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Tag: Healthcare

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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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Local

Study Finds Majority of Women Choose a Bear Over Male Doctors

by Ray AntonisonFebruary 23, 2026February 23, 2026
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Opinion

Good News! Your Emergency Appointment Is in 2 Years

by Anna R.February 16, 2026February 16, 2026
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Politics

17 Years Later, ‘Keep Your Government Hands Off My Medicare’ Guy Still Wants Government Hands Off His Medicare

by MV PerryJanuary 26, 2026February 1, 2026
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A millennial lady, appearing as a student, is absorbed in reading a map outdoors with European architecture in the background, unaware of being pickpocketed
Opinion

How Being Robbed Helped Me Stay Under $2000

by Anna R.December 17, 2025December 16, 2025
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Don't worry, you're in good hands. Doctor touching woman's shoulder reassuring patients at hospital. Happy young couple, husband and wife, planning pregnancy and seeing family practitioner together
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Disabled Woman’s Husband Immediately Listened to After Repeating Her Words Verbatim to Doctor

by Jeremy EinbinderDecember 15, 2025January 2, 2026
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Local

Autistic Parents Give Birth To a Healthy Tylenol

by Spencer HunleyNovember 21, 2025November 21, 2025
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Politics

Disappointed Nation Beginning to Think RFK Hasn’t Actually Found the Cause of Autism

by MV PerryNovember 15, 2025November 11, 2025
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Local

Woman with Multiple Diagnoses Doesn’t Know Which Disability to Identify With

by Stacy AshworthNovember 13, 2025November 13, 2025
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Holiday

Halloween Attraction Is Just US Healthcare System

by RitaOctober 29, 2025April 16, 2026
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Local

Finally Some Good News! Hell Is In-Network

by Max KerwienOctober 27, 2025February 1, 2026
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  • 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

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  • 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
    September 2, 2026

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