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Remembering Dr. Richard Cash: How a 'simple' intervention helped save millions of lives

NPR Health

In the late 1960s, he went to Dhaka to work on cholera. There he became involved in the development of oral rehydration therapy — hailed as one of the most significant medical advances of the century.

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Episode 361: Rafael Medina Subspecialty Series – Myositis

The Clinical Problem Solvers

[link] This joint rheumatology and pulmonary critical care medicine session is a collaboration between CPSolvers and The University of Colorado. This session, like all Rafa Medina Subspecialty sessions, is in honor of Dr. Rafael Medina. Dr. Melissa Griffith and Dr. Geoff Connors discuss a case of myositis presented by Dr. Sarah Haeger and Dr. Evan Zehr Session facilitator: Maddy Conte Case Discussants: Geoff Connors is an associate professor in Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Co

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Many state abortion bans include exceptions for rape. How often are they granted?

NPR Health

Since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in 2022, one study estimates there’s been nearly 65,000 pregnancies from rape in states that ban abortion.

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