Researchers propose new solutions to fill gaps in Medicare coverage
"Near-poor" Americans-;people just above the federal poverty level but still well below the average U.S. income-;who rely on Medicare for health insurance face high medical bills and may forgo essential health care, according to new research led by health policy…
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Arkansas Gov. Vetoes Bill That Would Deny Transgender Children Gender-Affirming Medical Care
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson vetoed a bill on Monday that would make it illegal for doctors to administer gender-affirming medication or surgery to transgender children. H.B. 1570, which is called the Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act, is a piece…
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Discovering DNA methylation from bacteria and microbiome using nanopore technology
Journal name: Nature Methods Title of the article: Discovering multiple types of DNA methylation from individual bacteria and microbiome using nanopore sequencing Corresponding author: Gang Fang, PhD Bottom line: Bacterial DNA methylation occurs at diverse sequence contexts and plays important…
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Follow-Up Supports MammaPrint to Guide Chemo Decisions, Points to an ‘Age Effect’
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Longer-term follow-up data from the MINDACT trial confirm the clinical utility of the 70-gene MammaPrint assay to help guide chemotherapy decisions in women with early breast cancer, but also suggests that age may be a…
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Maren Morris Posts Nearly Nude Photo as a Rebuke to Post-Baby 'Bounce Back' Pressure
In a scathing rebuke of “snap back” culture, singer Maren Morris posted a nearly nude photo of herself on Instagram and spoke out against the way society talks about postpartum bodies over the weekend. According to PageSix, the singer called…
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Fewer Cancer Deaths Attributed To Arsenic Reductions In Drinking Water
Arsenic is a natural element found not only in living things like animals and plants but also in water, soil, and air. The said element can be released into the environment from industrial and agricultural sources. The element is known to cause cancer…
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17 Hilarious Memes Anyone With Anxiety Will Understand
Feeling anxious from time to time is completely normal. You might feel anxious starting a new job or going on a first date. You might feel anxious about signing up for the 3-month meal delivery commitment. Or about the revealing…
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Hilary Duff Breast-Feeds 1-Week-OId Daughter Mae: I Do 'a Lot of This'
Hilary Duff Breast-Feeds 1-Week-OId Daughter Mae: Photo Us Weekly Magazine News Stylish Entertainment Royals Moms Wellness Podcasts Video Celebrity Directory News Stylish Entertainment Royals Moms Wellness Podcasts Video Celebrity Directory Photos Food Pets Bachelor Nation Woman Crush Reality TV Buzzzz-o-Meter…
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International team identifies genetic link between face and brain shape
An interdisciplinary team led by KU Leuven and Stanford has identified 76 overlapping genetic locations that shape both the face and our brain. What the researchers didn’t find is evidence that this genetic overlap also predicts someone’s behavioral-cognitive traits or…
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Vaccine Passports Are Latest Flash Point in COVID Politics
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A man presents his “green passport,” proof that he has been vaccinated against the coronavirus, on opening night at the Khan Theater. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) —…
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