Doctors Said My Eyes Were Just Dry—Now I Live With a Devastating Disability
At 22, I never expected to need help from my parents, be unable to drive, complete my nursing studies—or even read a book. But that’s been my life for the past three years since I was diagnosed with a condition that means I have to apply eye drops every 10 minutes. My name is Melanie […]
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Florida Doctors Aren’t Treating Unvaccinated Kids, Surgeon General Says
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is urging the passing of statewide legislation to minimize purported incidents of doctors rejecting patients due to being unvaccinated. Newsweek reached out to the Florida Department of Health for comment. Why It Matters In March, Lapado and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urged Florida lawmakers to pass legislation making it illegal […]
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Doctors Push Back Against Looming Loss of Medicare Telehealth for Millions
The impending loss of telehealth coverage for millions of Medicare recipients has sparked heavy backlash among doctors and patients alike, as a new Change.org petition calls for reinstatement of the coverage after its scheduled expiration date of March 31. Why It Matters More than 66 million Americans rely on Medicare for health coverage each year. […]
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