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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and an increase in cancer rates among people younger than 55 is highlighting the importance of screenings. A recent study found diagnoses for people younger than 55 increased from 11% in 1995 to 20% in 2019. Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer death in the United States. ...
Colorado's federally qualified community health centers play a major role in the state's economy, according to new analysis. Health centers serving all patients regardless of their ability to pay contribute at least $1.7 billion in economic activity statewide. Simon Smith, president and CEO of Clinica Family Health, said the lion's share of their budget goes to paying staff competitive salaries with full benefits. ...
Hospital staff members are struggling under the strain of patient overload and they want Oregon lawmakers to do something about it. A measure in Salem would create nurse to patient ratios so they and other medical staff have a fixed number of patients they are caring for. Aaron Green is a Certified Nursing Assistant at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center. ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a transitional set of guidelines for school meals this month. The guidelines set a path forward from pandemic operations and toward more nutritious meals, according to a press release.
Shirley Fay Eatherly Adams McMillan was born Oct. 30, 1939.