Women with hearing loss may be more likely than men to explain the condition to others in a way that…
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Fraud case alleges hundreds of surgeries by non-doctor
The patient was unconscious and ready for surgery, but the doctor was not in. Instead of the Stanford- and Harvard-trained…
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More time outside tied to less nearsightedness in children
For primary school children in China, spending an extra 45 minutes per day outside in a school activity class may…
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After delay, lawmakers advance California vaccine bill
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Opponents of a proposal that would require California schoolchildren to be vaccinated vowed to continue their fight…
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As patients face death, doctors push straight talk on care
Dr. Angelo Volandes remembers performing rib-cracking CPR on a frail elderly man dying of lung cancer, a vivid example of…
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Hospital websites often understate risks of new valve replacement
U.S. hospitals that offer information about a common heart valve replacement procedure often explain the benefits but rarely mention the…
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CDC report card: Good, bad marks on target battles
About three years ago, the nation’s top public health agency picked its battles. Now, it’s issuing its own report card…
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Family says doctors removed deceased girl’s organs too early
Family members of a 26-year-old injured in a car accident are arguing that doctors removed the young woman’s organs too…
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