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2024 New Hampshire Gubernatorial Candidate Debate: Healthcare Access Updated: October 30, 2024 9:32 PM EDT To compete for the championship. Next question from Steve Botari. Concerns about access to health care have been growing here in New Hampshire in recent months. Exeter Hospital has been criticized for announcing the elimination of several programs following the hospital’s absorption into Beth Israel Lahey. Elsewhere in Laconia, residents are worried that three doctors have died, leaving thousands of people without primary care. So, as governor, what specifically will you do to ensure access to health care?Senator Ayotte, first of all, I think it’s…

CNN — The Republican-led House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday morning asking the Justice Department to file a criminal case against former New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo for lying to Congress. I plan to mention the possibility. At issue is the truth about Cuomo’s role in writing and reviewing a June 2020 state health department report that underestimated nursing home deaths by nearly half. Cuomo’s administration’s recommendations issued in March 2020 prohibited nursing homes from refusing to admit patients based solely on a COVID-19 diagnosis. Rep. Brad Wenstrup…

The mental health benefits of exercise for adults are well known, relieving depression and reducing anxiety. Now, new research highlights its growing importance for children’s well-being. Staying active can be the key to protecting and enhancing young people’s mental health. Mood-enhancing effect One in seven adolescents worldwide has a mental illness. As a result, parents and health care providers are increasingly seeking effective prevention strategies. Evidence is accumulating to suggest one surprisingly simple approach: physical fitness. One recent study found that even small improvements in fitness are associated with improved mental health in teens. Improving fitness by just 30 seconds…

Relax and breathe fresh air.getty Mental health has become one of the most important issues on college campuses across the country, with college students facing a variety of challenges ranging from academic pressures to career uncertainty to social and economic stressors. All these issues have been exacerbated by the coronavirus outbreak. According to the Healthy Minds Study (2023), nearly 40% of college students reported feeling overwhelming anxiety and 44% experienced depression. And, quite concerningly, 15% of college students report having seriously considered suicide in the past year. This mental health crisis is not limited to individual students, but affects the…

Grand slams are fun, aren’t they? The momentum for this 2024 World Series was determined by these two. Freddie Freeman’s walkout in Game 1 set the tone for the Dodgers to take a 3-0 series lead, and Anthony Volpe’s grand slam in Game 4 saved the Yankees from a sweep, but New York took advantage of that wave. Will I be able to keep riding?That’s the question the Yankees and Gerrit Cole will have to answer in Game 5 on Wednesday. New York’s ace (1-0, 2.82 ERA, 22 1/3 IP, 16K, 6BB) was a dud in Game 1. He allowed…

overviewIn Nebraska, two competing abortion bills are on the ballot. This week, the state health department issued an advisory to doctors suggesting that recent ads regarding Nebraska’s abortion restrictions are causing “confusion.” Message from the department.Just one week before an election in which Nebraska voters will decide on two competing ballot measures related to abortion rights, the state health department is warning doctors about what it calls “misleading information” in radio and TV ads. Sent a warning.Dr. Timothy Tesmer, Nebraska’s chief medical officer, wrote in a warning that recent ads are causing confusion regarding Nebraska’s law restricting abortions after 12…

5 Smartwatches have reigned supreme as wearable technology for the past few years, but smart rings are all the rage right now. Samsung’s Galaxy Ring is the first major smartphone manufacturer to add to the smart ring space, and while it’s the first major brand, it’s not the first smart ring to hit the market. Some smart rings, like the Oura Ring, have been released for several years now. That means it’s mostly bug-free and tried and tested in 2024. The smart ring tracks the same things as a smartwatch, including steps, sleep, and an overview of your overall health.…

An 18-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in Florida for allegedly threatening two supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris with a machete outside an early voting site, the latest in a series of disputes over early voting and mail-in voting. This is the latest in a series of threats and attacks.The incident occurred around 4 p.m. in Neptune Beach, Florida, a small city east of Jacksonville. The man, identified by police as Caleb James Williams, arrived at the polling place at the city’s Beaches branch with seven companions. The group carried flags supporting former President Donald J. Trump and confronted people…

Penn State had problems with its communications equipment during last week’s game against Wisconsin, and head coach James Franklin said the sideline lost contact with coordinators and players on the field in the fourth quarter. Coach and player communication equipment has become an issue in the college football world, as ESPN and The Athletic reported Wednesday that Big 12 teams will return the equipment to address “technical concerns.”After Wednesday’s practice at State, Coach Franklin said the sideline coaches were either coordinators Andy Kotelnicki and Tom Allen in the press box, or quarterback Bo Pribula and middle linebacker Kobe on the…

Since moving to Texas nearly four years ago, Elon Musk has largely avoided getting involved in the state’s thorny political battles, saying he wants to “stay out of politics” in 2021. It was suggested thatBut since then, Musk has publicly changed his mind and endorsed former President Donald J. Trump.And he’s also done it within his home state, albeit more quietly, by venturing into local races in Texas, where his significant contributions could make an even bigger difference. .In September, Mr. Musk donated $1 million to a litigation reform organization, one of the major powers in Austin, Texas. The organization…