For decades, Americans have been urged to fill out documents specifying their end-of-life wishes before becoming terminally ill — living wills, do-not-resuscitate orders, and other written materials expressing treatment preferences. […]
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Here Are the Top-Reported Symptoms of the Omicron Variant So Far
On December 1, 2021—just a few days after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a variant of concern—the first case of the Omicron variant was confirmed in the US. […]
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Journalists Follow Leads on Curbing Violence, Improving Psych Care and Crowdsourcing Covid Safety
KHN’s Peggy Girshman fellow Amanda Michelle Gomez discussed how Washington, D.C., is adopting public health tools to help curb gun violence on Newsy’s “Morning Rush” on Wednesday. Click here to […]
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How Your Mercury Placement Can Affect Your Communication Skills
In my opinion, Mercury is one of the most important planets in astrology. You’ve probably heard of Mercury being in retrograde (or Gatorade, if you're in on the joke). We […]
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The Risks of Taking Low-Dose Aspirin for Heart Attack or Stroke Outweigh Benefits for Many People, Says US Task Force
It's been a common practice for years for at-risk people of a certain age to take a low-dose aspirin daily to reduce the chances of having a heart attack or […]
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Schedule Online Visits First? It’s the Next Big Thing in Health Insurance
At the height of the covid-19 pandemic, people often relied on telemedicine for doctor visits. Now, insurers are betting that some patients liked it enough to embrace new types of […]
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195,000 At-Home COVID Test Kits Recalled Over Concerns of False Positive Results
Ellume, maker of an at-home COVID-19 test, is recalling some of its testing kits over concerns that users have an increased chance of receiving an incorrect positive result. "The voluntary […]
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Trinidad & Tobagao Has Confirmed They Have No Record of Nicki Minajs Cousins Friends Swollen Balls
Everybody, hands out of your pants. We have a topic of interest to discuss. The health minister of Trinidad & Tobago, Dr. Terrence Deyalsingh, has issued a statement saying that […]
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Under Pressure, Montana Hospital Considers Adding Psych Beds Amid a Shortage
Gary Popiel had to drive more than 200 miles round trip to visit his adult daughters in separate behavioral health facilities as they received psychiatric and medical treatment. It was […]
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Jenna Dewan Just Shared a Naked Selfie on Instagram In the Name of 'Self Love'
Mom of two (and actress, dancer, and designer) Jenna Dewan just bared it all on Instagram—and she has an important message behind her nude post. On Wednesday, Dewan, shared two […]
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