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Should this elderly patient be told he has a uterus?

A real-time medical case sparks debate among healthcare professionals

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A snapshot of modern medicine in 100 cases

This is what it looks like when you connect one million…

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How to talk to an anti-vaxxer

Healthcare professionals share their strategies for persuading parents to vaccinate their children. Step one: listen

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When e-cigarettes explode

Healthcare professionals strongly oppose recommending electronic cigarettes as an alternative to smoking—in part because they’ve seen cases like these

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Healthcare professionals speak out on guns: “Definitely changed my opinion on the 2nd amendment…”

35% of U.S. healthcare professionals say they have seen the effects of gun violence in their work. How…

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Hunter syndrome affects 13 boys in a million. Here’s how to recognize it

Leading specialist Dr. Chris Hendriksz takes healthcare professionals through a step-by-step guide to the disease

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Why we’re banning the phrase “just a nurse”

It diminishes the contributions nurses make to healthcare — so we’ve built a bot to ensure it doesn’t go unanswered on Figure 1

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The magic-marker rash, and other symptoms that didn’t fool the doctors of Figure 1

For April Fool’s Day, five ways healthcare professionals around the world avoid the tricks of diagnosis

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What dentists are telling patients who think they can stop flossing

98 out of 100 dental professionals agree: You should floss. As one hygienist said: “Only floss the teeth you want to keep”

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Why your doctor doesn’t care about wearables

Consumers are investing time and money in tracking their health. But does anyone want to see all that information?

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