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Doctors and Health Care
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Common Muscle Relaxant Could Pose Mental Dangers for Seniors
A commonly prescribed muscle relaxant known as baclofen can leave older kidney patients so disoriented that...
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Give Newborn to Mom Right Away — After Moving the Electrodes
Immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers is encouraged, but poses some potential risks in...
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A Kid-Friendly Emergency Room Saves Lives
Critically ill kids are far more likely to survive if they’re treated at hospital emergency rooms...
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- Posted July 9, 2019
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- Posted July 9, 2019
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- Posted June 28, 2019
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- Posted May 15, 2019
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