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Newburyport closes all beaches on Plum Island to swimming

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Health officials in Newburyport have closed all beaches on Plum Island for swimming due to elevated levels of bacteria in the water.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health informed the city of the elevated levels on Friday and follow-up tests on Monday showed that bacteria levels still exceeded the state’s allowable limit, according to city officials.

The updated closure now includes Plum Island Point Beach and the beach accessed through the pathway at 55th Street.

Signage has been placed at the entrances and parking lots of the public beach. The public may visit the beach as long as they stay

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Shannen Doherty Attends Surprise Party for Brian Austin Green

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Shannen Doherty attended a surprise party for Brian Austin Green.

Shannen Doherty was among the guests in attendance at Brian Austin Green’s surprise party, which was thrown by his girlfriend, Sharna Burgess.

The party, held on July 15, 2023, served as a bit of a “90210” reunion as Ian Ziering was also on-hand to celebrate Green turning 50. All three actors also competed on “Dancing With the Stars.”

“Happy birthday B. I love you,” Doherty captioned a photo of her sitting next to Green and Ziering. Burgess shared the photo to her Instagram Stories along with the caption,

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Spring Health Named one of Fast Company’s 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators

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Innovation from all corners of the organization is key to realizing Spring Health’s mission to break down every barrier to mental health

NEW YORK, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Spring Health, the most comprehensive global mental health solution for employers and health plans, today shared the news that the company had been named to Fast Company’s fifth annual 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators list. That award honors the top businesses that cultivate innovation and celebrate creativity.

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Spring Health was ranked 12th among the leading global organizations for employee innovation – which includes both top technology firms as well as nonprofit

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Black medical students seek to improve health care access

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For a second year, the University of Alberta’s Black Medical Students’ Association (BMSA) hosted an open health fair in an attempt to address what it says are issues with access and representation in health care for members of Edmonton’s Black community.

BMSA president Sahra Kaahiye said the fair is also designed for newcomers, immigrants and low-income individuals who often struggle to access health care.

“We consider them medically underserved,” said Kaahiye. “We understand that people from these communities, either due to work, due to language barriers, due to income barriers, have less access than the average

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Rosie O’Donnell Gives Health Update on Madonna Following Hospitalization

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Rosie O’Donnell has given fans a health update on Madonna, following the singer’s recent hospitalization. Over on Instagram, the comedian shared a picture of himself and Madonna from their 1992 film A League of Their Own. In the comments, a follower wrote, “God bless her I hope she’s ok.” O’Donnell replied, “She’s good,” with a red heart emoji. One other fan asked for an update, to which O’Donnell responded, “She is recovering at home — she is very strong in general.”

Madonna’s manager, Guy Oseary, first revealed the news of Madonna’s health issues. “On Saturday, June 24, Madonna developed

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Study points to better care for babies born to opioid users

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Babies born to opioid users have shorter hospital stays and need less medication when their care emphasized parental involvement, skin-to-skin contact and a quiet environment, researchers reported Sunday.

Newborns were ready to go home about a week earlier compared to those getting standard care. Fewer received opioid medications to reduce withdrawal symptoms such as tremors and hard-to-soothe crying, about 20% compared to 52% of the standard-care babies.

Babies born to opioid users, including mothers in treatment with medications such as methadone, can develop withdrawal symptoms after exposure in the womb.

Typically, hospitals use a scoring system to decide which babies

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Eagles’ Lane Johnson announces partnership with mental health service helping Philadelphia youth

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Lane Johnson has been open and honest about his mental health struggles.

On Thursday, the All-Pro right tackle announced his new partnership with Kooth, a free, confidential mental health service available for youth in Philadelphia.

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Johnson had this to say about the announcement.

“Mental health should never be ignored or stigmatized, and I’m looking forward to helping create positive change among our kids.”

Kooth provides online

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UK health minister says will not negotiate on pay with nurses’ union

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LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s health minister, Steve Barclay, said on Sunday that the government would not negotiate on pay with the nurses’ union, as the threat of further strike looms.

The government’s offer, which includes a one-off payment equivalent to 2% of salaries in the 2022/23 financial year and a 5% pay rise for 2023/24, was rejected by members of the Royal College of Nursing in April.

When asked by Sky News whether the government would resume talks with the union, Barclay said “Not on the amount of pay.”

The union is already balloting its 300,000 members on further strike action

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