Tag: Healthcare
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Airstrikes Obliterate Aleppo’s Final Children’s Hospital
Get Pregnant Fast In a devastating turn of events, airstrikes have demolished the last remaining children’s hospital in Aleppo, leaving medical professionals scrambling to save the lives of premature infants. Heart-wrenching footage captures the chaotic aftermath, where doctors and nurses hurriedly extracted babies from incubators amidst the debris and smoke. The United States and United…
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Mark Thompson’s Heartfelt Testimony on the Affordable Care Act
Get Pregnant Fast In a poignant moment during a recent town hall, cancer survivor Mark Thompson shared his heartfelt testimony about the significance of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to House Speaker Tom Harris. As millions of Americans grapple with the potential repeal of the ACA, Thompson’s story resonated strongly with those in attendance. Just…
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Senator Mark Thompson’s Controversial Metaphor on Pre-Existing Conditions
Get Pregnant Fast In a recent C-SPAN clip that’s been circulating on social media, Pennsylvania Senator Mark Thompson ignited controversy with a troubling metaphor. During a Senate confirmation hearing for Representative Tom Green, President Trump’s choice for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Thompson likened individuals with pre-existing conditions to burned-down houses.…
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5 Things I Dislike About Pediatrician Visits
Get Pregnant Fast In my household, a trip to the pediatrician’s office is often a last resort. Is it a fever and sore throat? Just some acetaminophen and a little patience. A strange rash appears? Time to consult Dr. Google. That cut looks minor — slap on some Neosporin and a bandage, and we’re good…
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A Heartfelt Tribute to NICU Nurses from a NICU Mom
Get Pregnant Fast At the age of 19, I had never even heard the term NICU, nor did I know that NICU nurses existed. For many, the world behind those securely locked doors is a mystery. Few understand the profound impact that NICU nurses, along with the entire NICU team, can have on families with…
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The 7 Parenting “Kludges” in America
Get Pregnant Fast As I reflect on the complexities of American parenting, it becomes clear that our lack of family-friendly policies—like paid sick leave and parental leave—means that navigating parenthood is often a series of makeshift solutions, or “kludges.” Here are seven prevalent issues many parents face, along with the kludged solutions we often resort…
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Expert Compares Menstrual Pain to Heart Attack, Yet Many Men Brush It Off as No Big Deal
Get Pregnant Fast Hey there! Ever tried to power through a demanding workday while feeling like someone is using a melon-baller to tear apart your insides? Many women have faced this ordeal, which explains why we might look ready to bite someone’s head off if they casually joke about “that time of the month.” For…