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What is going on with MAID in Canada? Bill Gardner, Leonie Herx, & Sonu Gaind

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To be eligible in Canada patients must have a “ grievous and irremediable ” condition, including disability ; they do not have to have a terminal illness with a prognosis of less than 6 months. A planned expansion of MAID to include people with mental illness was placed on hold until March 2024. So less than six months to live.

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As Mosquito Season Peaks, Officials Brace for New Normal of Dengue Cases

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happen in Puerto Rico, which saw a sharp increase in 2024 , triggering a local public health emergency. In 2024, California saw 725 new dengue cases, including 18 acquired locally, state data shows. The fires occurred in a hot spot for mosquito-borne illnesses. Most people who contract dengue don’t get sick.

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What is Death? Winston Chiong and Sean Aas

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I love these topics, too, because even how do we define what is a diagnosis? Alex 28:22 That’s not in the vital talk, serious illness, communication. Sean 45:09 Yeah, I mean, I think we have to solve all our social ills to solve this one in certain ways. ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024.

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In a First, Trump and GOP-Led Congress Prepare To Swell Ranks of U.S. Uninsured

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The trip would result in a prostate cancer diagnosis. More than 26 million Americans lacked health insurance in the first six months of 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Government-backed universal coverage has eluded U.S. CLARKESVILLE, Ga. policymakers for decades.