Enlarge this image Border Patrol agents take a father and son from Honduras into custody near the U.S.-Mexico border. The asylum seekers…
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Enlarge this image If you’re at low risk for heart disease, an electrocardiogram shouldn’t be a routine test for you, a panel…
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Enlarge this image Janice Chang for NPR Janice Chang for NPR At an outpatient lab in Tifton, Ga., where Karen Williams gets…
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When Inmates Need A Specialist, They Often See The Doctor By Video
by Michelle Andrews May 1, 2018Enlarge this image Telemedicine is making it easier for inmates to be seen for special medical needs, like cancer or cardiac care.…
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Drug Test Spurs Frank Talk Between Hypertension Patients And Doctors
by Blake Farmer April 16, 2018Enlarge this image Research shows many patients skip the blood pressure medicine they’ve been prescribed, but don’t confess that to their doctors.…
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Enlarge this image Dr. Katie Merriam, an OB-GYN resident in Charlotte, N.C., says she loves her mostly female work environment but also…
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Enlarge this image Should doctors choose lactated Ringer’s solution (right) or normal saline? Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty…
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For Aspiring Doctors With Disabilities, Many Medical Schools Come Up Short
by Elana Gordon March 13, 2018Enlarge this image Feranmi Okanlami, now a doctor, became partially paralyzed after an accident in 2013. He says adjustments for his disability…