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I Went to Turkey for Affordable Healthcare; Pleased With the Results
Traveling to Turkey for medical care now has several humorous taglines and associations: men traveling for hair transplants…
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Transplant Immunosuppression and Sinus Disease
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Off-Label Use of Ozempic-Style Drugs Is Surging
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How private equity is killing public access to hospitals and emergency care
For more than two decades, I have worked in emergency departments across Chicago, and I have watched what…
Is Tinned Fish Healthy? A Dietitian Settles the Debate
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Glucosamine, a popular joint supplement, linked to faster Alzheimer’s progression
A widely used supplement for joint pain has been linked to a potentially concerning outcome in people with…
Millions of older Americans are taking risky combinations of drugs
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