Many physicians would personally prefer to avoid life-sustaining practices if they had advanced cancer or Alzheimer disease.

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The parents of a Corson County baby who died before her first birthday have both pleaded guilty to child abuse. According to ...

Becca Finlay, from Gilmerton, was diagnosed with Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS) in 2019 while she was studying nursing at the University of Glasgow.

Feeding tubes should be flushed with 15–30 mL of water before and after drug delivery. When several medications are being given at the same time, each one should be administered separately.

Marely requires 24/7 care after receiving a heart transplant covered by Medicaid. The U.S. Senate is considering slashing the ...

But in the immunosuppressed, it can cause a deadly hyperinfection syndrome, with the worms going through accelerating and ...

Having poor access to food, living in a disadvantaged neighborhood and not having strong friend and family support may lead ...

Having poor access to food, living in a disadvantaged neighborhood and not having strong friend and family support may lead ...

Learn when to consider a feeding tube for ALS, how it supports nutrition, what you can still eat or drink, and options tailored to your needs.

According to a 2020 study conducted by Nir Menachemi and Paul Halverson for Indiana University (IU) Indianapolis’ Richard M.

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