Health Care
We all have questions when it comes to health care, but what is it? Simply put, it’s the maintenance or improvement of health and we typically think of it as being delivered by health professionals (providers or practitioners like nurses, doctors, dentists and other health professions). Check out some of these articles to get some answers and tips…..
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Why Medical Racism = Genocide
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Types of Abortion
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Diabetes Rap
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Wearing Contact Lenses
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Your Rights when Receiving Healthcare
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Getting Help For Drug Use
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Telling Someone Difficult News About You
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Hey There Chlamydia
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Managing Long-term Medication
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Living with a Chronic Illness
The term “chronic” refers to a group of illnesses that are permanent...
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The Science Behind Drug Misuse
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