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Healthcare delivery is now less secure, and we have the Trump administration to thank for it. Thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants have lost their temporary protected status (TPS) to legally live and work in the United States. As a proud Haitian-American who immigrated to the States as a child, and as a 30-plus-year nurse,…

Body Mass Index, better known as BMI, has been the go to health measurement for decades. Doctors, insurance companies, researchers, and fitness professionals have all used it to classify people as underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese. It is quick, simple, and requires nothing more than height and weight. The problem is that health is…

At its June meeting, the San Juan County Board of Health moved to send a letter to state legislators urging action to restore funding for Foundational Public Health Services in the next legislative session. This letter is a response to the funding cut that has already impacted local public health operations. Visit https://sanjuancountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/35844/20260617-BOH-Letter_FPHS to read…

CVS Health (NYSE:CVS)HealthcareCVS Health Corp (NYSE:CVS)97.16 USD+2.1702.285%Last Updated at: 2026-08-14T20:20:00Z stock drew attention this week after the integrated healthcare company reported strong quarterly results, raised its full-year guidance, and expanded its weight-management offerings, even as questions surfaced about part of its pharmacy business, spotlighting its sprawling model across the healthcare sector. The company detailed revenue…