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Cómo decidir quiénes califican como “médicamente frágiles” según las reglas laborales de Medicaid

A Eliza Brader le preocupa tener que demostrar pronto que trabaja para seguir recibiendo cobertura de Medicaid. Ella cree que no debería tener que...
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The international system for assessing organ dysfunction in critically ill patients is updated after thirty years

Journalists Untangle Issues of Health Care Costs and Food Benefits

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Sick Day Food Plan: Easy-to-Digest Meals and Drinks for Recovery

When illness strikes, eating can feel like a challenge. Your appetite may disappear, your stomach might feel unsettled, or certain foods simply don’t appeal....

Social support linked to safer firearm storage and less frequent carrying

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Is Too Much Protein Bad for Your Kidneys?

Key Takeaways High-protein diets are generally considered safe for healthy people and are not shown to  cause kidney damage, according to current evidence (1).  The concern...
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Smoking cessation app with real-time support nearly doubles quit rates in...

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For professional fighters, childhood disadvantage is linked to more brain changes...

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Experts Say Rural Emergency Rooms Are Increasingly Run Without Doctors

Arielle Zionts EKALAKA, Mont. — There was no doctor on-site when a patient arrived in early June at the emergency room in the small hospital...
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Foods to Eat and Avoid on GLP-1s, Based on the Latest...

Weight loss medications like GLP-1s have changed the game when it comes to weight and metabolic health. But alongside reducing appetite (1), these medications...
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Many smokers have misperceptions about nicotine. Researchers harness curiosity to correct...