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fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

Doctors And Nurses Are Calling Out The Health "Lies" You Should Stop Believing, And It's Shocking

As a Paramedic/EMS Director, working in the 911 and private sectors, one myth is that if you call an ambulance, you will be seen faster in the emergency department. This is not the case. If you call for something that could be handled at an urgent care or primary physician's office, or didn't need care at all, you will be sent to the waiting room and triaged.
Healthcare
fromwww.glasgowtimes.co.uk
1 month ago

Urgent Mounjaro and Ozempic warning for anyone planning a holiday

Weight-loss medications like Ozempic are transforming lives across the UK, but too many travellers don't realise the insurance implications.
UK news
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fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Exclusive | I was healthy before my colon cancer diagnosis at 35 - the symptom I wish had been taken seriously

Rory Kennedy's unexpected colon cancer diagnosis emphasizes the importance of early screening despite a healthy lifestyle.
fromIrish Independent
8 months ago

GPs told how to speed up life-saving treatment for sepsis patients

The new guide highlights that 70% to 80% of sepsis cases originate in the community, emphasizing the need for better early recognition by GPs in non-specific cases.
Medicine
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