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he Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has red lighted the morning-after pill for teens under 17, without a prescription. -
Human study examines medical marijuana
In the first human study of its kind, research from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) suggests that patients with chronic pain might experience greater relief if their doctors add cannabinoids the main ingredient in cannabis or medical marijuana to an opiates-only treatment. -
Survival rates unaffected by end-of-life discussions
Discussing and documenting patients' preferences for care at the end of life does not cause them any harm, contrary to recent claims. -
Feds: Almost all nursing homes are understaffed
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Re-evaluating opioids for chronic pain: Drugs can do more harm than good
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ED staff uncomfortable with parental presence
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Genetic screening draws fire from ethicists
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NIH unveils final guidelines for stem cell research: Is your facility ready?
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Promote storytelling to help patients open up
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Summary of NIH Guidelines on Use of Federal Funds in Stem Cell Research