Community rehabilitates Historic Westside home of family of noted Black journalist lasvegassun.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lasvegassun.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Starting Friday, North Carolinians will have greater access to health care as the long-awaited Medicaid expansion is launched. Medicaid will provide coverage to individuals ages 19 to 64 with higher incomes, allowing eligibility for those earning up to 138% of the federal poverty rate. Kody Kinsley, North Carolina s Secretary of Health and Human Services, said this expansion will bring essential care to thousands, improving their health and overall well-being. .
The American Lung Association has released its annual State of Lung Cancer report - showing Maryland needs to do more for high-risk patients. While Maryland scored at or above average on a number of metrics, the report found just under 3% of high-risk patients in the state are getting screened for lung cancer - which is below the national average of 5%. Among Marylanders who are diagnosed with lung cancer the report shows most are getting treatment, as the state was ranked 7th for surgery and had an above average 5-year survival rate. .