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A Case Report of Juvenile Plantar Dermatosis Treated With Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine

A Case Report of Juvenile Plantar Dermatosis Treated With Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine

Abstract: This article presents a case study of a 15-year-old male patient diagnosed with Juvenile Plantar Dermatosis (JPD), a chronic dry-skin condition affecting the weight-bearing areas of the feet. The patient presented with deep fissures,...

Trump’s Tax Bill Could Cut Medicaid, Affect Millions’ Health Care Access

Trump’s Tax Bill Could Cut Medicaid, Affect Millions’ Health Care Access

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump‘s “One Big Beautiful Bill” aims to reduce federal spending on Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces by about $1 trillion over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office...

Are You Serious? Melania Trump Did A Children's Hospital Photo-Op As GOP Ripped Health Care From Millions.

Are You Serious? Melania Trump Did A Children's Hospital Photo-Op As GOP Ripped Health Care From Millions.

In today’s dystopia, at the same time Republicans passed legislation to cut more than $1 trillion in funding from Medicaid — a health care program that allows low-income and disabled children and adults to get the health care they need — first...

OPINION: Melania Trump Makes Surprising Move As Republicans Rip Health Care Away From Millions

OPINION: Melania Trump Makes Surprising Move As Republicans Rip Health Care Away From Millions

LOADINGERROR LOADING In today’s dystopia, at the same time Republicans passed legislation to cut nearly $1 trillion in funding from Medicaid — a health care program that allows low-income and disabled children and adults to get the health care...

Physician group ends relationship with Hunt Regional Medical Center

Physician group ends relationship with Hunt Regional Medical Center

A physician group providing cancer treatment at Hunt Regional Healthcare said this week that Texas Oncology will no longer provide radiation therapy at the hospital. “We have ceased providing radiation therapy staffing services at Hunt Regional...

Congressional intern killed in Washington, D.C. shooting, police offer reward for multiple suspects

Congressional intern killed in Washington, D.C. shooting, police offer reward for multiple suspects

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Congressional intern was shot and killed in Washington, D.C. on Monday night. Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a 21-year-old...

Melania Trump looks effortlessly chic as she dons $900 ballet flats for surprise visit to children's hospital

Melania Trump looks effortlessly chic as she dons $900 ballet flats for surprise visit to children's hospital

Melania Trump looked effortlessly chic and summery as she made a surprise visit to the patients at the Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. The First Lady stunned in a pleated, black-and-white polka dot blouse, which she...

Cooking Through The Climate Crisis: Book Review of C. Pam Zhang’s Land of Milk and Honey

Cooking Through The Climate Crisis: Book Review of C. Pam Zhang’s Land of Milk and Honey

By David Sutton A number of scholars in Anthropology and related disciplines have posed the question “What is the Future of Food?” in our times of polycrisis and a seemingly broken food system (see for example, Sophia Roosth’s (2013) discussion of...

Udupi woman seeking help for medical treatment falls victim to online scam, looses Rs 30,000

Udupi woman seeking help for medical treatment falls victim to online scam, looses Rs 30,000

Online scams are on the rise in India, with thousands of people losing money to cyber fraudsters. These scammers are not just targeting wealthy individuals but are preying on anyone who is in urgent need of financial help. Recently, a woman...

Reminder of Meet and Greet with D-C-H C-E-O on July 17th

Reminder of Meet and Greet with D-C-H C-E-O on July 17th

Daviess Community Hospital reminds everyone of its meet and greet ceremony with incoming chief executive officer Justin Harris. Harris will be welcomed to the new position with the ceremony on Thursday, July 17th, from four to five p-m. D-C-H...

Pocan Votes Against Cutting Healthcare, Food Aid for Millions

Pocan Votes Against Cutting Healthcare, Food Aid for Millions

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after he voted against President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ scheme to rip healthcare away from 17 million Americans and take food away from...

Two Big Island students earn a first place prize in national history competition in D.C.

Two Big Island students earn a first place prize in national history competition in D.C.

Showcasing their passion for history, Big Island students won top awards at the National History Day competition at the University of Maryland earlier this month. Hawaiʻi History Day students meet with Congresswoman Jill Tokuda and Senator Mazie...

Help, Medicare is NOT paying my medical claim!

Help, Medicare is NOT paying my medical claim!

Dear Toni,My husband recently retired from his job, and because I am over 65, I need to sign up for Medicare. I went to the local Social Security office with the Medicare documents that Toni discusses in her Medicare articles: the Request for...

GOP Congressional Intern Gunned Down in D.C.

GOP Congressional Intern Gunned Down in D.C.

Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a 21-year-old Congressional intern for Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kan.), was tragically gunned down in Washington, D.C., in a senseless act of violence that underscores the urgent need for stronger law enforcement support in the...

Armenian-American Congressional intern fatally shot in Washington, D.C.

Armenian-American Congressional intern fatally shot in Washington, D.C.

A 21-year-old Armenian-American intern in a congressman’s Washington office was fatally shot Monday night in the city after gunmen opened fire on a group of people, authorities said, NBC News reports. Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, who was interning for...

How Massive Medicaid Cuts Will Harm People’s Health

How Massive Medicaid Cuts Will Harm People’s Health

Editor’s Note (7/3/25): The House of Representatives passed the budget bill in a 218–214 vote today. It will now go to President Donald Trump for signature. Money can’t necessarily buy an individual good health—but for a society, it can. On July 3...

House passes “Big, Beautiful Bill”: State leaders split over impact on families and healthcare

House passes “Big, Beautiful Bill”: State leaders split over impact on families and healthcare

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - After hours of debate, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” sending the Senate reconciliation package to President Donald Trump’s desk. The bill passed largely along party lines, with two...

Pharmacist Warns Never Buy These 4 Health Items From Costco: "Toxic to Your Microbiome"

Pharmacist Warns Never Buy These 4 Health Items From Costco: "Toxic to Your Microbiome"

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in health and wellness has skyrocketed. A 2025 Future of Wellness survey conducted by McKinsey & Company estimates that Americans spend $500 billion each year on wellness goods and services—and that number is...

Police: 21-year-old congressional intern fatally shot in D.C. 

Police: 21-year-old congressional intern fatally shot in D.C. 

A 21-year-old congressional intern was fatally shot in Washington, D.C. on Monday night, police say. Eric Tarpinian-Jachym of Granby, Massachusetts was shot around 10 p.m. on Monday, June 30 near Washington D.C.'s Mount Vernon Square, according to...

First lady Melania Trump makes 'heartwarming' visit to kids at hospital for 'Be Best' event

First lady Melania Trump makes 'heartwarming' visit to kids at hospital for 'Be Best' event

First lady Melania Trump hosted White House employees' children for "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day" on Tuesday, May 20, featuring activities and flag decorating in the East Garden. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ahead of...

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