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New health center on Staten Island aims to help the underserved and uninsured

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Dr. Carlos M. Barrera, 27, noticed the need for more available healthcare services for underserved populations enormously enhance through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. That’s why the Todt Hill resident and chiropractor joined forces with two nurse practitioners — Timothy A. Aldrich, 52, of Jersey Town, N.J.,…

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Opinion: Student Health Center must improve accessibility, especially for uninsured students | Opinion

The LSU University student Health and fitness Heart delivers pupils an substantial vary of expert services: vaccinations, STD screening, diagnostic imaging, psychiatric treatment, gynecology solutions, and much more. Nonetheless, these vital companies occur at a hefty value with limited accessibility.  Healthcare accessibility is an unfortunately frequent challenge, specially between university…

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East Texas nonprofit aims to lower the rate of uninsured children in Texas | Education

Texas is leading the nation with more than one million children living without health insurance, according to the Texas Medical Association. One East Texas nonprofit is working to challenge those rates as they try to reach as many parents as possible. The Children’s Defense Fund in East Texas shared its…