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Helping Parents of Kids with Rare Conditions Through Tough Times

June 25, 2025

Parents of children with rare neurogenetic conditions have always faced big hurdles. These hurdles got even bigger during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support systems broke down. Parents needed help more than ever. Tele-mental health services stepped up during the pandemic. These services could reach par

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AI in Healthcare: A Journey from Simple to Smart

June 25, 2025

AI has come a long way in healthcare. It started small in the 1960s with basic rule-based systems. Now, it's all about big data and smart algorithms. Early AI was just helping doctors make decisions. Today, it's doing much more. It's like having a super-smart assistant that never gets tired. There

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Fair Care for All: Why Equity Matters in Healthcare

June 25, 2025

Healthcare has the power to shape a fairer society, but it's not quite there yet. Right now, quality improvement (QI) processes focus on metrics and reports, but they often overlook equity. This is a big problem because equity should be at the heart of quality care. Without it, healthcare can't trul

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Wearables: A New Way to Track Your Meds?

June 25, 2025

Wearable tech might just be the game-changer we need for tracking medication adherence. You know how it is—people often forget to take their meds, and doctors usually have to rely on patients' own reports, which aren't always accurate. But what if there was a better way? Enter wearable devices. The

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A Difficult Journey: Afghan Refugee Mothers in Pakistan

June 25, 2025

Afghan refugee women in Pakistan face big hurdles when trying to get healthcare during pregnancy and childbirth. This is especially true in Balochistan, a province that struggles with poverty and weak healthcare systems. The COVID-19 pandemic made things even harder for these women. Balochistan is

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Pharmacies Step Up: Sore Throat Tests Save Time and Money

June 25, 2025

In England, pharmacists are taking on a bigger role in healthcare. They are now using quick tests to check for Strep A in people with sore throats. This is a big deal because many people go to their doctors for sore throats and often get antibiotics they don't need. Strep A is a common bacterial ca

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Choices and Challenges: How Rural Life Shapes Pregnancy Decisions

June 25, 2025

Rural women often face unique pressures when dealing with unintended pregnancies. About half of all pregnancies globally and 34% in wealthy nations are unplanned. Studies show that rural women are more likely to continue these pregnancies, while urban women often choose abortions. Why does this happ

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Drug Prices: A Bitcoin Perspective on Affordability

June 24, 2025

The U. S. Federal Reserve has been printing a lot of money lately. From 2019 to 2023, they added over $6. 3 trillion to the economy. This has made things more expensive, including prescription drugs. People without insurance or with low incomes are hit the hardest. Bitcoin is different. It has a fi

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How COVID-19 Continued to Disrupt HIV Testing in 2021

June 24, 2025

In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic kept causing problems for HIV testing and diagnosis. This was especially noticeable at a top hospital in India. The goal was to see how much the pandemic affected HIV testing that year. The pandemic made it hard for people to get tested for HIV. This is a big deal bec

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Big Changes Coming to Health Insurance Approvals

June 24, 2025

Big health insurance companies are making changes to speed up the process of getting approval for medical care. This process is called "prior authorization. " It's when doctors ask for permission from insurance companies before they can treat patients. Right now, this process is slow and frustratin