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Georgia committee discusses physician-assisted death for terminally ill patients
For Jennifer Bullard, the decision to seek a physician-assisted death was not an act of wanting to die but of taking control over how and when she died, said Bullard's sister, Jamie McNeil.
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CDC director vows to restore trust in agency after shooting, latest layoffs
Newly appointed Director Susan Monarez voiced support for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workers in a media event nearly two weeks after a shooting at the agency's Atlanta headquarters.
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Blue states that sued kept most CDC grants, while red states feel brunt of Trump clawbacks
The Trump administration's cuts to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding for state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of a state, according to a KFF Health News analysis.
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Ask a Doctor: Knowing skin type can help in caring for your skin
Q: I see so many skin care products labeled for different skin types, but I'm not even sure what mine is. How can I tell, and why does it matter?
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Alabama state officials consider ways to use new rural health fund
A new $50 billion rural health fund, part of the federal budget reconciliation law, could help soften the impacts of upcoming Medicaid budget cuts if used strategically, state officials said at the Alabama Department of Mental Health board meeting.
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FDA’s new expert panels are rife with financial conflicts and fringe views
When the Food and Drug Administration needs outside guidance, it normally turns to a trusted source: a large roster of expert advisers who are carefully vetted for their independence, credentials and judgment.
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West Tennessee Healthcare testing AI workflow tech to reduce length of hospital stays
West Tennessee Healthcare is piloting a new technology that uses artificial intelligence to help case managers prevent patients from being kept in the hospital longer than necessary.
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Ask a Doctor: How doctors determine stages of colon cancer
Q: My friend was just diagnosed with colon cancer, and they said it's stage IIIB. What does that mean? How do doctors figure out the stage?
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Got the sniffles? Here’s what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus
Summer heat, outdoor fun … and cold and flu symptoms?
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Reneau says health institute will focus on Tennessee
The Make America Healthy Again Commission, established by President Donald Trump in February to address the nation's food supply and chronic health outcomes, will make Tennessee one of its central focuses, according to state Rep. Michele Reneau, R-Hixson.
