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‘People are suffering’: Food stamp woes worsens Alaska hunger

April 23, 2023binomo

EAGLE RIVER, Alaska

Thousands of Alaskans who depend on government assistance have waited months for food stamp benefits, exacerbating a long-standing hunger crisis worsened by the pandemic, inflation and the remnants of a typhoon that wiped out stockpiles of fish and fishing equipment.

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The backlog, which began last August, is especially concerning in a state where communities in far-flung areas, including Alaska Native villages, are often not connected by roads. They must have food shipped in by barge or airplane, making the cost of even basic goods exorbitant. Around 13% of the state’s roughly 735,000 residents received Supplemental Nutrition

Health Recovery Solutions Announces HRS Analytics at HIMSS23

April 19, 2023binomo

Published: Apr. 19, 2023 at 9:00 AM EDT|Updated: 37 minutes ago

Health Recovery Solutions Joins Samsung’s Exhibition Booth at HIMSS and Launches New Analytics Suite for Operational Efficiency and Improved Patient Outcomes

HOBOKEN, N.J, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Health Recovery Solutions (HRS), the four-time KLAS award winner in remote patient monitoring (RPM), today announced the launch of HRS Analytics at HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition. The new analytics suite will help healthcare executives and clinicians drive further value from their remote monitoring and care management programs with insights regarding workforce deployment, operational efficiencies,

Cano Health Announces Separation of Chairman and CEO Roles

April 17, 2023binomo

Solomon Trujillo appointed non-executive Chairman

Dr. Marlow Hernandez to remain CEO and Board Member

MIAMI, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Cano Health, Inc. (“Cano Health” or the “Company”), a leading value-based primary care provider and population health company, today announced that it has separated the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and appointed Solomon Trujillo, the Company’s lead independent director, as the non-executive chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. The change will enable Dr. Marlow Hernandez to focus his attention on his role as Chief Executive Officer, in addition to his remaining a director.

True origins ‘may never be revealed’ as new variant cases soar in India

April 15, 2023binomo

We may never know the true origins of Covid-19, a Chinese doctor who helped lead the country’s pandemic response has said as cases of the new variant soar in India.

Dr. George Fu Gao told The Telegraph he is “not optimistic” the origin of the virus will ever be known.

“It’s too sensitive; too politicized,” he said, adding: “We must focus on science.”

Dr Goa made the comments Rhodes Policy Summit on pandemic preparedness in London on Friday, also attended by former prime minister Tony Blair.

The Dr was the leader of the Chinese Center for Disease Control when the

Peace Runners 773 uniting West Side community through holistic wellness

April 7, 2023binomo

Running club providing holistic health to the West Side community

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CHICAGO (CBS) — On the West Side, one man is on a mission to bring people together through holistic wellness.

That includes mental and physical health.

CBS 2’s Jackie Kostek joined the group as they head out on a weekly run in the neighborhood.

The group met early Friday morning and got in some warmups before heading out for an eight-mile run around Garfield Park.

Jackie Hoffman who started Peace Runners 773 a couple of years ago says it’s

The March for Meals campaign returns to support the Madison area senior nutrition program

March 20, 2023binomo

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -SSM Health at Home Foundation of Wisconsin is asking for the community’s continued support of its Meals on Wheels program.

For more than 50 years, the program has supported Madison area seniors with essential, nutritious meals five days a week.

Currently more than 300 residents of Madison, Middleton, and Monona rely on SSM Health at Home’s Meals on Wheels. This year, community members are encouraged to participate in a Virtual 5K March for Meals. You can walk or run the entire 5K or break the distance up over time.

The campaign runs from March 21 to June

Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF (NASDAQ:EDOC) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

March 2, 2023binomo

The Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF (NASDAQ:EDOC – Get Rating) was the target of a large growth in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totaling 178,100 shares, a growth of 1,736.1% from the January 31st totaling 9,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 29,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 6.1 days.

Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:EDOC opened at $11.72 on Thursday. The Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF has a 12 month low of $10.61 and a 12 month high of