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Drugs: Look-Alike Names Lead to Drug Mix-Ups

September 27, 2018 admin Public Health Issues

Drugs: Look-Alike Names Lead to Drug Mix-Ups
The Wall Street Journal
Rochelle Sharpe

Drug names can be hazardous to your health — and to pharmaceutical companies, too.

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Doctors Misdiagnose 1 in 10 Patients – Here’s How to Protect Yourself

September 27, 2018 admin Public Health Issues

Doctors Misdiagnose 1 in 10 Patients – Here’s How to Protect Yourself

Prevention Magazine

Rochelle Sharpe


Denise Cornwell had felt the lumps for years.


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Heart testing bill signed by Perry required unnecessary tests, critics charge
The Center for Public Integrity

September 26, 2018 admin Public Health Issues

Heart testing bill signed by Perry required unnecessary tests, critics charge

The Center for Public Integrity

Rochelle Sharpe


Texas governor is harsh critic of Obamacare, but Lone Star state among nation’s leaders in
health insurance mandates


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Suicide at MIT raises parents’ ire

September 15, 2018 admin Educational Issues, Public Health Issues

Suicide at MIT raises parents’ ire
USA TODAY
Rochelle Sharpe

The day before Elizabeth Shin set herself on fire, her parents drove through a spring snowstorm to see her at MIT.

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Early Pregnancy Blood Test Reducing Need for Amniocentesis

September 13, 2018 admin Family Issues, Public Health Issues

Early Pregnancy Blood Test Reducing Need for Amniocentesis
Connecticut Health Investigative Team
Rochelle Sharpe

A simple blood test is transforming the world of prenatal screening, offering women a risk-free way to learn about fetal abnormalities early in pregnancy.

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