
Why interval training may be missing piece in women’s health—before, during and after pregnancy
Healthing.ca
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August 25, 2025
Crucially, it reframes exercise from something women must make time for into something they can fit into the margins of their day. From gym floors to real life For women managing multiple roles—partner, parent, employee, student—the time barrier...
Hazeltree Report: Tech Shorts Rise, Record Utilization in APAC & EMEA
FinTecBuzz
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August 25, 2025
In July, short interest in technology stocks rose in the Americas, while record-high institutional share utilization was observed in APAC and EMEA, according to Hazeltree, the leading provider of integrated treasury and liquidity management and...
Sharps Technology raises $400M+ to launch Solana treasury
crypto.news
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August 25, 2025
Sharps Technology, once a medical device and pharmaceutical firm, pivots to become a Solana treasury firm. Summary Sharps Technology announced a PIPE deal to buy $400M in Solana A list of major institutions is backing the Sharps Technology deal...