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With much of the nation’s illicit drug supply contaminated by fentanyl, test strips that detect the dangerous synthetic opioid can help people who use drugs prevent a deadly overdose. These …
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STAUNTON, Va. — Honest Rx operates like any other pharmacy in the United States — with one big exception. It does not accept health insurance. Pharmacist and owner Matthew Garner …
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Pulse oximeters, which measure oxygen levels in blood, are one of the most widely used medical tools. They are affordable, portable, and easy to use, but they have a major …
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Following the fall of Roe v. Wade, many clinicians have become fearful and uncertain about how they are allowed to treat pregnant people with potentially life-threatening complications. These include ectopic …
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The world is experiencing a monkeypox outbreak, with cases seen in a number of countries and across several continents. The viral infection rarely shows up outside of Central and West …
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Covid-19 vaccines have rapidly altered our relationship with SARS-CoV-2, turning a dangerous infection into something akin to the common cold for many vaccinated people who contract it. But while these …
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In a world where everything from your TV to wristwatch has an internet connection, the fax machine has become largely obsolete. But the health care industry still relies on this …
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Covid-19 vaccines are remarkably effective, and, at this point, they are the best tool we have against the pandemic. But for people who are immunocompromised, like cancer patients, the regular …
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Earlier this month, study results showed that molnupiravir, Merck’s investigational antiviral pill, cut hospitalization rates of Covid-19 patients by about half. Molnupiravir is the first oral treatment that has shown …
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