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Maria Catalfio

A Week of Darkness, a Call for Light

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It’s been a week — and in too many ways, not a joyful one. This week marked the 24th anniversary of 9/11, a day of lives lost and lives forever…

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Medicaid Crucial In Battling Opioid Epidemic

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TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Medicaid serves a key role in helping opioid addicts get the treatment they need, a new study says.Prescription rates for the anti-opioid medication…

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Unprecedented? Not Quite.

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President Harry Truman once remarked, “There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.” It’s a quote worth remembering whenever we’re tempted to believe we’re living…

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New Law Curbed ‘Surprise’ Medical Bills For Patients, Cut Out-Of-Pocket Costs

New Law Curbed ‘Surprise’ Medical Bills For Patients, Cut Out-Of-Pocket Costs 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For years, everyday Americans found themselves blindsided by surprise medical bills that could devastate family finances.But the bipartisan No Surprises Act passed by…

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Inheritance Matters

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What comes to mind when you hear “Inheritance”? For most of us, it’s cash, a house, maybe a family heirloom.  I used to think I hadn’t inherited much at all—other than…

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Many Cancer Patients Say Doctors Aren’t Honoring Their Treatment Desires

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TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Frequently, patients with advanced cancer simply want to be made as comfortable as possible as they wind down their final days.Doctors aren’t listening…

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Losing Pays, Sometimes

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August 22 is no ordinary day on the calendar. It’s World Plant Milk Day, National Eat a Peach Day, National Pecan Torte Day, and even National Take Your Cat to…

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Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Now Available for At-Home Use

Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Now Available for At-Home Use 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For the first time, people can get their annual flu vaccine without leaving the comfort of home.FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine made…

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Device Eliminates Bladder Cancers in 4 of 5 Cases

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MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new implant eliminated bladder cancer in more than 4 out of 5 high-risk cases, new clinical trial results show. The miniature pretzel-shaped…

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Beyond the Scales

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Sam has heard it all. “Why are you wearing a long-sleeve shirt in 90-degree heat?” “How come you never go to the beach?” “Is your skin supposed to look like…

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