• Elon Musk, Indonesian health minister, launch Starlink for health sector

    Elon Musk and Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin launched SpaceX's satellite internet service for the nation's health sector on Sunday, aiming to improve access in remote parts of the sprawling archipelago. Musk, the billionaire head of SpaceX and Tesla, arrived on the Indonesian resort island of Bali by private jet before attending the launch ceremony at a community health centre in the provincial capital, Denpasar. Musk, wearing a green batik shirt, said the availability of the...

  • Health department adds mobile health van

    Starting in June, van will bring exam room, vaccine clinics and supplies to rural areas

    • WLNS

    Mental Health Monday: Youth discussing mental health

    This week on Mental Health Monday, youth are discussing mental health more than ever before.

  • Community Health Fair offering free health screenings

    MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Sigma Epsilon Omega Chapter of Warner Robins is hosting a Community Health Fair. The Community Health Fair will be May 18 at New Beginning Outreach Ministries, located at 6220 Wellborn Road in Warner Robins. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Karen Doctor-Thomas, President of Alpha Kappa

    • WBRZ

    Tuesday's Health Report: What your feet can say about your health

    BATON ROUGE — Your feet can actually tell you about your well being. There are several signs you can watch out for."We can definitely see evidence of different disease processes in the feet, whether it's on the skin or in the toenails, or just in general. Say a patient presents with swelling of the skin or the feet, sometimes it's related to heart disease or kidney disease or lymphedema or vascular disease. We can also see evidence of dermatological problems like psoriasis," podiatrist...

  • How To Prioritize Your Mental Health During Mental Health Awareness Month

    Dr. Rodney Villanueva with Atrium Health explains how you can take care of your mental health.

    • DVIDS

    Mental Health is Health: BJACH providers take a holistic approach

    FORT JOHNSON, La. — May is Mental Health Awareness Month. At Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, providers from a variety of disciplines take a holistic approach to mental health, bringing awareness to how nutrition, stress, exercise, environmental exposures and more can have a profound effect. According to the Defense Health Agency, mental health is health; protecting, optimizing, and defending your mental health is vital to the well-being of everyone and to readiness at the Joint...

  • Mental health awareness: The power of prayer, faith to transform mental health

    In our modern society, mental health issues are reaching unprecedented levels. Anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and various other mental health problems have become pervasive, affecting individuals of all ages and backgrounds

    • WRIC

    Petersburg Health Department closed ‘until further notice’ after potential health hazard discovered

    According to an announcement from the Virginia Department of Health on Monday, May 13, a "potentially hazardous environmental odor" was discovered while repair work was being completed on the building's roof.

  • Ross County Health District Hosts Home Base Health Fair

    Chillicothe, May 30, 2024 – Ross County Health District invites residents to its upcoming Home Base Health Fair, taking place at its office located at 150 E. Second St, Chillicothe, on Thursday, May 30 from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The event promises a range of engaging activities aimed at promoting health and wellness within […]

  • Rogue Community Health opens new Eagle Point health center

    EAGLE POINT, Ore. – Rogue Community Health celebrated it’s new Eagle Point health center with a grand opening Thursday. Rogue Community Health operates across the Rogue Valley with health centers in Ashland, Butte Falls, Medford, and White City. Now, it’s opened up its newest location in Eagle Point, offering medical, dental, and behavioral health services. […]

  • Maternal mental health: Mental health experts boost awareness for pregnant women

    Mental health experts have drawn attention to the prevalent yet often overlooked issue of maternal mental health challenges affecting pregnant women and nursing mothers.