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The Future of Wellness Isn’t an App. It’s a Framework
California Business Journal
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August 30, 2025
Wellness has become one of the most crowded industries in the U.S. Countless apps and programs promise quick fixes—better sleep, sharper focus, calmer minds. Yet despite the noise, many professionals remain burned out and disconnected from any...
From firehouse to chief’s chair: John Chester takes reins at MCRPD
The Lewistown Sentinel - Pennsylvania
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LEWISTOWN — John F. Chester now wears the chief’s badge at the Mifflin County Regional Police Department. He took command on July 28 after over two decades in uniform, moved from the sergeant’s desk to the corner office, and stepped forward days...
FACTS FOR FAMILIES: Mental health matters, learn how to respond when someone needs aid
Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Illinois
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Mental health and substance use issues are common. Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness according to the National Institute of Mental Health. From 1999 to 2016, 630,000 people died from drug overdose according to the Centers for...
Why September is a Make-or-Break Month for Health Insurance ACA Subsidies
Live Insurance News
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August 30, 2025
September 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most critical months for American healthcare in years. Two massive decisions are colliding at the same time. And millions of Americans are caught in the middle. The Perfect Storm Here’s what’s...
My patient just died of COVID. Under RFK Jr.'s vaccine policy, more will.
USA Today
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Dr. Thomas K. Lew After two weeks in the hospital, hooked to an enormous amount of oxygen, my patient, a grandmother of four on immunosuppressive medications, took her last breath. Despite throwing all the antiviral and anti-inflammatory...
Bill Clinton sparks major health fears after latest appearance at airport
The Mirror US
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August 30, 2025
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton has raised concerns about his health after he was seen with a defibrillator while leaving the Hamptons earlier this week. The 79-year-old Democrat, who was vacationing with his wife Hillary, 77, was spotted...
DeSoto Memorial Hospital in talks to sell, no formal offer yet
Fox 4 - Florida
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August 30, 2025
ARCADIA, Fla. — Several hospital groups expressed interest in purchasing DeSoto Memorial Hospital (DMH) as the facility faces financial uncertainty. Seven different groups expressed interest, according to hospital spokesperson Sarah Hipp. The...
Pramila Jayapal criticizes Trump administration on rail oversight, detention centers, and Medicare cuts
Seattle City Wire - Washington State
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August 29, 2025
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who has represented Washington’s 7th district in the U.S. Congress since 2017, recently posted a series of statements on her official social media account addressing key political developments.On August 29, 2025, Jayapal...
When Was Donald Trump Last Seen? Health Questions Fuel Speculation Over His Absence
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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August 30, 2025
In recent months, the reduced visibility of U.S. President Donald Trump has raised questions about when the 79-year-old leader was last seen in public. Photographs showing bruising on his hands and swelling in his ankles have heightened concerns...
RFK Jr. Defends Ouster of CDC Director by Distorting List of Public Health Achievements
FactCheck.org
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August 29, 2025
Amid upheaval at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including the firing of the agency’s director, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. distorted the facts to falsely claim that the agency’s website lists abortion...
How Louisiana's Mike Johnson got Trump, Republicans big wins — and what he faces next
The Advocate - Louisiana
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WASHINGTON — Over the past eight months, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson overcame a tiny majority of often unruly Republicans to enact a batch of "if only" policies that conservatives have wanted for decades. Scaling back Medicaid; closing borders...
Judge finds persistent flaws in Fulton sheriff’s monitoring of women in jail with serious mental illness
WABE - Georgia
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August 29, 2025
Fulton County Sheriff Patrick “Pat” Labat walks through the halls during a tour of the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Ga on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Matthew Pearson/WABE) A U.S. magistrate judge has found the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office in...
Katrina’s destruction marked 20 years later
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 30, 2025
NEW ORLEANS -- Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast with catastrophic storm surge and flooding, New Orleans marked the storm's anniversary Friday with solemn memorials, uplifting music and a parade that honored the...
When the government can see everything: How one company is mapping the nation’s data
Salon
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August 30, 2025
When the U.S. government signs contracts with private technology companies, the fine print rarely reaches the public. Palantir Technologies, however, has attracted more and more attention over the past decade because of the size and scope of its...
Letter: Not all Nebraskans approve of Rep. Smith’s or the president’s actions — Lynn Zeleski
The Grand Island Independent - Nebraska
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The Grand Island Independent reported that Rep. Adrian Smith said Nebraskans approve of Smith and President Trump slashing the federal government. Allow me to correct this misunderstanding.I am a Nebraskan who does not approve of Smith going...
Is Rep. Julia Letlow interested in being LSU president? Here's the latest she's thinking.
The Advocate - Louisiana
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WASHINGTON – When asked if she’s interested in becoming president of LSU, U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow was noncommittal — but she acknowledged that her first love is higher education. “It’s just humbling to have my name in the mix. I love higher...
India crush Nepal 5-0 to clinch SAFF U17 Women’s Championship 2025 title
Goa Chronicle
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August 30, 2025
New Delhi/Thimphu: India’s dominance in South Asian football continued as the U 17 women’s team thrashed Nepal 5-0 at the Changlimithang Stadium to lift the SAFF U17 Women’s Championship 2025 with a match to spare. According to the statement...
6:00 a.m. us open 2025 us open 2025 The Meaning of Carlos Alcaraz’s New Haircut By Jake Nevins His goofy ’do is an unlikely indicator of tennis’s health in 2025.
New York Mag
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August 30, 2025
If you happened to be idling by the U.S. Open practice courts on Monday, you might have overheard the collective gasp when world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz emerged for his practice session looking like a slimmed-down Private Pyle. Or maybe the idea was...
RFK Jr.’s deputy chosen to head CDC
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 30, 2025
WASHINGTON -- Jim O'Neill, a former investor, critic of health regulations and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s deputy, is taking control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention following a tumultuous week in which the agency's...
As RFK Jr. promises answer to autism, Trump’s war on universities leaves research twisting in the wind: ‘It’s infuriating’
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...