Studies indicate that the country will have a shortage of nearly 86,000 physicians by 2036.
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A new study published in the Annals of Family Medicine reaffirms a fear that has been persistent for the last decade: the healthcare worker shortage…
Category: 5. Health
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GOP Support Slowly Grows For Obamacare Subsidy Extension
More Republicans are voicing support for an extension of tax credits for those who buy individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, according to media reports over the 2025 Thanksgiving weekend. In this photo is the…
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Scientists find a hidden obesity trigger in soybean oil
Soybean oil is the most commonly used cooking oil in the United States and appears in a wide range of processed foods. Research is now shedding light on how this highly consumed ingredient contributes to obesity in mice.
In a University of…
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Your skin has a built-in cancer defense and sunlight turns it off
Sunlight plays an important role in human health because it helps the body synthesize essential nutrients such as vitamin D. At the same time, spending too long in the sun can greatly increase the likelihood of developing skin cancer.
In a new…
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Why Hall Of Famer Terrell Davis Is Talking About The ‘Other TD’
Pro football Hall-of-Famer Terrell Davis has been a mental health advocate after going public about his own mental health challenges. (Photo by Tom Cooper/Getty Images for Global Down Syndrome Foundation)
Getty Images for Global Down Syndrome…
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RSV prevention in newborns could cut asthma risk
Belgian researchers from VIB and Ghent University (UGent), working with partners in Denmark, have found strong evidence that infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) early in infancy sharply raises the likelihood of developing childhood…
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What Is A “Professional Degree” And Why Does It Matter?
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 01: Bronx VA Medical Center nurses hold a demonstration and join other nationwide ‘May Day’ actions demanding increased COVID-19 protections for nurses and health care workers on May 01, 2020 in New York City. According to…
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Simple thyroid check in pregnancy may lower autism risk
Women who experience continuing thyroid hormone irregularities throughout pregnancy may face a higher chance of having a child diagnosed with autism, according to a study released in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Thyroid…
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Scientists discover hidden wolf DNA in most dogs
New findings from scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History show that most dogs alive today retain small but measurable amounts of wolf ancestry that developed after…
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Millions are about to choose the wrong Medicare plan
Right now, 68 million Americans have a deadline coming up: the deadline to decide their Medicare health coverage for next year if they’re over age 65 or have major disabilities.
They must make those decisions by December 7, for coverage…
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