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Parents facing shortage of over-the-counter children's drugs in Baltimore area

Parents facing shortage of over-the-counter children’s drugs in Baltimore area

Three respiratory illnesses, influenza, RSV and COVID-19, are all circulating in children right now. The so-called triple-demic is straining the capacity of children’s hospitals, and in some areas parents are noticing a shortage of over-the-counter ibuprofen and acetaminophen for children. It is a matter of demand. Children get sick, parents seek relief for them, and …

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This Doctor Helps Elite Bay Area Athletes Cope With Mental Health Issues

This Doctor Helps Elite Bay Area Athletes Cope With Mental Health Issues

Mental health was once considered a taboo subject in the hyper-competitive and macho world of sport. But as wages soared, social media gave fans a platform to vent and a global pandemic heightened the psychological toll, pressure and scrutiny mounted. So has the number of top athletes who have spoken publicly and candidly about their …

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Ascension closes Bedford Hospital, limiting competition in the area

Ascension Health announced it would close its Bedford hospital just days after the release of a fiscal year system-wide loss of $1.8 billion, largely due to investment losses exceeding $1 billion. While a hospital industry spokesman said the closure of Bedford Hospital was prompted, at least in part, by a tight labor market, a health …

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