Robin Bolduc isn’t the type of person who takes “no” for an answer — particularly when it comes to fixing her husband’s wheelchair. Her husband, Bruce Goguen, 69, is paralyzed […]
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How do I know if my testosterone level is normal?
Thank you for contacting Young Men’s Health at Boston Children’s Hospital. Materials provided by Young Men’s Health are intended as general information. They are not a recommendation for treatment, nor […]
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LA Mayoral Hopefuls Agree Addressing Homelessness Is Crucial but Disagree on How
LOS ANGELES — As encampments multiply from Echo Park to Venice, homelessness has been the top issue in the L.A. mayoral race. And although Angelenos express broad support for building […]
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Even Mild COVID-19 Infections Increase Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Research Shows
Even a mild COVID-19 infection may increase your chances of developing type 2 diabetes, new research shows. The findings suggest that diabetes screening—even in patients without severe disease—may be warranted. […]
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A Rise in Blood Pressure Upon Standing May Signal Future Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
A rise in blood pressure upon standing in some people may indicate an increased risk of heart problems later in life, new research shows. The findings may help health care […]
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This Doctor Thought She Could Navigate US Health Care. Then Her Autistic Son Needed Help.
Alexander Roodman was packing up his room, preparing for a gap year before college, when I met him at his family’s Washington, D.C., townhouse. The room was a typical teenage […]
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A New Paradigm Is Needed: Top Experts Question the Value of Advance Care Planning
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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