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Ruling Against the Disabled and Denying Social Security Benefits to Them

Wracked with chronic pain and unable to stand or sit for any length of time should result in disability benefits, but it doesn’t work that way.

ENVIRON

New Money From CDC Can Reduce the High Rate of Birth Defects in Texas

The Texas Birth Defects Registry received new funding from the CDC to help Texas track and trend the most accurate data to identify at-risk populations better and increase our States ability to protect pregnant people and babies.

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UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilization

During a laparoscopic tubal ligation out-patient procedure, the fallopian tubes are tied, cut, or removed to permanently prevent pregnancy. Tubal surgery blocks the pathway between the uterus and ovaries preventing sperm from reaching the egg.

DISEASES

The Real Disruption in Healthcare Isn’t AI. It’s the Rise of the Intelligent Health Consumer

There’s a quiet but consequential misunderstanding happening in healthcare right now. Across boardrooms and conference stages, leaders talk about artificial intelligence as if it’s the...

Finding Cancer: Ants Versus Dogs

DO YOU KNOW THE FILM ALIEN VERSUS PREDATORS? Today, I want to put ants up against dogs, at least for detecting cancer in humans. We explore...

Rural America – A Generational Struggle for Health Equality

More than 46 million Americans live in rural communities. On average, rural locales lag behind non-rural communities on every measure of prosperity, from poverty rates to employment opportunities.

Five Billion People Unprotected from Trans Fat Leading to Heart Disease

Five billion people globally remain unprotected from harmful trans fat, a new status report from WHO has found, increasing their risk of heart disease...

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SAFETY

Vaccine Passports. Where Does Your State Stand? A List of all 50 States

Vaccine passports have proved hugely divisive. Most states are moving to, or have already outlawed them, while some choose to limit their use.

CARDIO

GLP‑1 Medications in Later Life: Why the “Miracle Shot” Needs a Senior‑Specific Safety Lens

When GLP-1 medications like semaglutide began to gain attention, many people saw them as a breakthrough. For some people, these drugs help lower blood sugar,...

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QUACK ALERTS

Calling Tomorrow. Has Time Proven Covid Quacks and Conspiracy Theorists Right or Wrong?

Have any of the prominent anti-vaccine voices been proven right over the last year? Covid misinformation defies logic, time an reasoning.