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A drug-free Rx for chronic pain: To attack the opioid crisis, we need to change the way we think

Full Article By Ken Blaker Modern culture has played a major role in driving the epidemic of opioid abuse. (iStock) “I’ve failed at life, you, my family, my job, and I haven’t been in control of myself since last June.” My … Continue reading

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The dangers of eating raw fish

By Susan Scutti, CNN Updated at 9:04 PM ET, Thu August 30, 2018 (CNN) — Raw fish, such as sushi, and other uncooked seafood may be delicious, but they also may be dangerous — even life-threatening — if prepared inexpertly. The man … Continue reading

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Lack of Dental Coverage Hampers Medicaid Recipients, Suit Says

Full Article Aug. 2, 2018 Frank Ciaramella is one of the plaintiffs in a class-action suit that focuses on Medicaid’s dental coverage. His top dentures fell out and were run over by a car a few months ago, and Medicaid … Continue reading

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U.S. Drops To 27th In The World For Education And Health Care

Full Article In 1990, the U.S. was ranked sixth in “human capital,” based on a person’s expected productive years of work. Now it’s 27th. The United States is ranked 27th globally on education and health care, a new study based … Continue reading

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Expecting Women to Describe How Sexual Assault Affected Them Creates Barriers to Reporting It

Full Article Sept. 27, 2018 Christine Blasey Ford was embraced by her lawyer, Debra Katz, after her Senate Judicary Committee testimony on Thursday.Gabriella Demczuk for The New York Times “Can you tell us what impact the events had on you?” … Continue reading

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A Doctor’s Guide to a Good Appointment

Full Article By Danielle Ofri, M.D. Going to the doctor isn’t most people’s favorite activity. But it is part of staying healthy (the other major parts are what you eat and how much you exercise). So you may as well get the most … Continue reading

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Integration of a Cost Effective Healthcare Plan for Jamaica, Queens, New York

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More Screen Time For Teens Linked To ADHD Symptoms

Rhitu ChatterjeeJuly 17, 201812:25 PM ET Peter Dazeley/Getty Images Most teens today own a smartphone and go online every day, and about a quarter of them use the internet “almost constantly,” according to a 2015 report by the Pew Research Center. Now a … Continue reading

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Doctors Said Immunotherapy Would Not Cure Her Cancer. They Were Wrong.

By GINA KOLATA FEB. 19, 2018  (Original Article) Oriana Sousa, 28, who lives in Marinha Grande, Portugal, had a rare, aggressive form of ovarian cancer. Traditional treatments failed, but with immunotherapy her tumors shrank so much that there is no … Continue reading

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How to Prevent Falls

By JANE E. BRODY JAN. 8, 2018  (original article) CreditPaul Rogers It’s that time of year again when safety-conscious organizations issue cautionary tales about preventing falls and, failing that, protecting against serious injury when suddenly descending unintentionally from the vertical. … Continue reading

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