Both antiviral treatments and monoclonal antibodies that treat Covid-19 are available across the city, but some public health experts worry that too few people know…
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Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Needed Care, Federal Report Finds
Investigators urged increased oversight of the program, saying that insurers deny tens of thousands of authorization requests annually.Investigators urged increased oversight of the program, saying…
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The consulting firm’s top executive was apologetic before Congress but denied that advising both opioid manufacturers and their federal regulator posed a conflict of interest.The…
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Understanding Mental Health Terms
Mental health is something that we’re talking about more and more. But in these conversations, we can often hear terms used interchangeably, such as mental…
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Willow Smith Says Mom Jada Pinkett Smith ‘Didn’t Understand’ Her Anxiety Growing Up
The “Whip My Hair” singer said she had to “forgive” her mother for not being empathetic to her struggles until a recent discussion.The “Whip My…
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Dangerous Fauci Rhetoric
Dr. Anthony Fauci is facing more attacks after Republicans cheered after one of their own demanded the execution of Fauci by a firing squad.Dr. Anthony…
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Lauren Bernett, James Madison University Softball Star, Dies At Age 20
“You really never know what someone is going through,” a former teammate tweeted.“You really never know what someone is going through,” a former teammate tweeted.Read…
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We’re Out Of The Pandemic Phase, But We’ve Already Lost Track Of COVID
The World Health Organization reported the lowest weekly death toll since 2020, but scientists warn undercounting COVID cases may have consequences.The World Health Organization reported…
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Fauci Says U.S. Is ‘Out Of The Pandemic Phase’ Of COVID-19
Coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths are “at a low level right now,” though globally, “there’s no doubt that this pandemic is still ongoing,” he said.Coronavirus…
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Machine learning is known for its ability to spot fraudulent credit charges or recognize faces. Now researchers are siccing the technology on viruses.Machine learning is…
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