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Morning Deals: Saturday, March 14

By Angelica | Mar 14, 2020 | Comments Off on Morning Deals: Saturday, March 14

Every morning and afternoon we publish a list of the latest and best deals from our partner, DealNews. To learn more about the discounts and details, click on any of the deals for more information. To have this list, along with our latest news and stories, delivered daily to your inbox, sign up for our…

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MKSAP: 26-year-old man with back pain

By Angelica | Mar 14, 2020 | Comments Off on MKSAP: 26-year-old man with back pain

Test your medicine knowledge with the MKSAP challenge, in partnership with the American College of Physicians. A 26-year-old man is evaluated during a follow-up visit after presenting to an urgent care clinic for back pain 1 week ago. Laboratory studies at that time were significant for a serum creatinine level of 1.4 mg/dL (123.8 µmol/L); other laboratory…

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10 Foods You Should Always Have in Your Pantry or Fridge

By Angelica | Mar 14, 2020 | Comments Off on 10 Foods You Should Always Have in Your Pantry or Fridge

Does this sound familiar? You stroll out of the grocery store after spending $100 and realize you’ve got nothing to put together for a good, healthy dinner. Batteries, cat food, laundry soap, sandwich bags and dried oregano — all necessary, yes. But not the building blocks of a good meal. With the help of two…

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The 5 Most Expensive U.S. States for Retirees

By Angelica | Mar 14, 2020 | Comments Off on The 5 Most Expensive U.S. States for Retirees

Expect to retire on a modest income? You may want to avoid spending your golden years in the Eastern U.S. The region is home to four of the five most expensive states in which to retire, according to WalletHub’s latest annual ranking of the best states for retirees. It’s not the usual blah, blah, blah.…

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The coronavirus cost that no one can count

By Angelica | Mar 14, 2020 | Comments Off on The coronavirus cost that no one can count

On December 31, 2019, the world changed as we knew it, but the future implications for the United States were not apparent at the time. On that day, the World Health Organization (WHO) China Country Office was informed of new cases of “pneumonia of unknown etiology” originating from Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China. The…

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COVID-19: Test medical students, accelerate the Match, and let us graduate early to join the fight

By Angelica | Mar 14, 2020 | Comments Off on COVID-19: Test medical students, accelerate the Match, and let us graduate early to join the fight

As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) makes its way across the country and globe, I have been thinking about how we fourth-year medical students fit into the picture.  Not quite out one door, yet not quite in the other, our liminal perspective is liable to be overwhelmed by the many other considerations that predominate the public…

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Fiscal Measures during the Coronavirus Outbreak

By Angelica | Mar 14, 2020 | Comments Off on Fiscal Measures during the Coronavirus Outbreak

Countries around the world are implementing emergency tax measures to support their debilitated economies under the coronavirus (COVID-19) threat. The following countries implemented or plan to implement tax relief for businesses and households affected by this health crisis: China has reduced its value-added tax (VAT) from 3 percent to 1 percent for the cash accounting…

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It’s time to stop treating suffering like a necessary rite of passage

By Angelica | Mar 13, 2020 | Comments Off on It’s time to stop treating suffering like a necessary rite of passage

Once, when I was a senior resident covering a busy trauma service at a county hospital, I was on call for nine days in a row while my co-chief had an uncovered vacation. It was July, and we were all — interns, junior residents, and me — new and uncertain in our roles. I left…

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A plea from an emergency physician on the front lines

By Angelica | Mar 13, 2020 | Comments Off on A plea from an emergency physician on the front lines

Our lives are quickly changing. Schools are closing; sports are being canceled; people are working from home, Disneyland is closing, toilet paper is in short supply. We are about to hit a real struggle with our health care system. We are about to hit a real struggle with our economy. Let this be a time…

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Fist Pump Friday: I Love You Like A Blogger Roundup – 3/13

By Angelica | Mar 13, 2020 | Comments Off on Fist Pump Friday: I Love You Like A Blogger Roundup – 3/13

The Coronavirus hysteria has reached my employer.  I received an email from my employer late yesterday afternoon recommending those who can work from home should seriously consider doing so. Therefore, starting today I’m working from home until further notice. I stopped by the grocery store to pick up a few things and found the shelves…

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