Minnesota is among the top five states in a new report measuring a range of well-being factors for older populations, but some concerning trends playing out nationally are surfacing in this region. United Health Foundation is out with its America s Health Rankings Senior Report. The findings show a decadelong progress in boosting flu vaccinations and the percentage of those reporting good to great health. .
Ohioans are facing record high June heat this week. Experts cautioned keeping cool is as much about health and safety as it is about comfort. High temperatures combined with humidity make it difficult for the body s natural cooling system sweating to work efficiently. .
Colorado s community health centers are joining a national effort pushing back against Big Pharma s recent moves making it harder to provide discounted medicines to people living in severe poverty. Donald Moore, chief executive officer of the Pueblo Community Health Center, said a federal program known as 340B has helped more of Pueblo s Latino community, who experience much higher rates of chronic disease, and more barriers to accessing primary health care. "We re totally fulfilling the purpose of the legislation," Moore explained. " .