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Tag: Healthcare

a disabled man at a doctor’s appointment with his mom
Article Local

Mom Still Insists on Being at Disabled Adult Child’s Medical Appointments

by MV PerryAugust 26, 2026August 26, 2026
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a child holds a trophy in a pharmacy
Local

Local Child Wins National Prescription Spelling Bee

by CameronAugust 5, 2026August 5, 2026
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Two happy people in front of the disability pride flag
Holiday

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

by Steven VerdileJuly 5, 2026July 5, 2026
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black woman doing self covid-19 test at home
Local

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

by Zareen ChoudhuryJune 29, 2026June 29, 2026
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a magazine cover reading "Staying Hard? It’s Easy."
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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Young Asian male graphic designer recording video content for online lesson.
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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Sad disabled woman claiming on mobile phone about paper notice at home
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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a bus sign for prep with happy gay men
Local

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

by MV PerryApril 2, 2026May 1, 2026
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POLITICS

  • Trump Clarifies Stance on Disability With Attack on Rights, Liberties, Law, Language, Benefits, Accommodations, Health Care, Community Living, Existence
    August 26, 2026
  • United Nations Sneaks Disability Rights Vote on Day United States and Israel are Absent
    August 23, 2026
  • Supreme Court to Rule on Whether Disabled People Have Right to Fun
    July 10, 2026

CULTURE

  • Meta Smart Glasses Empower Blind People to Participate in Corporate Surveillance
    August 15, 2026
  • DSM-6 Spoilers Leak Online
    August 15, 2026
  • Most of Men’s Health Mag for Dick Pills 
    June 18, 2026

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  • Study Finds Using a Wheelchair Highly Preferable to Immobilizing Pain
    September 2, 2026
  • Schizophrenic Voice Surprisingly Helpful Lately
    September 2, 2026
  • Uncle’s ‘Happy Birthday’ Post Once Again Omits He Wanted You Aborted
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