Associated Press
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Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy. A facial nerve gets inflamed or injured and suddenly muscles on one side of the face become weak or paralyzed.
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The reevaluation of alcohol’s perceived benefits comes as researchers identify shortcomings of prior studies. There's also a growing awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer.
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Springtime upticks in flu are possible. But other indicators, like hospitalizations and patient testing, show low and declining activity.
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But some health experts worry about traditional diet companies and gyms getting in the medication business and believe the drugs will cater to society’s need for quick fixes.
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The number of births fell last year to the lowest count in more than 40 years. A little under 3.6 million babies were born here in 2023, about 76,000 fewer than the year before.
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The federal law is called the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, and it requires doctors to stabilize or treat any patient who shows up at an emergency room.
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It may take several months of analysis before UnitedHealth can identify and notify people who were affected in the February hack of the Change Healthcare subsidiary.
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Experts say that you should create a buffer zone and watch what you eat before bed. They also say it's important to limit screen time before sleep.
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In the first weeks of outbreak, the Chinese government froze meaningful efforts to trace the origins, despite publicly declaring it supported an open scientific inquiry, an AP investigation finds.
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The cases are detailed in federal documents obtained by the AP and raise serious questions about the state of emergency pregnancy care in the U.S.