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2. Health care - Wikipedia

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   Health care, or healthcare, is the improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, amelioration or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people. Health care is delivered by health professionals and allied health fields. Medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, midwifery, nursing, optometry ...

3. Healthcare in the United States - Wikipedia

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   t. e. Healthcare in the United States is largely provided by private sector healthcare facilities, and paid for by a combination of public programs, private insurance, and out-of-pocket payments. The U.S. is the only developed country without a system of universal healthcare, and a significant proportion of its population lacks health insurance.

4. Preventive Health: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

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   Preventive care for adults involves screening for chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease, as well as immunizations against serious illnesses like the flu and COVID-19. It also involves ...

5. Health system - Wikipedia

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   Health system. A health system, health care system or healthcare system is an organization of people, institutions, and resources that delivers health care services to meet the health needs of target populations. There is a wide variety of health systems around the world, with as many histories and organizational structures as there are nations.

6. Medicare Definitions: Important Terms to Know - Healthline

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   A deductible is the amount you need to pay out of pocket for a service before your Medicare plan will pay any costs. In 2020, the Medicare Part B deductible is $198. So, you’ll pay the first ...

7. What Are Health Equality and Equity, and Why Do They Matter?

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   The terms “health equality,” “health equity,” and “health justice” may seem similar at first glance. After all, they all seem to deal with giving everyone the care they need to stay ...

8. Heart Disease Definitions: Glossary of Heart Terms - WebMD

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   Here is a glossary of terms and definitions related to heart disease: Ablation: Permanent disruption of a problematic electric pathway in the heart with a heated catheter. Advance Directive ...

9. WebMD Health A-Z Reference Library

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   Find out what you need to know about Candida auris, a fungal infection affecting people in hospitals. Mole crickets are common pests that wreak havoc on lawns and turf. Learn the signs of a mole ...