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Patients Who Searched in Vain for Mental-Health Care Take Insurers to Court

Wall Street Journal 26 Dec 2025
Lawsuits accuse insurance companies of providing false information about therapists and doctors ... .
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Relief for patients, as porta cabin shelters planned in Chandigarh hospitals

Indian Express 26 Dec 2025
From New Year, the facility will be available at GMSH-16 and civil hospitals .
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‘Assault’ on patient at IGMC Shimla: Seeking reinstatement of senior resident, doctors to go on ...

Hindustan Times 26 Dec 2025
RDA president Dr Sohil Sharma announced that while emergency services will remain operational, all routine services, including out-patient departments (OPDs) and elective operation theaters, will be shut.
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Gabapentin has soared in popularity as an alternative to opioids—but patients are finding it can ...

Wall Street Journal 25 Dec 2025
Gabapentin has soared in popularity as an alternative to opioids, but research is finding that it isn’t as safe or effective as doctors have long thought ... .
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Doctor-patient brawl at IGMC Shimla: Senior resident terminated, report finds both parties at fault

The Hindu 25 Dec 2025
Additionally, an FIR has been lodged against the doctor by the attendants of the patient ....
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Why X-rays are not utilized to screen patients for cancer

Calhoun Times 25 Dec 2025
DEAR DR. ROACH. When I was about 6 years old in the early '40s, my 16-year-old brother was sent to a sanitarium for tuberculosis patients. He was there for 18 months and was a survivor ....
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Podiatry Medical Billing Workflow: From Patient Check In to Paid Claim

BitRSS 25 Dec 2025
Running a podiatry clinic means balancing patient care with business operations. One area that often causes stress is billing. Podiatry medical billing is more than sending claims to insurance companies. It is a step by step workflow that begins... .
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Shimla Doctor's Contract Terminated Days After Viral Video Showed Him Assaulting Patient

News18 25 Dec 2025
A viral video of the confrontation, which took place in the pulmonary ward, showed the doctor punching the patient in the face, while the patient was seen trying to kick the doctor ....
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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Why X-rays aren't used to screen patients for cancer

Clinton Herald 25 Dec 2025
DEAR DR. ROACH. When I was about 6 years old in the early ‘40s, my 16-year-old brother was sent to a sanitarium for tuberculosis patients. He was there for 18 months and was a survivor ... .
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Firefighter fundraising efforts help two local breast cancer patients

Pharos Tribune 25 Dec 2025
As if firefighters don’t do enough for the community, Logansport Professional Firefighters Local 470 gifted two women battling breast cancer with checks for over $1,500 to help them during their time of need ... .
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Tata Main Hospital Jamshedpur Upgrades Patient Care with New Facilities & Online Payments

The Times of India 25 Dec 2025
The Tata Main Hospital (TMH) in Jamshedpur has added a series of new and upgraded facilities aimed at enhancing patient care and visitor convenience, it said on Thursday ... overall patient experience.Dr.
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MAID Review Panel Member Questions ‘Advanced Decline’ Approvals for Mild Dementia Patients

The Epoch Times 25 Dec 2025
... panel is raising concerns that some doctors’ “flexible” interpretation of MAID eligibility has enabled patients with mild dementia to qualify.
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Call for full support for type 1 diabetes patients

FBC News 25 Dec 2025
As Fiji continues its commitment to universal health coverage under the ...
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Therapy dogs bring Christmas joy to young hospital patients in Palm Beach County

WPTV 25 Dec 2025
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla ... Patients at HCA Palms West Hospital can't all leave their beds this Christmas ... 3-year-old Mia has been battling an infection ... The dogs don't only bring cheer to patients of all ages, but also their owners ... .
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