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Funcionarios de California recomiendan que el estado proteja a los inquilinos del calor extremo

Aunque la mayoría de las muertes y enfermedades causadas por el calor se pueden prevenir, alrededor de 1.220 personas mueren cada año en el país por esta causa.

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Facts, not faith, in the assisted dying debate | Letters

We must remember that Kim Leadbeater’s bill offers assisted dying only to the terminally ill, writes Lyn Dade, whose daughter gave evidence to the committee.

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Botox for Belching Disorder; IBD and Chronic Opioid Use; Over $100B for Gastro Care

(MedPage Today) -- Botulinum toxin injection (Botox) for retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD), a disorder where people have difficulty belching, was associated with a high rate of lasting s

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FDA Warns of Possible Missed Phone Alerts From Diabetes Device Apps

(MedPage Today) -- Some patients with diabetes may be missing critical safety alerts on their phones, the FDA warned on Wednesday.

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Hospital CEO Sues for Discrimination; Docs Question Evidence Against 'Killer Nurse'

(MedPage Today) -- Former MetroHealth CEO Airica Steed, MD, sued the Cleveland-area hospital system, accusing it of discrimination, harassment, and a toxic work environment.

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Pro-assisted dying MPs fear online backlash is eroding support for bill

Committee members blame ‘toxic’ reaction on social media and attacks on those giving evidence in public hearingsMPs in favour of assisted dying have privately raised concerns about the number of c

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STAT+: What to know about MAHA as RFK Jr. nears powerful health care role

This week in health care policy and politics: Analyzing MAHA, the White House's top science adviser, and an executive order on transgender care.

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Oh, no! It takes 162,335 minutes a year to maintain my health and wellbeing

When is anyone supposed to do anything? Bathing, stretching and cooking: the relentless grind of self-care consumes 112 days of my life each yearIt was the sixth time I’d washed my hands that day.

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Susan F. Wood, Who Resigned From the F.D.A. Over Plan B, Dies at 66

She left the agency because of its delay in approving the morning-after pill for over-the-counter use. Her resignation drew national media attention.

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