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Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care
Drivers such as Carr have become a critical part of the medical transportation system in Georgia, as well as in Washington, D.C., Mississippi, Arizona, and elsewhere.
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What do snake dreams mean? An expert breaks down the symbolism
A professional dream interpreter says snakes are signs of a coming transformation.
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Parasitic outbreak in North Carolina traced to undercooked bear meat, CDC says
Ten people likely suffered from trichinellosis, a rare parasitic disease linked to wild game meat, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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What to know about whooping cough
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection that can be fatal in infants. Here’s what you need to know.
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Dense breasts can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram
A new U.S. rule requires mammography centers to inform women about their breast density. The information isn’t entirely new for some women because many states already had similar requirements. Dense breasts can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram.
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RSV, Flu and COVID-19 season is here, which vaccines do you need?
COVID-19, influenza and RSV are the main threats between October and May. There are vaccines for all three viruses, but which do you need and can you get them at the same time?
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RSV, Flu and COVID-19 season is here, so do you need three vaccines?
COVID-19, influenza and RSV are the main threats between October and May. There are vaccines for all three viruses, but which do you need and can you get them at the same time?
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Connecting women to life-saving care
Learn how Bridge Breast Network is connecting women battling cancer with the life-saving care they need.
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Dallas Police Wellness Unit looks after officers' mind, body and soul
Several officers inside the Dallas Police Department are working to normalize mental health and wellness amongst law enforcement.
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Dallas PD focuses on officers' mind, body and soul
Several officers inside the Dallas Police Department are working to normalize mental health and wellness among law enforcement. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil shows us how a unit in the department is focused on helping officers with their mind, body and soul.
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Getting BOO'ed benefits Children's Health
NBC 5 anchor Meredith Land was booed, but it’s all for a good cause. Here’s what you need to know about the BOO Yard Sign Challenge that raises money for programs at Children’s Health.
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BOO yard sign challenge in October benefits Children's Health
The BOO Yard Sign Challenge takes place in October and it raises money for programs at Children’s Health.
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Supreme Court nixes Biden administration appeal in Texas emergency abortion case
The justices kept in place a lower court order that said hospitals cannot be required to provide pregnancy terminations that would violate Texas law.
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Arm position during blood pressure check may lead to wrong reading, study finds
Common arm positions during screening can cause a significant increase in the systolic pressure number.
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Former E! News host recalls the ‘whiplash' of rare, aggressive breast cancer diagnosis at 43
After a routine mammogram in late 2022, Kristina Guerrero received a call for follow-up tests because doctors thought they spotted a cyst in her breast. She did not have a family history of breast cancer, so she suspected the mass was scar tissue from a previous surgery.
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‘What we've witnessed': DFW doctors sign open letter to President Biden on Gaza
Nearly a dozen healthcare workers in North Texas are joining ranks with others across the country, detailing their medical missions in Gaza and calling on President Biden to impose an arms embargo and ceasefire.
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Healthcare workers in DFW join call for ceasefire in Gaza
This week, a group of healthcare workers from across the country published an open letter documenting their experiences of medical missions in Gaza in hoped of getting the attention of the White House. NBC 5’s Tahera Rahman reports on their message and why some in Dallas-Fort Worth joined the ranks.
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Is bird flu spreading in people? Without blood test results, officials can't say.
Antibody blood test results expected later this month may help answer a crucial question: Is there human-to-human transmission of the bird flu?
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‘More Than Pink Walk' coming to Fort Worth this weekend
Susan G. Komen hosts its annual “More Than Pink Walk” in Fort Worth this weekend, raising money for the community and investments in breast cancer research.
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US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high.