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What to know about Legionnaires’ disease making people sick on New York’s Upper East Side
New York City health officials are investigating a Legionnaires' disease cluster in two Upper East Side neighborhoods. As of July 6, there have been 23 cases, 17 hospitalizations and no deaths. Here's what to know:
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CommonSpirit Memorial says radiology delays affect imaging appointments
Internal memos reveal broader disruptions
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Ask a Doctor: You may need backup birth control if you’re on the pill and a GLP-1
Q: I keep hearing that weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro can make birth control pills less effective. Is that true?
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Once a source of national pride, Cuba’s healthcare system declines as energy shortages deepen crisis
After two surgeries and several rounds of radiation therapy over the past four years to treat a tumor, Irisleydis Tristá has spent the past seven months unable to get a CT scan to determine whether the cancer has grown or spread.
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These church members disagree on politics. Together they’re wiping out medical debt
Some issues, like immigration or student loans, are too divisive to unite Trinity Moravian Church.
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Chattanooga entrepreneur Barry Large named chair of Erlanger Health board
Barry Large, a Chattanooga entrepreneur and businessman, has been named chair of the Erlanger board of directors, according to an announcement by the nonprofit health system.
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Researchers launch study on Ebola treatments as Congo outbreak worsens
Researchers began a highly anticipated study of two possible Ebola treatments on Thursday in hopes of fighting the still-growing outbreak in eastern Congo, as the World Health Organization announced the enrollment of the first participant.
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Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugs
The Trump administration is proposing a new rule on Thursday to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and says that could save consumers $1.1 billion next year, according to estimates obtained by The Associated Press.
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Venezuelan medics fear earthquake aftermath will trigger widening medical crisis
Doctors said Wednesday they feared the aftermath of Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes could trigger a widening medical crisis marked by untreated injuries, infectious diseases and a healthcare system already on the brink.
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Ask a Doctor: Is leg swelling a sign of aging or a vascular issue?
I am a woman over 50, and I am noticing changes like leg swelling, visible veins or heaviness in my legs. How do I know what is normal aging versus something like a vascular problem?
