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SNAP at Risk: What a Shutdown Means for Health and America’s Social Contract

When Federal systems stall, people’s lives don’t pause. The government shutdown has threatened the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the nation’s largest anti-hunger initiative...

Understanding the types of Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery is common now as a tool to combat obesity. We examine gastric bands, a gastric bypass, and other types of surgery commonly

Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is a digestive disorder that damages the small intestine. The disease is triggered by eating foods containing gluten. Gluten is a protein found naturally in wheat, barley, and rye

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure that combines upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy and x-rays to treat problems of the bile and pancreatic ducts.