Homeless, Poor Covered Under Affordable Care Act, but Many Don't Know It

Homeless, Poor Covered Under Affordable Care Act, But Many Don't Know It
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On Skid Row, for example, a complex knot of homelessness, mental illness and drug or alcohol use, along with a deep distrust of government, makes it difficult for Mack and other outreach workers to help people understand how starting in January, Medi …
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Michael Douglas: Giving oral sex caused my cancer
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Michael Douglas, who is now in remission from stage four throat cancer that was diagnosed three years ago, says that his life-threatening disease came from giving oral sex, rather than a lifetime of drinking and smoking. The actor, 68, told UK's The …
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Clinical update on osteoporosis
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Diagnosis is based on BMD, which is measured by T-scores (calculated by comparing a person's BMD to that of a young adult reference population). Osteopaenia is diagnosed when the T-score is between -1 and -2.5. Osteoporosis is diagnosed when the …
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Trinity of Chemung County has open house
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The not-for-profit organization offers prevention, education, treatment and recovery services to individuals affected by alcohol and drugs. Since the move, the organization has been able to expand their work space, as well as programs. "We're …
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