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Regulators Announce Changes to Nursing Home Rating System
The federal agency that oversees nursing homes has tightened rules around the use of powerful antipsychotic drugs.Read More
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‘Monday Night Football’ Alum Reveals She Had Miscarriage On Live TV
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The “Veep” star was stung by her dad’s unforgettably harsh words during her first season on “Saturday Night Live.”Read More
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Last fall, the university’s law school joined other top programs in dropping out of the magazine’s annual list. The medical school’s dean said the rankings…
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A St. Louis doula program, part of a nonprofit that received funding in the $1.7 trillion federal budget bill, looks for solutions in a benefit…
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The Rudest Things You Can Do In A Group Fitness Class
Etiquette experts share the faux pas to avoid in these workout settings.Read More
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A new study finds a steady drop since 1945 in disruptive feats as a share of the world’s booming enterprise in scientific and technological advancement.Read…
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Some people who have long lived with the disease say they worry about living as a healthy person, while others worry about the obstacles to…
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Sub-Saharan Africa has made steady progress in delivering lifesaving medication to adults, but young patients are harder to reach and 100,000 are dying of AIDS…
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