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Discovery of FOXR2 activation in various brain tumors refines diagnosis to improve care

Physicians classify brain tumors and determine treatment options, in part, by the genes they express. According to World Health Organization…

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Health

How psychiatric patients get caught in a cycle of homelessness and spotty care : Shots

Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs, Montana is the state’s only psychiatric hospital for adults. Mental health advocates say it’s…

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Health

Older People Seeking Care for Cannabis Use at Greater Risk for Dementia, Study Finds

Middle-aged and older adults who sought hospital or emergency room care because of cannabis use were almost twice as likely…

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Politics

How cutting Medicaid would affect long-term care and family caregivers : NPR

Medicaid pays for nursing home care and for some in-home and community based care, such as aides like Lidia Vilorio,…

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Health

Have you seen examples of health care fraud, waste or abuse? Tell us about it.

In 2023, companies billed Medicare for hundreds of thousands of urinary catheters that doctors never ordered. The next year, doctors…

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Health

How Trump’s immigration policies could worsen the health care worker shortage : Shots

Nursing homes already face serious staffing issues and researchers say health care worker shortages could get worse under Trump’s immigration…

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Health

Coal miners’ health care hit hard in job cuts to CDC : Shots

A NIOSH Black Lung surveillance van at the fire station in Wharton, W.Va. Howard Berkes / NPR hide caption toggle…

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World

Dr. Oz Pushed for AI Health Care in First Medicare Agency Town Hall

At the meeting, Oz spoke extensively about his family’s history, the origins of his name, and his educational background at…

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Best baby care deal: Spend $100 on diapers at Target, get a $30 gift card

SPEND $100, GET $30: As of April 8, Target will give you a free $30 gift card when you spend…

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Health

Who Will Care for Infants With H.I.V. Overseas?

The Trump administration has dismissed the few remaining health officials who oversaw care for some of the world’s most vulnerable…

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