The Prototype: Inoculating People From Misinformation
Forbes Healthcare
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
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If RFK Jr. Turns the CDC Into An Anti-Vaxx Propaganda Outfit, I Don’t Want To Hear a Peep From Some “Respectable” Doctors
Science Based Medicine
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Any doctor who is unabashedly pro-vaccine has already spoken up about the normalization of anti-vaxx quackery within our ranks. The post If RFK Jr. Turns the CDC Into An Anti-Vaxx Propaganda Outfit, I Don’t Want To Hear a Peep From Some “Respectable” Doctors first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Chemotherapy Could Harm Or Kill You If You Have This Genetic Finding
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NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The chemotherapy drugs 5-FU and capecitabine could harm or kill you if you have a variant in the DPYD gene. Request genetic testing before you take these drugs.
CareTrust REIT to buy 31 nursing homes for $500M
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The company also said it planned to purchase four more nursing facilities in the Northeast next month for $57 million.
Medicare Advantage problems are getting worse, not better, lawmakers say
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Senator, representatives send letter asking CMS to increase oversight.
As Elections Near, Large Healthcare Concerns Remain Unresolved
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NOVEMBER 1, 2024
As the 2024 election cycle nears, clinicians anticipate the election's impact on healthcare. This article reviews healthcare issues that need urgent resolution.
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Trump Suggests Handing The Government’s Health Reins Over To RFK Jr.
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