Columbus, OH

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Preparing for a doctor's appointment becomes crucial after age 50 to ensure comprehensive health management. Knowing what to expect during a physical exam and the importance of annual lab work to maintain optimal health will improve your quality of life.

Preparing for a Doctor's Appointment - Don't Ignore the Doctor After 50

Imagine waking up from surgery feeling refreshed, with minimal side effects. As reported by Phys.org, hospitals in the Philadelphia area are making that a reality by phasing out problematic anesthesia options that also happen to be planet-warming gases as part of a broader effort to reduce their carbon footprint. Desflurane,...

Major hospitals phase out anesthetic drug once favored by doctors: 'We haven't looked back'

Mask wearing has been reintroduced in medical settings due to a spike in Covid cases, Manx Care has confirmed. The measure across all of its sites includes employees working in patient-facing settings and members of the public visiting those in hospitals. Face masks are being supplied at the entrance to...

Mask wearing reintroduced in medical settings

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Florida State

CBS News

Hundreds of Americans may have unknowingly received therapy from an untrained impostor who masqueraded as an online therapist, possibly for as long as two years, and the deception crumbled only when she died, according to state health department records.Peggy A. Randolph, a social worker who was licensed in Florida and Tennessee and formerly worked for Brightside Health, a nationwide online therapy company, is accused of helping her wife impersonate her in online sessions, according to an investigation report from the Florida Department of Health.The Florida report says the couple "defrauded" patients through a "coordinated effort": As Randolph treated patients in...

Fake therapist fooled hundreds online until she died, state records say

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Merritt Island, FL

Heather Miconi has seven weeks to come up with $2,000 to pay for surgery her daughter needs to breathe more easily. Merritt Island Surgery Center in Merritt Island, Fla., billed Miconi in advance of the adenoid and tonsil surgery. If she can’t pay for the surgery before it is scheduled to take place next month, the procedure will be put off.

Hospitals Are Refusing To Do Surgeries Unless You Pay In Full First

Child neglect is one of the most common forms of child mistreatment. It can affect a child’s physical and mental health and can lead to long-term adverse consequences. Child neglect springs from many complex issues, including parental mental health, poverty, and drug and alcohol use. According to the Children’s...

What To Know About Child Neglect

Dallas, TX

In December, Tieqiao Zhang, 50, experienced extreme stomach pain. Chalking it up to food poisoning at first, a persistent ache the following day convinced him that the cause might be more serious. Not wanting to wait for an appointment with his family doctor and uncertain if his situation was an emergency, he decided to seek help at Parkland Health’s Urgent Care Emergency Center in Dallas.

High Medical Bills Surprise Patients at Freestanding Emergency Centers

California State

Fox News

A California doctor wants people to know that the medical community doesn’t always tell patients the truth. Dr. Robert Lufkin shares an excerpt from his book, "Lies I Taught in Medical School."

California doctor reveals the 10 big ‘lies’ the medical community is telling patients

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

Illinois State

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Chicago, IL

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Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Modern medicine allows painless medical procedures through the use of anesthesia. Anesthetic drugs are administered in order to desensitize the patient to pain in a specific region of the body. While anesthesia is common in today’s medical practice, many still harbor fears. “Patients are commonly concerned about waking up...

A beginner’s guide to anesthesia

Oregon State

In past debates over 'microaggressions' in this category of offensive speech, I have objected that it is all hopelessly vague and highly controversial.

Microaggression madness in Oregon could cost doctors their license

When looking for baby names, mythology can provide a plethora of names rich with significance. Cora is one such memorable name for your baby girl. The name Cora is of Greek origin and the Latinized version of the name “Kore.”. Meaning “maiden” or “daughter,” Cora (or Kore), is a...

Cora Name Meaning

A woman who suffered repeated blackouts died after doctors failed to diagnose her irregular heartbeat, despite it being indicated in tests. Rose Fuentebaja from Stratford-upon-Avon had been in hospital for a week when she suffered a cardiac arrest and died in June 2017. Doctors at Warwick Hospital mistakenly believed the...

Mother died after doctors missed heart problem

The US Sun

AN end-of-life nurse has revealed some of the most surprising things about death which she found “mindblowing” when she first started her career. Hospice worker Julie McFadden has witnessed it all and is now sharing her insights to help teach people more about death and the dying process. Sharing her thoughts on YouTube, the 41-year-old is […]

End-of-life-nurse shares 3 things that still surprise her about death – from ‘unconsciousness walls’ to dying peacefully

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A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Norfolk, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

They say, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." However, in this story, there's something else that keeps a doctor away from treating a person during a flight. In many cases, emergencies on a flight are sorted out by the doctors who are aboard, if there are any. Sometimes, a few unfortunate situations may require the flight to be landed mid-way. Given the importance of such situations, Reddit user u/ThrowAwayFoodie22, an internal medicine hospitalist, never ignored such requests from the cabin crew. This time, he did, and with a valid reason. While his co-passenger found his lack of response inconsiderate, the internet came to his rescue, saying he made the right choice.

People rally around doctor who refused to provide assistance on flight for a valid reason

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Why You Should Prepare a Medical Release Form for Your Child

The nature of accidents is that they happen when we least expect them, often at the least convenient times. This is particularly true of sudden illnesses...

Why You Should Prepare a Medical Release Form for Your Child

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