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Native American woman rose from poverty to become a doctor
BARABOO, Wis. (AP) — Born to teenage parents who divorced when she was 10 and watching her mom struggle to overcome poverty and alcoholism, Dr. Amy DeLong had long battled self-doubt to find a place in this world. She is a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation and had felt, at first, that the only reason why she...
Editorial Roundup: Nebraska
Omaha World-Herald. Jan. 15, 2021. Editorial: Challenges are daunting, but Omaha area makes progress on mental health front Omaha-area residents suffering from a mental health crisis face heavy burdens. So, in many cases, do hospitals and law enforcement officers who struggle to find an available facility to help...
Creighton University gets $25M donation for new program
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton University has received a $25 million donation from an unnamed foundation to create a program at its medical school for students interested in addressing poverty and improving health care in other countries. Creighton President Rev. Daniel Hendrickson said the program will...
South Carolina giving up on some contact tracing efforts
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's health department says it is giving up on trying to contact trace each individual coronavirus case in the state. The Department of Health and Environmental Control said Thursday that it was switching from a “containment” to a “mitigation”...
The Latest: New Zealand visitors must show negative test
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand will soon require that travelers from most countries show negative coronavirus tests before they leave for New Zealand. COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says New Zealand is in a fortunate position to have stamped out community spread of the virus, but takes...
Boston unveils tentative plan to resume in-person learning
BOSTON (AP) — Boston schoolchildren will return to the classroom starting next month using a four-phase hybrid model announced Monday, under a tentative agreement reached by school officials and the city's teachers union. “The best learning environment for our students is in their classrooms, with...
AP PHOTOS: Ukraine's hospitals grapple with COVID-19 surge
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — A medical college in western Ukraine has been transformed into a temporary hospital as the coronavirus inundates the Eastern European country. The foyer of the college in the city of Lviv holds 50 beds for COVID-19 patients, and 300 more are placed in lecture halls and auditoriums to...
Shortage of Hawaii doctors worsens during COVID-19 pandemic
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s doctor shortage has worsened during the coronavirus pandemic, and experts say the chances of a rebound hinge on the state’s ability to help doctors stay in business. More than 400 Hawaii doctors say COVID-19 has forced them to close their practices, reduce hours or...
Hank Aaron, civil rights leaders get vaccinated in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, former U.N. Ambassador and civil rights leader Andrew Young and former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Louis Sullivan got vaccinated against COVID-19 in Georgia on Tuesday, hoping to send a message to Black Americans that the shots are safe. ...
Book recounts story of Auburn nursing during COVID-19
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn University's nursing school is publishing a free book to tell the stories of some of its alumni and their work during the coronavirus pandemic. Titled “Auburn Nursing — Living the Creed During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” the book includes stories of...
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