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How Safe Is Plasma Donation?
Two recent deaths tied to for-profit clinics in Canada raised concerns about the health effects of having plasma drawn as often as twice a week.Read…
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The gas, ethylene oxide, plays a crucial role in sterilizing medical devices. But long-term exposure is linked to several types of cancer and other ailments.Read…
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What To Pack Before You Travel Abroad, Whether It’s A Solo Or Group Trip
You’ll need a portable phone charger, compact backpack and some first aid before you pack up and go on a trip outside the country.Read More
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The bill is unlikely to become law, but its introduction gives a hard-line anti-abortion senator a bigger platform to spread misinformation.Read More
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Research released Thursday revealed that 11% of Americans are skipping meals in order to afford health care. Read More
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Will Mair, who studies aging, lost almost all his research funds when the White House cracked down on Harvard. He was wholly unprepared for the…
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Medicaid is now paying for health care in jails and prisons, helping smooth inmates’ return to the community. Corrections and law enforcement officials say they’re…
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Grifols, a Spanish health care company, operates clinics in Canada that collect blood plasma from donors in exchange for an honorarium.Read More
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It may seem innocent, but it’s probably getting in the way of good rest.Read More
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