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Harriet Marsden, theweek, 16 Oct. 2024
If a government takeover is the solution, then why not transform Medicare into a one-stop, lifelong program to cover everything for everyone—from childcare to palliative care?
—Ge Bai, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Tinubu, meanwhile, has directed the release of food items such as cereals from government reserves among other palliatives to help cushion the effect of the hardship.
—Chinedu Asadu, Quartz, 17 Feb. 2024
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Campaign groups believe that the UK government's focus should be on improving access to proper palliative care to minimise that pressure.
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In the interim, however, the Africans can enjoy a credit palliative from the immediate strains.
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Specifically, some of the areas that are particularly attractive in my view include biotech in niche markets, curative gene therapies, disruptive medical devices (including robotics and miniaturization) and diagnostics for early detection.Don Klotter, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Reilly pointed to how her industry has done important work on curative or preventative medicines, such as a cervical cancer vaccine.Chantelle Lee, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
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An example of over-the-counter drugs are anti-histamines that can help with insomnia, while some prescription drugs doctors may use are different types of sedatives and hypnotics.Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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When preparing non-toxic food, perfectly even distribution isn’t usually a concern, but a gram of powder that may contain a mystery dose of a powerful sedative like ketamine — or even the far deadlier fentanyl — is dangerous.Celia Ford, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ahluwalia, a physician and professor of medicine, stressed that governments should restrict underage access to such products, particularly unregulated products predominantly made in China.David Ovalle and Rachel Roubein The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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There’s also a range of anti-inflammatory medicines, biologics, janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors and antibiotics that could be prescribed to treat Crohn’s, according to Mayo Clinic.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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The upcoming administration’s appointee for the U.S. Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, has stated that there is no clear evidence that fluoride is beneficial, and that there are potential risks of cancer development due to fluoridated water.Nina Shapiro, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Games console manufacturers have also found subscriptions to be hugely beneficial to their bottom line.Verity Burns, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2024
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Easily the best right back in the world and Gareth can still have his Kyle Walker shaped security blanket in this system.Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
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Coach Mike McDaniel has used Hill all over the field, turning him into Tagovailoa’s security blanket.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
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The event will showcase singing groups, holiday photo stations, a gourmet hot chocolate bar, activities for kids and vendors with specialty holiday gifts for sale including custom clothing and jewelry, gift sets, soaps and balms, jams and jellies, Christmas ornaments, toys, and more.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
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These travel-friendly minis provide excellent sun protection in a variety of applications depending on her skin and makeup needs: a traditional moisturizer for day, a balm for active re-applications, and a refreshing mist to spritz atop makeup.Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
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The generally remedial nature of many junior jobs makes this generation more vulnerable to change, according to Lupe Colangelo, director of alumni engagement and employer partnerships at General Assembly.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
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Based on the reports, in 2016 a judge ordered a remedial plan that included ongoing inspections of the facilities and the threat of court intervention.Christopher Damien, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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The new mom shared an adorable selfie with her young son, who looked cozy and content with a pacifier in his mouth.Natasha Dye, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Endless scrolling through social media has become the adult pacifier when waiting for an appointment — or even for a red light to change.Wendy Miller-Aguiar, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2024
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“Palliative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palliative. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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