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(By Megan Thielking for STAT) BOSTON — In Justin Devlin’s stories, his pain is the villain. He is the superhero
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(By Ed Silverman for STAT) In the end, the executive team at Endo International blinked. The drug maker has voluntarily
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(By Rob Stein for NPR) The U.S. is in the midst of an opioid crisis. Millions of Americans are addicted
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(By Sharon Begley for STAT) A New York hospital said on Thursday that it has agreed to admit and treat
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(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A budget passed Monday by New Jersey lawmakers includes a reserve cap for
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In the current health care debates, the role of earned income tax credits (EITC) has been absent from the possible
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Many people think dementia is solely a condition that causes memory loss; however, some common features of dementia are: Hallucinations,
Read MoreTrump’s Surgeon General Pick Built Name Fighting HIV And Opioids In Indiana
(By Emily Forman, Side Effects Public Media in partnership with NPR and Kaiser Health News) Several weeks before President Donald
Read MoreUberization of Senior Services
With on-demand services designed primarily for the young and overworked, the “uberization” of senior services holds a real promise for
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