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Delivering healthcare services directly to people experiencing homelessness and training the next generation of physicians in street medicine is the goal of a new five-year, $2.5 million grant from the Human Resources and Services Administration, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to Penn State College of Medicine. The new funding…

The Mississippi State University Extension Service is spearheading a statewide effort to combat the state’s high rates of obesity and chronic disease by encouraging residents to take small, manageable steps toward better health. Through its “Magnolia Moves” initiative, health leaders are working to bridge the healthcare gap in rural communities where access to specialty care…

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For people at risk of diabetes, the hardest part of changing your health may be doing it alone. A free year-long program at the Carbondale YMCA is trying to change that. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained how people with pre-diabetes or a family history are building better habits together