Extending your vacation as you wait for negative test results — it’s a luxurious thought. But the reality can be expensive and stressful. Here’s what…
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My 11-Year-Old Patient Was Pregnant. Here’s What I Want You To Know About Being ‘Pro-Life.’
“Our medical assistant came to me, panicked, and handed me a positive test. … ‘Run it again,’ I sputtered — to buy some time and…
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The Ban On Menthol Cigarettes Has Nothing To Do With Black Health
If the government knew in 1998 that menthol cigarettes were bad for Black people’s health, why did they keep allowing them to be sold?If the…
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Rep. Jamie Raskin Rips Supreme Court Draft Against Roe v. Wade
Raskin said it appears the opinion, which he noted looks authentic, would eliminate all rights to any abortion.Raskin said it appears the opinion, which he…
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Efforts to tease apart the vast swarm of proteins in venom — a field called venomics — have burgeoned in recent years, leading to important…
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Here’s Where Abortion Will Likely Be Illegal If SCOTUS Overturns Roe
A leaked draft from the Supreme Court indicates the justices are poised to do just that.A leaked draft from the Supreme Court indicates the justices…
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How Much Coffee Is Healthy To Drink On A Daily Basis?
While there’s been conflicting evidence around the health benefits of coffee in the past, researchers wrote in the BMJ that a cup of Joe is “more…
View More How Much Coffee Is Healthy To Drink On A Daily Basis?He Spurred a Revolution in Psychiatry. Then He ‘Disappeared.’
In 1972, Dr. John Fryer risked his career to tell his colleagues that gay people were not mentally ill. His act sent ripples through the…
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Dr. Morton Mower, Co-Inventor Of Automatic Implantable Defibrillator, Dies At 89
Mower’s invention has helped countless heart patients enjoy longer and healthier lives.Mower’s invention has helped countless heart patients enjoy longer and healthier lives.Read More
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Hospitalizations from Covid-19 are receding, but safety-net providers are facing tremendous unmet needs from poor and uninsured patients who delayed seeking care during the pandemic.Hospitalizations…
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