The Duval County jail in downtown Jacksonville. There has been a great deal of discussion lately about the future of downtown, specifically the riverfront area. Included in this is a recognition of the need to relocate the jail facility away from the downtown riverfront. This naturally turns to a question of cost. No one — […]
Continue ReadingThe end of the COVID-19 public health emergency is scheduled for May. Last week, the US Department of Health and Human Services sent out a letter to state governors explaining what this would mean. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra affirms that addressing COVID-19 is still “a significant public health priority for the administration.” The letter cites […]
Continue ReadingStatement On February 4, 2023, we are extending current health measures for travelers arriving on flights from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong or Macao, regardless of nationality or vaccination status. February 2, 2023 | Ottawa, ON | Public Health Agency of Canada In response to the increasing spread of COVID-19 and its variants […]
Continue ReadingOctober 24, 2022 · 7:00 AM Photo by Budgeron Bach on Pexels.com No, according to these three credentialed experts at The Conversations. A snippet: There is a common belief that “good” posture is important to protect the spine from damage, as well as preventing and treating back pain. Good posture is commonly defined as sitting […]
Continue ReadingA view of the destroyed buildings after earthquakes jolts Turkey (Anadolu Agency/Getty ) A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Turkey and Syria early on Monday, toppling buildings and leaving at least 234 dead with the toll expected to rise. The quake, centered at the north of the city of Gaziantep, about 90km from the […]
Continue ReadingOn Monday, Duke Health experienced “intermittent issues” with its public website, a spokesperson for the Durham-based health system confirmed. And while Duke Health would not share the potential cause of these issues, the disruptions occurred on the day a pro-Russian hacking group publicly threatened several health care systems across the country. Among the other hospital […]
Continue ReadingAn organizational restructuring has come with a change in leadership at one of Kern County’s most prominent health-care organizations. Adventist Health announced the appointment Thursday of its chief strategy officer to lead a new, combined network joining the nonprofit’s three-hospital Kern County division with that of its wider Central Valley network. The new organization has […]
Continue ReadingGlobal aging can be seen as both a triumph and a challenge. According to the World Health Organization, people worldwide are living longer, and the number of people 60 years and older is increasing rapidly. Even though people are living longer, they are not necessarily living better. Today’s global life expectancy is 72 years of […]
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