Women in the United States generally live long and healthy lives, but they still face serious health issues and barriers to healthcare access.

President Biden elaborates about his plan to lower prescription costs and help combat COVID-19 during the winter months.

HIALEAH, Fla. – After months of tireless leadership, sacrifice, and dedication to saving lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, three healthcare heroes were honored at a surprise ceremony, Thursday, by Hialeah Hospital and the Hialeah Fire Department. Rodriguez Arritola says she still remembers the first day they received COVID-positive patients. Ad“We have an opportunity to recognize three members of our team who exemplify the spirit of all the team,” says Hialeah Hospital CEO. As Hialeah Hospital is part of the Tenet Healthcare System, they were each given the distinction of being honored as a “Tenet Hero.” Of all 110,000 Tenet healthcare employees in the U.S., only 76 people receive this title. Everybody here is a hero.”Furthermore, Rodriguez Arritola received the distinctive honor of being inducted into the Tenet Heroes Hall of Fame.

(AP Photo/Channi Anand)NEW DELHI — India has reported 48,648 new coronavirus cases, continuing a downward trend in infections even as the country’s caseload has crossed 8 million and is only behind the U.S. The country confirmed 808 new cases on Thursday, bringing the cumulative COVID-19 cases to 100,334, including 712 cases found on a cruise ship earlier this year, according to the ministry figures. About one-third of the cases come from Tokyo, where 221 cases were confirmed Thursday, bringing a prefectural total to 30,677, with 453 deaths. Italy added a record number of new confirmed cases Thursday at more than 26,000. ___LONDON — The World Health Organization says Europe had a record 1.5 million confirmed coronavirus cases in the last week and has reached 10 million of the 44 million global cases.