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Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help
To control costs, nearly all health insurers use a system called prior authorization, which requires patients or their providers to seek approval before they can get certain procedures, tests, and prescriptions.
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Health officials from 10 Northeast states officially band together. New Hampshire remains out.
After months of informal talks, health officials from 10 Northeastern states have announced they’re forming a bloc called the Northeast Public Health Collaborative to issue vaccine guidance and coordinate public health efforts independent of the federal government. New Hampshire is not among them.
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Portsmouth Regional Hospital opens cardiology clinic in Dover
Portsmouth Regional Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, has opened a second location for cardiology services, providing patients with expanded options for cardiac care. The clinic is located in the lower level of 15 Durham Road in Dover, just minutes from its freestanding emergency room off Route 16.
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Inspired by Elon Musk, John Sununu believes in cutting the USPS
Critics say a profit-first model for USPS would shutter post offices and raise prices; New Hampshire’s Rep. Chris Pappas seeks guardrails. Former US Sen. John E. Sununu has for years argued that the US Postal Service (USPS) should be shut down and privatized—a stance that has resurfaced as he mulls a run for the state’s…
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Back to Local: Exeter businesses roll out special deals to bring shoppers home
A beloved bowling alley with nearly eight decades of history. A nonprofit helping girls run toward confidence. A downtown bookstore nearing its 35th year. These are just a few of the Exeter businesses participating in the Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Back to Local campaign, an initiative designed to encourage residents and visitors to explore the…
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event in an act that drew renewed attention to the threat of political violence across the United States.
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Giardia outbreak tied to Bethlehem spring water
Health officials are warning Granite Staters to steer clear of a popular roadside spring in Bethlehem after five people got sick with Giardia in late August. At least four of the cases have been linked to water from the natural spring on Old Franconia Road, which flows through a white pipe into a collection bowl…
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Ultimate guide to White Mountain National Forest in the fall
Experience the best of White Mountain National Forest this fall—from hiking trails and scenic drives to zipline adventures and mountain biking.
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Exeter’s Hunter Long makes first NFL TD catch in Jaguars debut
Hunter Long, a 2016 graduate of Exeter High School in New Hampshire, made his debut with the Jacksonville Jaguars a memorable one Sunday, Sept. 7.
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This woman from Keene says everyone will need to travel for care if local hospital closes—and she would know
Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” put the Cheshire Medical Center at risk of closing because of cuts to Medicaid. Cheshire County representative Jodi Newell said that would affect her whole community.
