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Drug Misuse Affects Marginalized Populations
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Mark Winsberg, M.D. Addiction is a disease that doesn’t just affect the person using alcohol or drugs. It affects their entire world—their family,
Poll: School Vaccination Requirements Widely Supported By Americans
There’s widespread support among Americans for requiring that kids be vaccinated before they can go to school, a new Harvard survey has found. About
Medical Aid in Dying Act Passes NYS Senate
The MAID Act, if signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul, would amend the public health law to allow terminally ill adults to obtain
Are You Getting Enough Protein?
By Shaina Zazzaro Let’s talk about protein! Have you been told you need to eat more of it? Protein-powered snacks are all the
The Summer Slide: The Loss of Skills Over the Summer
By Lynette M. Loomis Summer learning loss, also known as “the summer slide,” means that students could potentially lose almost a third of
Home HPV Screening
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Healthy Nails 101
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Mast Cell Activation Syndrome – The Often Missed Cause of a Wide Variety of Symptoms
By Albert S. Hartel, M.D. Mast cell activation syndrome is an underdiagnosed and often missed condition that can cause a variety of unexplained