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The American Medical Association is suing North Dakota to block two abortion-related laws, the latest signal the doctors’ group is shifting to a more aggressive ...
Read More »AMA Abortion Lawsuit Puts Doctors In The Thick Of Debate
More Seniors Are Dying In Falls. Doctors Could Do More To Reduce The Risk.
Older adults worried about falling typically receive general advice: Take an exercise class. Get your vision checked. Stop taking medications for sleep. Install grab bars ...
Read More »San Francisco To Ban Sales Of E-Cigarettes
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors is slated to vote Tuesday to ban the sale and distribution of e-cigarettes in the city. The city is the ...
Read More »Never Say ‘Die’: Why So Many Doctors Won’t Break Bad News
PORTLAND, Ore. — After nearly 40 years as an internist, Dr. Ron Naito knew what the sky-high results of his blood test meant. And it ...
Read More »Why Your Perception Of ‘Old’ Changes As You Age
When I was a kid, I thought this 65-year-old, white-haired, frail woman was very old. Now that I’m 66, my perception has changed.
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