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		<title><![CDATA[25 million people lost Medicaid after the COVID-19 pandemic — and state policies shaped who stayed covered]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people covered by Medicaid
rose month after month – an unusual pattern for the government’s
insurance program for people with low incomes and disabilities.

Why? A policy of continuous coverage ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[‘Bouncing back’ is a myth – resilience means integrating hard experiences into your life story, not ignoring them]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[When Maria looked at herself in the mirror for the first time after her
mastectomy, she stood very still.

One hand rested on the bathroom counter. The other hovered near the flat
space where her breast had been. The scar was raw and angry. The ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Urgent care clinics move to fill abortion care gaps in rural areas]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[MARQUETTE, Mich. — Providing abortions was the last thing Shawn
Brown thought she’d be doing when she opened an urgent care clinic in
this remote town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

But she also wasn’t expecting the Planned Parenthood in ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mayo Clinic Q&A: Why are younger people being diagnosed with colorectal cancer?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My cousin, who's in her 30s, was
recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer. I've always thought of
colorectal cancer as something that affects older adults. Why are more
young people being diagnosed with colorectal
cancer, and is...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[This Northern Cheyenne doula was about to start getting paid -- then Medicaid cuts hit]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[LAME DEER, Mont. — Misty Pipe had about an hour before her shift
began at the post office. She used that time to check in on a new mom
who lives a few miles outside this town at the heart of the Northern
Cheyenne Indian Reservation.

A mom of ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Commentary: Seniors face unfair rents and homelessness. They need rent control]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[From mobile home parks in Maine to modest apartments in California,
seniors desperately need rent control to protect themselves against
skyrocketing rents charged by predatory landlords. Our grandparents,
parents, aunts, and uncles, many of whom ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Breaking news! Fiber is a pain killer]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Knee osteoarthritis affects at least 20 million American adults age
50-plus, causing chronic pain and disability for many of them. Treatment
may call for constant use of over-the-counter pain killers, repeated
steroid shots, or surgery. There are ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Friend's Husband Is Quite Busy Behind Her Back]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I have a new close friend, and I am conflicted about whether
I should inform her about her husband's misdeeds. Before we became
close, I learned he had been sexting and sending nude photos to two
women I know. He often makes ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Weighing Whether A Nerve Block Is Right For A Case Of Arthritis]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have bad knee arthritis. My doctor is suggesting a genicular nerve block. Is this a good idea? Will it fix the problem? -- P.O.V.

ANSWER: Chronic knee pain from osteoarthritis is a common problem in middle-aged and older ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What can I learn from my girlfriend's betrayal?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham Q: My girlfriend moved to another city because she was offered a modeling job and talked me into following her there, since we planned to be married. Carelessly, I moved before getting a job lined up, and...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Daughter Consistently Relies On Family To Bail Her Out]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My 43-year-old daughter, "Patti," a mom of two from
different dads, is constantly in financial difficulties and periodically
asks family members for money. Her live-in boyfriend earns a good living
but is no help beyond paying the rent....<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4063190</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/12/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Parent Seeks Advice On Helping Shy Son]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: My 15-year-old son is very shy and nervous around girls his age. I'm
looking for ways to give him a boost in this area. Any suggestions for
making him feel more confident in mixed company?

Jim: Realistically, millions of 15-year-old boys are ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/focusonthefamily/s-4063171</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/12/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Recent studies prove the ancient practice of nasal irrigation is effective at fighting the common cold]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[It starts with a slight scratchiness at the back of your throat.

Then, a sneeze.

Then coughing, sniffling and full-on congestion, with or without fever,
for a few insufferable days.

Viral upper respiratory tract infections – also known as the...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/11/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Eye Exams Can Save More Than Your Vision]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I'm an ophthalmologist, a physician who specializes in
medical and surgical eye care, and I'm hoping you can help me debunk a
common myth about eye health. Many assume eye disease happens only to
older adults. While age does increase ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/11/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How can people claim that they live for Jesus while conforming to the things of the world?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham Q: I was appalled at the degrading entertainment displayed at the Super Bowl halftime show. The alternative wasn’t much better. How can people from all persuasions claim that they live for Jesus while ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/billygraham/s-4055443</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/11/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Tobacco is still one of the world’s top killers – here are the key obstacles to enacting generational smoking bans]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Smoking is really bad for you. Most people know that. Even smokers think
smoking is bad for one’s health. But most people don’t know just how
bad it is.

More people in the United States die every year from smoking than from
alcohol, illegal ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What declining vaccination rates mean for your family – and what you can do]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[As the risk of measles remains an ongoing concern, herd immunity in
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is already slipping. According to data
obtained via The Washington Post in January 2026, 1 in 3 Allegheny
County kindergartners were in a classroom...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Doctors can refuse to treat LGBTQ+ patients in several states – these religious exemption laws lead to drops in HIV testing]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[An increasing number of U.S. states have passed laws that allow health
care providers – including doctors, nurses and pharmacists – to
refuse to treat patients based on their personal or religious beliefs.
While these conscientious objection ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Nutrition News: What You Drink Matters]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[For all of us, what we choose to drink makes a difference. A new study
highlights how important drink choices can be for someone who suffers
from Type 2 diabetes.

A study published in the British Medical Journal found that replacing
sugary drinks...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA['The Pitt' dramatizes the very real burnout that threatens medical care workers and patients]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[In between patients at my oncology clinic, I couldn’t catch my
breath. I asked my nurse to check my oxygen level and pulse. My chest
felt heavy, as if something were pressing on it.

I sat in the same examination chair my patients use, watching ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/10/2026</pubDate>
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