Health
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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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Another New Hampshire man gets a pig kidney as transplant trials are poised to start
A self-described science nerd is the latest American to get an experimental pig kidney transplant, at a crucial point in the quest to prove if animals organs really might save human lives. The 54-year-old New Hampshire man is faring well after his June 14 operation, doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital announced Monday.
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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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Dartmouth report IDs challenges of rural health care
In the U.S., 20% of Americans live in rural areas, yet only 9% of physicians serve rural areas. In May, the Rural Health Symposium, hosted by Dartmouth Health and the Giesel School of Medicine, brought 271 people from the rural health field to Hanover to address the repercussions of that.
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In New Hampshire, patients can now choose sterilization without doctor interference
Rep. Ellen Read turned her own struggle for a hysterectomy into legislation, making New Hampshire the first state to guarantee patients’ right to sterilization—a rare expansion of reproductive rights under a Republican governor.
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It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
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9/11 victims’ fund architect slams changes to New Hampshire abuse settlement program
An attorney who helped design and implement the 9/11 victims’ compensation fund says New Hampshire lawmakers have eroded the fairness of a settlement program for those who were abused at the state’s youth detention center.
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2 New Hampshire city dwellers embracing backyard food independence
We spoke to two New Hampshire families embracing food independence by growing what they need in their own backyard.
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Where to practice beach yoga in New Hampshire
Looking to appreciate New Hampshire’s beaches more viscerally? Here’s your guide to exploring beach yoga in New Hampshire.
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Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship.
