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Online Therapy: A New Way to Get Help

On-line therapy is one of the newest trends in mental healthcare. Although many clients still choose the face-to-face approach, on-line counseling has become an important option for some clients in certain situations. It is not intended for serious mental health issues or illnesses requiring medication, but it can be successful in helping people through difficult life issues like divorce or interpersonal conflict.

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New Grants to Improve Patient Safety and Curb Malpractice Suits

The prevalence of medical malpractice suits has long been the bane of physicians and providers of health care. Now, the Obama administration has awarded $23.2 million in grants for projects intended to improve patient safety and curb medical malpractice suits, officials announced Friday.

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Millions in Insurance Rebates on the Way to US Consumers, Businesses

Due to a rule in the 2010 Affordable Care Act, US health insurers generally have to spend at least 80 percent of premium dollars on health care and quality, not administrative overhead or marketing. Insurers that don't meet or exceed this standard, are sending millions in rebates back to consumers and businesses.

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Kids Get Free Vision Care and New Chance at School Success

This month, Sears Optical has delivered new eyeglasses to students whose parents have lost their jobs. In partnership with OneSight, the Sears team provided vision screenings to 1,579 students in Delaware and provided dozens with prescription eye glasses.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Tracker Lets You See Where U.S. Doses Are Going

If you're waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine in the US, you can look at the CDC's database to see how well your state is progressing.

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To Protect the Heart From Breast Cancer Treatment, Study Finds Statins Could Help

Statins may protect women's hearts from damage caused during breast cancer chemotherapy, according to a University of Toronto study.

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To Keep Pain in Check, Scientists Say 'Count Down'

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München research has found that to keep physical pain in check, it's a good idea to count down.

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Drug Reverses Age-Related Mental Decline Within Days, Suggesting Lost Cognitive Ability is Not Permanent

ISRIB, a new drug that reboots protein production in cells can reverse aging declines in memory and cognition in mice, with no side effects.