Enlarge this image Hepatitis C virus is typically transmitted through blood, but an infected person who spits at someone can run afoul…
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Trump’s Redirection Of Family Planning Funds Could Undercut STD Fight
by Michelle Andrews June 12, 2018Enlarge this image Staff members hold an informal meeting before opening the STD free clinic in February in Portland, Maine. The CDC…
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A 24/7 Emergency Room Charges An ‘After-Hours’ Fee. Who Should Pay?
by Michelle Andrews June 5, 2018Enlarge this image Emergencies happen at all hours, but the cost of staffing an emergency department at night is higher than by…
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Enlarge this image As the price of specialty drugs continues to rise, some health plans are shifting more of the cost to…
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Enlarge this image DNA isolated from a small sample of saliva or blood can yield information, fairly inexpensively, about a person’s relative…
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Enlarge this image Not seeing clearly can hamper a child’s academic achievement, social development and long-term health, research shows. The right pair…
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Enlarge this image Not seeing clearly can hamper a child’s academic achievement, social development and long-term health, research shows. The right pair…
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Enlarge this image Patients with private insurance like the drug coupons because they can help make specialty medicines more affordable. But health…