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Six people are dead after a suspected mass methanol poisoning at a backpacker party town. What went wrong in Laos?

As authorities detain a hostel owner in Vang Vieng, expert says the recent deaths are just the ‘tip of the iceberg’Vang Vieng is an unlikely party hub.

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Major Shifts in Urothelial Cancer Care: Immunotherapy Redefines Standards

(MedPage Today) -- Recent advances in immunotherapy and combination therapies are revolutionizing the treatment landscape for both metastatic and muscle-invasive urothelial cancer.

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Alcohol Deaths Have More Than Doubled in Two Decades, Study Finds

Americans are dying of illnesses related to alcohol at roughly twice the rate seen in 1999.

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Year in Review: Inflammatory Bowel Disease

(MedPage Today) -- Notable news about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in 2024 included a study evaluating loss of response to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers, new FDA approvals, problems with p

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Palliative care and pain management are key to assisted dying debate | Letter

There is a significant gap between what is currently provided and what should be provided in end-of-life care, write Dr Barry Miller, Dr Arif Ghazi, Dr Patrick McGowan and Dr Andrew SevernAs pain medi

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Why whooping cough cases are spiking across the U.S.

Whooping cough cases haven't been this high at this time of year since 2014, according to the CDC

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Gordon Brown says daughter’s death showed value of ‘good’ dying over assisted dying

Former PM, whose daughter died when she was 11 days old, says debate is moving too fast and calls for commission on palliative care • Gordon Brown: We need better end-of-life care, not assisted dyin

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Ophthalmologists Warn Against Surgery to Change Eye Color

(MedPage Today) -- Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today's collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional's take on the latest viral medical topics.

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I tried an anti-inflammatory diet for a week. This is what I learned

The principle is simple – eating healthy with an emphasis on whole grains, vegetables and heart-healthy fatsInflammation is a familiar health concept, but it can be hard to understand how it connect

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Federal Watchdog Urges Crackdown on Medicare Advantage Home Visits

Medicare officials are pushing back against a federal watchdog’s call to crack down on home visits by Medicare Advantage health plans — a practice the watchdog says may waste billions of tax dolla

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