Urgent Care Centers Ease ER Burden in U.S.
FRIDAY, Sept. 7, 2018 — For minor ills such as sore throats, privately insured Americans increasingly use urgent care centers
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Patient develops ‘black hairy tongue’ from medication
Woman develops a black hairy tongue After receiving the antibiotic minocycline for injuries sustained in a car accident, a 55-year-old
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If You Use This Word It's A Sign Your Relationship Is Strong
There are two very distinct types of couples in this world: the ‘me-talkers’ and the ‘we-talkers.’ But regardless of which
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Conditional release programs often work for criminally insane
After being found not guilty by reason of insanity, it’s not typically a crime — rather declining mental health or
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How exercise generates new neurons, improves cognition in Alzheimer’s mouse: How to mimic the beneficial effects of exercise
A study by a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team finds that neurogenesis -inducing the production of new neurons —
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Scanning thousands of molecules against an elusive cancer target
Researchers at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), part of the National Institutes of Health, have developed a
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Short chromosome tips linked to lower physical function in the elderly: New study suggests short telomeres are an independent risk factor for age-related functional decline
Elderly people with short chromosome caps, or telomeres, are more likely to have difficulty performing daily activities such as carrying
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IT investment needed for better medication management, boosting patient safety
Hospital chief medical information officers are almost unanimous in recognizing the patient safety improvements that have been brought about by
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Gender identities disrupted — and reinforced: Older children and girls are more likely to tell alternative narratives that challenge the status quo
New Northwestern University research analyzing the ways children’s gender narratives reinforce or disrupt gender inequality found that older children —
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This Is Why Your Gums Are Bleeding
Blood coming from any part of our body is usually a signal something isn’t right, and our gums are no
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