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October 24, 2016

How an Aesthete’s Eye Can Help a Doctor’s Hand

International Herald Tribune - Posted: October 24th, 2016, 8:00pm UTC
With the goal of fostering diagnostic skills and empathy, more medical schools are battling skepticism to offer courses on viewing art.

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Global Health: Unicef Cuts Cost of Vaccine That Protects Against 5 Diseases

International Herald Tribune - Posted: October 24th, 2016, 4:57pm UTC
A deal with six manufacturers will make the so-called pentavalent vaccine more affordable and accessible to 80 of the poorest countries.

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Employee Wellness Programs Prompt AARP Lawsuit

International Herald Tribune - Posted: October 24th, 2016, 3:16pm UTC
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s rules allow employers to offer up to 30 percent off health insurance coverage for participants.

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CMV Is a Greater Threat to Infants Than Zika, but Far Less Often Discussed

International Herald Tribune - Posted: October 24th, 2016, 1:01pm UTC
Every year in the U.S., 20,000 to 40,000 infants are born with the CMV virus. Yet most doctors don’t talk with pregnant women about how to prevent it.

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Personal Health: Increasing CPR Training to Save Lives

International Herald Tribune - Posted: October 24th, 2016, 7:00am UTC
The fate of a person with cardiac arrest often depends on having an A.E.D. nearby and someone who knows where it is.

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Personal Health: Increasing CPR Training to Save People in Cardiac Arrest

International Herald Tribune - Posted: October 24th, 2016, 7:00am UTC
The fate of a person with cardiac arrest often depends on having an A.E.D. nearby and someone who knows where it is.

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The New Health Care: Why the U.S. Still Trails Many Wealthy Nations in Access to Care

International Herald Tribune - Posted: October 24th, 2016, 6:47am UTC
Despite progress with Obamacare, things are likely to get worse before they get better.

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