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Holiday

Disability Pride is Act of Resistance, but so is Health Insurance Fraud

by Steven VerdileJuly 5, 2026July 5, 2026
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Local

Woman Unsure if Never Had COVID or Just Terrible at Swabbing Nose

by Zareen ChoudhuryJune 29, 2026June 29, 2026
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Culture

Most of Men’s Health Mag for Dick Pills 

by MV PerryJune 18, 2026June 18, 2026
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Sad, sick and a thinking black woman in a hospital bed for healthcare, exam and a surgery. Tired, depression and an African clinic patient in a ward for treatment help, mental health or a virus
Local

Disabled Woman in Desperate Need of Home Care and Accessibility Accommodations Offered Euthanasia Instead

by Jeremy EinbinderJune 14, 2026June 15, 2026
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Politics

CDC Ranks Job Applicants by Number of Views on Their Medical Advice YouTube Channel

by Sy HoekstraJune 9, 2026June 9, 2026
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A business man worries next to a physical therapy patient
Local

Insurance Company Worried Physical Therapy Patient Getting Too Better

by Jeremy EinbinderMay 3, 2026May 3, 2026
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Elderly Man with Arm Injury in Home Therapy Session
Local

Occupational Therapy Client Still Somehow Unemployed

by Jeremy EinbinderMay 3, 2026May 3, 2026
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Opinion

Opinion: Trying to Understand Health Insurance Is Self-Destructive Behavior

by Anna R.April 22, 2026April 22, 2026
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Happy senior man receiving his medical documents from nurse at reception desk at doctor's office.
Local

Patient Updates Power of Attorney to Request ‘Unconsciousness Until This Is All Over’

by MV PerryApril 22, 2026April 22, 2026
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Local

Bus Stop PrEP Ad Makes HIV Look Like a Rompin’ Fun Time

by MV PerryApril 2, 2026May 1, 2026
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Local

Pharma Rep Asks Nation to ‘Consider Both Sides’ in Raising Insulin Prices by 250% 

by MV PerryMarch 26, 2026March 26, 2026
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Local

Nephrologist Refers You to a Cardiologist Who Refers You to an Orthopedist Who Admits Doctors Don’t Know that Much

by MV PerryMarch 4, 2026March 4, 2026
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