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Medical Xpress / Medicaid health plans step up outreach efforts ahead of GOP changes
Carmen Basu, bundled in a red jacket and woolly scarf, stood outside the headquarters of her local health plan one morning after picking up free groceries. She had brought her husband, teenage son, and 79-year-old mother-in-law ...
Medical Xpress / How to sip smart this festive season
Almost half of Australian teenagers who drink alcohol say they get it from their parents, prompting fresh warnings from researchers as families prepare for Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Medical Xpress / Health officials confirm mpox in Anchorage adult who traveled out of state
State health officials have confirmed a case of mpox in an adult Anchorage resident with a history of recent out-of-state travel.
Medical Xpress / New cases of syphilis in Alberta drop after introduction of rapid testing with immediate treatment
University of Alberta-led research reports that new cases of syphilis dropped in Alberta following the introduction of rapid point-of-care testing and same-day treatment. The research team compared new syphilis positivity ...
Medical Xpress / The climate insurance gap is widening, and it's leaving marginalized Canadians behind
Every year, extreme weather events wreak havoc across Canada, disrupting the lives of tens of thousands. Financial losses from these events have surged, surpassing $7 billion in 2024, due in part to climate change, asset ...
Phys.org / Should we smoke salmon using traditional techniques, or should we simply add the flavor?
If you think something is off with added smoke flavoring in salmon, you're not alone. Many consumers are skeptical of salmon that hasn't been smoked in the traditional way.
Medical Xpress / Call 911 or risk losing the baby? Raids force some immigrants to avoid care
As immigrants in southeastern Louisiana and Mississippi braced for this month's U.S. Homeland Security operation, Cristiane Rosales-Fajardo received a panicked phone call from a friend.
Phys.org / Children face punishment because of unaffordable school uniforms, new poll reveals
Thousands of children are being unfairly punished and excluded from education activities because their families cannot afford expensive school uniforms, according to new research conducted by Dr. Matt Barnes, senior lecturer ...
Medical Xpress / Will measles outbreak spread to Georgia? With holiday travel, it could
One of the biggest measles outbreaks of the past two decades is taking place less than 200 miles from Atlanta.
Phys.org / Halfway through Florida's bear hunt, state officials won't say how many bears are dead
Florida's first statewide black bear hunt in a decade is more than halfway over but state wildlife leaders have offered no information on its progress, not even a death count.
Phys.org / Social media users in the Central Valley are freaking out about unusual fog, and what might be in it
A 400-mile blanket of fog has socked in California's Central Valley for weeks. Scientists and meteorologists say the conditions for such persistent cloud cover are ripe: an early wet season, cold temperatures and a stable, ...
Phys.org / Wealthy elite's private travel habits spark debate over climate and inequality
While millions of people make the effort to sort their recycling, buy fewer clothes and generally make greener choices, the world's wealthiest can emit the same amount of carbon as the average person does in a year by going ...