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Breast Screening With Two Tools: What Happens When the Results Clash

March 25, 2026

Full‑field digital mammography, or FFDM, is the go‑to test for spotting breast cancer early. Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is a newer technique that slices the breast into thin layers, improving detection and cutting down on needless biopsies. Yet using DBT brings extra concerns: more rad

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Heart Surgery Stress: What Babies Feel

March 25, 2026

The study looks at how little babies feel pressure when they go through heart surgery. Researchers talked to 17 experienced doctors and nurses who work in big heart hospitals. They asked these experts what makes babies feel stressed before, during and after surgery, and how they notice it.

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Nurses Lead the Way: A Decade of Research and Change at KPNCAL

March 25, 2026

The first paragraph shifts the focus to the big picture: KPNCAL has long aimed to make nursing better by training its staff and blending caring science with a holistic view of health. Yet, nurse research had been slower than doctors’, lacking structure and few leaders. In 2019 the organization an

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End‑of‑life Care for Muslim Cancer Patients: A New Look

March 25, 2026

Hospice care that is built into cancer treatment teams helps patients feel better when they are near the end of life. Yet, it is unclear whether this approach works well in places where most people are Muslim and cultural norms influence medical decisions. Researchers compared two groups of patien

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Why some parents skip proven newborn care

March 25, 2026

Decades ago, hospitals started giving vitamin K shots to newborns to stop dangerous bleeding. But now, more parents are saying no. In one Idaho hospital, half the babies one day didn’t get the shot. Doctors worry because this simple protection has worked for over 60 years. It’s not just vitamin K—pa

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Honoring the women who saved lives behind the front line

March 25, 2026

A hundred years ago, in the middle of a global conflict, a quiet revolution unfolded far from the battlefield. Women stepped into roles traditionally held by men, not as soldiers, but as healers, nurses, and doctors. Behind every army corps were women stitching wounds, running makeshift hospitals, a

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Raw Milk Debate: Illinois Sticks to Safety Rules

March 24, 2026

The state keeps strict rules on raw milk because it can carry germs that pasteurization removes. Farmers who want to sell unheated milk must first get a permit, then the health department checks samples and visits farms. Only a few dozen Illinois dairies have this clearance. A farmer in Fairbury, M

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Family Grocery Store Wraps Up 39 Years of Service

March 24, 2026

The Oliver family, who ran Dixon’s long‑standing corner shop for almost four decades, are closing their doors as they step into retirement. Their decision follows a careful search for a buyer of the building and an understanding that their remaining stock will run out by early April. Tim and Patty

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Coordinated Care: Tackling Diabetes and High Blood Pressure Together

March 23, 2026

Patients who have both diabetes and high blood pressure face a bigger danger of heart problems than those with just one condition. Even though doctors know that the two diseases share many causes, their treatment plans are often split up, leaving patients confused about what works best. A review of

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Fast‑Track Fireworks Injury Tracking in Manila

March 23, 2026

In many parts of the world, fireworks can cause a surge of injuries during big holidays. In the Philippines, doctors and hospitals have noticed more people getting hurt around New Year lately, which has pushed officials to strengthen how they watch for these injuries. The country’s regional healt