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  Girl’s Tragedy Has Parents Calling for Changes to Car Design

  Jay-Fay Fraser was in the back seat of her father’s sedan, heading home from...

  • Posted June 8, 2021
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  New Disabilities Plague Half of COVID Survivors After Hospital Discharge

  People hospitalized for COVID-19 are often discharged in much worse shape than before their...

  • Posted June 7, 2021
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  Your Doctor Appointments Might Look Different Post-Pandemic

  If it’s been a while since you’ve seen your doctor, it may be time...

  • Posted June 6, 2021
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  Summer Water Fun Can Bring Drowning Risks: Stay Safe

  As you seek to cool down in a pool or at the beach this...

  • Posted June 5, 2021
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  Drug Lynparza Could Help Fight Some Early-Stage Breast Cancers

  A twice-daily pill can dramatically reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence in women...

  • Posted June 4, 2021
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  After Editor-in-Chief’s Resignation, JAMA Journals Outline Steps to Address Racism

  Reacting to recent controversy, the American Medical Association (AMA) announced Thursday a series of...

  • Posted June 3, 2021
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  Average COVID Hospital Bill for U.S. Seniors Nearly $22,000

  The cost of COVID-19 hospitalizations averaged nearly $22,000 for older Americans in 2020 —...

  • Posted June 3, 2021
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  Are Adults With Cerebral Palsy Getting the Therapies They Need?

  U.S. adults with cerebral palsy aren’t getting adequate physical therapy, according to a new...

  • Posted June 2, 2021
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  JAMA Journals’ Editor-in-Chief Steps Down After Deputy’s Racism Comments

  Because of controversial statements about racism made by a staff member, the editor-in-chief of...

  • Posted June 1, 2021
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  Out-of-Pocket Costs Delay Cancer Follow-Up Care, Even for the Insured

  About 1 in 10 U.S. cancer survivors delays follow-up care because they can’t afford...

  • Posted May 28, 2021
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