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How the pulse oximeter became infamous on TikTok

Med student Joel Bervell found an unlikely place to educate both health care providers and patients about racial biases that are affecting care.

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How to advocate for yourself as a patient

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Advice for medical providers on addressing their own biases

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DEA mum on proposed rule changes that could impact millions of telehealth users seeking prescription drugs

Telehealth providers say the Biden administration should reconsider proposed regulations that would make obtaining prescription controlled drugs harder.

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Pennsylvania aims to expand breast cancer screenings

Under the bill, health insurers must cover out-of-pocket costs for patients who are deemed to be at risk when they undergo a second screening during a coverage year.

3 years ago

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Cooper University and Cape May Regional health systems reach merger agreement

Both entities have signed a definitive agreement cementing their previously announced merger.

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Drug for rare form of Lou Gehrig’s disease OK’d by FDA

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3 years ago

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Supreme Court set to decide on abortion pill access

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The Supreme Court fight over an abortion pill: What’s next?

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3 years ago

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Courts & Law

Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion pill

In an order signed by Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday, the court indicated it will act by Friday night.

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