School nurses, who were already stretched thin before the pandemic, say that they are overworked and overwhelmed.School nurses, who were already stretched thin before the…
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For Terminal Patients, the Barrier to Aid in Dying Can Be a State Line
Complex restrictions are preventing patients from accessing medical aid in dying, even in states where it is allowed. New legal and legislative efforts are pushing…
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Federal Court Refuses To Lift Stay On Biden Vaccine Mandate
The stay is “firmly in the public interest,” wrote Judge Kurt Engelhardt.The stay is “firmly in the public interest,” wrote Judge Kurt Engelhardt.Read More
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Anti-Vax Eric Clapton ‘Too Selfish’ To Associate With, Says Blues Guitarist Robert Cray
“What’s wrong with this picture?” Cray asked himself when he saw Clapton posing with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. “Why are you doing this?”“What’s wrong with…
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Trump White House Repeatedly Blocked Critical COVID Warnings, Officials Tell House Probe
“Our intention was certainly to get the public’s attention,” said CDC expert Dr. Nancy Messonnier, who said she was reprimanded for doing so.“Our intention was…
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Is Pushing Bill To Pay Workers Who Refuse To Get Vaccines
The Republican governor is pushing a bill to pay workers who refuse their companies’ requirements to get vaccinated against COVID-19.The Republican governor is pushing a…
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As Virus Surges, Colorado Opens Up COVID Boosters To All Adults
Gov. Jared Polis (D) defied federal guidance on COVID-19 booster shots, issuing an order allowing all residents 18 years old and older to get them.Gov.…
View More As Virus Surges, Colorado Opens Up COVID Boosters To All AdultsBiden to Choose Robert Califf to Lead F.D.A., Despite Drug Industry Ties
Dr. Robert M. Califf, an academic and clinical trial researcher who ran the agency in 2016, has also consulted for pharmaceutical companies.Dr. Robert M. Califf,…
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This Is What It’s Really Like To Be 4 Weeks Postpartum
“Paid family leave is not a vacation. We are sending women bleeding, swollen, in stitches, in agony back to work across this country.””Paid family leave…
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How Long You Can Use Over-The-Counter Medicine Without Consulting A Doctor
Even though vitamins, pain relievers and allergy pills are widely available, there’s a limit to how much you should take on your own.Even though vitamins,…
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