The annual arrival each summer of a fresh crop of surgical residents and interns is not necessarily linked to worse…
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Race and employment tied to US clinic wait times
Minorities and the unemployed spend more time traveling to and waiting for medical care, according to U.S. data from 2005…
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Loud noise exposure linked to heart disease risk
People with long-term exposure to loud noise at work or in leisure activities may be at increased risk of heart…
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Extra virgin olive oil linked to lower blood sugar and cholesterol
Compared to other kinds of fat, extra virgin olive oil may have healthier effects on levels of blood sugar and…
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Lack of experience with kids may lead to EMS errors
The main challenge in providing safe care to children in ambulances may be the limited experience many emergency medical service…
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Resuscitation outcomes no worse when families watch doctors work
Letting family members watch while doctors work to bring a loved one back from the brink of death may not…
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When hospitalized patients list nonrelatives as next of kin, state laws might interfere with those patients’ wishes – and a…
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Thousands still reportedly face coverage delays months after ObamaCare enrollment deadline
Months after the deadline to enroll in a health insurance plan through ObamaCare has come and gone, thousands of Americans…
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Baby boomer? Don’t skip this vital screening
It’s hepatitis C, and it affects one generation more than any other. The majority of the people with hepatitis C…
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