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Does this decongestant really work? FDA panel to re-evaluate phenylephrine Does this decongestant really work? FDA panel to re-evaluate phenylephrine
Healthcare September 12, 2023

Does this decongestant really work? FDA panel to re-evaluate phenylephrine

FDA advisers will consider whether an ingredient in commonly used decongestants should ... more

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America’s Drug Shortages Reach New Heights America’s Drug Shortages Reach New Heights
Healthcare May 22, 2023

America’s Drug Shortages Reach New Heights

Shortages of cancer drugs and other life-saving medications are reaching their worst ... more

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Big disparity in the number of Latino doctors and surgeons Big disparity in the number of Latino doctors and surgeons
Healthcare May 13, 2023

Big disparity in the number of Latino doctors and surgeons

Advocates are working to raise awareness of the relatively small number of ... more

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Newborns Receive Opioid Benefits Newborns Receive Opioid Benefits
Healthcare May 1, 2023

Newborns Receive Opioid Benefits

Babies born to opioid users had shorter hospital stays and needed less ... more

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US seeks more efficiency in national organ transplant system US seeks more efficiency in national organ transplant system
Health March 23, 2023

US seeks more efficiency in national organ transplant system

The Biden administration is planning a major revamp of the nation's organ ... more

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California will restart checking Medi-Cal eligibility California will restart checking Medi-Cal eligibility
Healthcare March 22, 2023

California will restart checking Medi-Cal eligibility

California will soon restart its annual eligibility review for people enrolled in ... more

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Medical tourism: big savings, great risks Medical tourism: big savings, great risks
Health March 9, 2023

Medical tourism: big savings, great risks

The four Americans who were shot at and abducted in Mexico were ... more

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Blood Donors: The myth about Latinos who don’t donate blood Blood Donors: The myth about Latinos who don’t donate blood
Health March 8, 2023

Blood Donors: The myth about Latinos who don’t donate blood

Hispanics are the fastest growing part of the United States population, yet ... more

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Study finds Hispanic veterans wait longer for specialists Study finds Hispanic veterans wait longer for specialists
Healthcare February 23, 2023

Study finds Hispanic veterans wait longer for specialists

Black and Hispanic veterans' access to specialty health care declined during the ... more

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Senior citizens won’t pay more than $35 a month for insulin Senior citizens won’t pay more than $35 a month for insulin
Healthcare January 11, 2023

Senior citizens won’t pay more than $35 a month for insulin

Senior citizens and other Medicare enrollees can now get a break on ... more

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More support for Medicaid recipients during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period More support for Medicaid recipients during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period
Health January 6, 2023

More support for Medicaid recipients during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period

Low-income Californians with health insurance through the state's Medicaid program will have ... more

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Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors
COVID December 12, 2022

Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors

FACTS: Nationally, the rate of daily hospital admissions for those 70 and older ... more

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How Black and Hispanic Americans view clinical trials How Black and Hispanic Americans view clinical trials
Healthcare December 2, 2022

How Black and Hispanic Americans view clinical trials

The coronavirus outbreak has brought renewed attention to the clinical trial process, ... more

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