Health mouths neglected as Americans skip regular dental care
The report finds at least a third of Americans skip yearly dental visits and that cavities remain the top chronic childhood disease. It notes unequal access, limited fluoridated water, and low Medicaid dental participation, with some states expanding efforts like Medicaid outreach and sealant programs while others lag.
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Telemedicine links Morgantown doctors to rural patients
In rural West Virginia a Mountaineer Doctors Television system connects patients in Rainelle with doctors in Morgantown via high speed video and digital lines. The program serves Martinsburg VA and Weston hospitals, cutting travel time and allowing primary care and specialists to collaborate remotely.
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Raine
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States Struggle to Fund Senior Prescription Aid
Washington reports that without a Medicare drug benefit many states face peril to their elderly drug subsidy programs. About half of states run low income senior drug plans funded by revenues like Pennsylvania’s lottery. Rising drug costs and flat lottery revenue threaten sustainability, prompting possible enrollee cost increases and calls for federal action despite political gridlock.
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BBBS Bowl for Kids Sake fund-raiser planned in Frederick
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Frederick County announces its annual Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser. Teams, sponsors, and volunteers will promote the event to raise funds for mentoring at-risk youth. The agency operates one on one mentors and after school programs serving hundreds over more than two years.
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