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Chernobyl vodka, music-enhanced cheese, and bong bacteria
Plus, save the Amazon rainforest? Bah. Brazil’s president pitches a planet-sparing scatalogic solution.
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Smartphone mind control, wasp gyn remedy, and seagull stare downs
And why a gut full of rye – no, not Kentucky rye – is a happy gut.
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The states of health care: Ranking the best and worst
Minnesota has more than 10,000 lakes to brag about, the results of a WalletHub analysis suggest.
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Burnout gets personal for 68% of physicians
Young primary care providers beware.
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Poll: Medicare-for-all sees slight drop in support
Public option currently has higher favorability than Medicare-for-all.
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U.S. infant mortality continued slow decline in 2017
Massachusetts had the nation’s lowest rate; Mississippi had the highest.
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Predatory journals and HULLK’s prostate
And a three-dimensional Sigmund Freud? How does that make you feel?
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Mayo Clinic takes honors as top hospital
U.S. News & World Report rankings show clinic’s strong performance across most specialties.
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Washington State removes exemption for MMR vaccine
New law ended “personal and philosophical” objections to child immunization as of July 28.
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Prescriptions for cough, cold medicine dropping for children
Meanwhile, physicians increased their recommendations for antihistamines from 2002 to 2015.
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Postpartum care: State scorecard for Medicaid enrollees
Medicaid enrollees in New Hampshire are the most likely to have a timely visit after delivery.
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Robust microbiota, cat dominance, and a nice Martian red
Who would give a baby a smartphone anyway?
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Follow-up after mental illness admission: State scorecard
Medicaid enrollees in Oregon are the most likely to see a mental health clinician within 30 days.
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New measles outbreaks reported in Los Angeles and El Paso
Measles cases now have occurred in 30 states this year.
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Smoking-cessation attempts changed little over 7-year span
“Smokers should be encouraged to keep trying to quit until they succeed, and health care providers should be encouraged to keep supporting smokers...