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The White House has postponed the ban on menthol cigarettes, causing concern among those who advocate against smoking.

The White House is delaying their review of a comprehensive proposal from U.S. health regulators to prohibit the sale of menthol cigarettes. This unexpected delay has raised concerns among anti-tobacco organizations that the rule may not be implemented as planned. According to an updated regulatory agenda posted online, government officials stated that the process will

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Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister of the UK, has acknowledged making errors but stands by his actions during the COVID pandemic as he testifies at an inquiry.

Boris Johnson, the former Prime Minister of Britain, stood by his actions during the COVID-19 pandemic at a public inquiry on Wednesday. He acknowledged that his government made mistakes, but maintained that they did their utmost. Johnson was questioned for two days by lawyers from the judge-led inquiry regarding his initial hesitance to implement a

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by using a defibrillator A young nurse experienced a heart attack during her training on the medical condition. Her colleagues were able to save her life by utilizing a defibrillator.

Andy Hoang was excited to start her new nursing position in New Hampshire this year, with a particular interest in working in the field of cardiac care. She eagerly anticipated the November training on how to assist someone experiencing cardiac arrest. However, as the event began at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, 23-year-old Hoang began to feel

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CVS Health has outlined modifications to improve transparency around the cost of prescription drugs, potentially resulting in cost savings for certain customers.

CVS Health is implementing modifications to their prescription drug pricing structure, which may result in cost reductions for consumers beginning in the upcoming year. On Tuesday, the large healthcare corporation announced plans to implement a new payment system aimed at increasing cost predictability when purchasing medication. This model will be available next year for select

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A recent survey revealed that minority patients are more likely to anticipate receiving discriminatory treatment in the healthcare system.

Before a visit to the doctor, many people will take some time to prepare themselves mentally, possibly even giving themselves a pep talk to prepare for potential advice to exercise more or to ease any anxiety about needles. However, dressing nicely with the intention of preventing unjust treatment – or preparing for potential insults? A

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Google’s health care division is being powered by artificial intelligence. The government is uncertain about how to address this.

Google has gathered a group of individuals with experience in Washington to advocate for its efforts in artificial intelligence. | Image credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Google aims to transform your mobile device into a “pocket physician” powered by their advanced artificial intelligence technology. Before anything else, the large technology company must persuade doubtful legislators and

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