Health policy changes in Washington are set to cause millions of Americans to lose their Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage, leading to concerns about affording health care
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The study is called the first to assess the effects of pandemic-related disruptions on the short-term survival of cancer patients.
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Health workers say progress on measles vaccination is slipping as Somali families avoid clinics amid immigration crackdowns and rising fear in the community.
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The Trump administration has launched TrumpRx, a new website designed to steer patients to discounted prescription drugs as health care affordability remains a major concern.
The Trump administration on Thursday launched TrumpRx, a website it says will help patients buy prescription drugs directly at a discounted rate at a time when health care and the cost of living are growing concerns for Americans.
Universities Innovate, Big Pharma Develops: Public and philanthropic funding crucial to treat cancer
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As France 24 marks World Cancer Day, François Picard welcomes Lars Henning Milman Engelholm, Associate Professor and Group Leader at the Finsen Laboratory at the University of Copenhagen. From his lab in Copenhagen, Professor Engelholm describes a seismic shift underway in pancreatic cancer …
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Nearly four out of every 10 cancer cases could be prevented if people avoided a range of risk factors including smoking, drinking, air pollution and certain infections, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Hanna Fink, Doctor in Epidemiology and resear…
Civil liberties experts warn the expanding use of those systems risks sweeping up citizens and noncitizens alike, often with little transparency or meaningful oversight.
Republicans are increasingly worried about immigration enforcement becoming a political problem in the upcoming midterm elections.
The sprawling network has few overall objectives beyond helping immigrants, warning of approaching agents, or filming videos to show the world what is happening.
They're planning for a range of ways the Trump administration might seek to interfere with midterm voting or how they run elections.
If you avoid the subject, kids can fill the gap with misinformation and worst-case scenarios they’ve conjured.
Colleen Wallace, R.N., discusses how people exposed to measles have up to 72 hours to get a dose of MMR vaccine for protection.
Two federal officers fired shots during the encounter that killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, a Customs and Border Protection official told Congress in a notice sent Tuesday.
The $750,000 grant would be used to assist children of incarcerated parents, especially those who are involved in the foster care system.
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Flu-related deaths among those ages 65 and older are at 235, followed by 42 among ages 50 to 64, 15 among ages 25 to 49, eight among ages 5 to 17, and one among ages 4 and under.
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
Both settlements commit Duke to hundreds of millions of dollars in savings for the states’ customers over a 14-year period, and to use shareholder funds if merger-related savings aren’t enough to meet the pledges.
On the day of the shooting, Hall pointed to evidence that Lopez had again fled from officers at a speed of 90 mph or more from a fast food restaurant.
Two 16-year-olds were charged as adults, while a 15-year-old was charged as a juvenile, police said.
The offenses included stealing heavy-duty machinery, taking money while not completing work and not paying vendors.
American and Israeli strikes are pounding Iran while the Islamic Republic attacks Persian Gulf shipping and energy infrastructure, nearly two weeks into the widening war. U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that the conflict would end “when I feel it in my bones.” In the heart of Iran's capital, a large explosion struck near a site where thousands of Iranians had gathered for an annual state-organized rally backing Palestinians. Meanwhile, Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, sharply reducing energy supplies and threatening to destabilize economies. Brent crude is hovering at around $100 a barrel.
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Former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief scientist Ryan Maue said he expects extreme weather in all 50 states.
The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members.
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A third whistleblower lawsuit alleges that a former Mooresville employee faced two options when he found evidence of Mayor Chris Carney inside town hall late one night undressed and visibly aroused: conceal evidence or resign.
"And no, you can’t 'clear a warrant' with a Venmo transaction," the release said.
In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186.
“It's not to bully or get back at people, it's to clear my reputation."
“This building was an empty textile mill and now it's being turned into affordable housing for 200 seniors," said the secretary for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Both settlements commit Duke to hundreds of millions of dollars in savings for the states’ customers over a 14-year period, and to use shareholder funds if merger-related savings aren’t enough to meet the pledges.
The meeting room was packed with people, many of whom were there to hear about the reappraisal, which started around a year ago and is still underway.
Kim Welborn, who recently retired as the director of the McDowell County Board of Elections, was among the honorees.

