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IMAGE: The AGS 2021 Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting will take place May 13-15 (pre-conference on May 12). view more
Credit: American Geriatrics Society
New York (April 30, 2021) The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) annually recognizes researchers, clinicians, educators, and emerging health professionals who have made outstanding contributions to high-quality, person-centered care for older people. This year s awardees include 15 healthcare leaders representing the breadth of disciplines championing care for us all as we age. The AGS 2021 Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting will celebrate their accomplishments alongside award recipients from last year, due to the cancellation of #AGS20.
Arti Hurria Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in Internal Medicine Who are Focused on the Care of Older Adults
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn t happen this week
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1of6FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2019, file photo, kicking off her book tour, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks at George Washington University in Washington. On Friday, April 30, 2021, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly asserting that a copy of Harris’ children s book, “Superheroes Are Everywhere,” is being given to every migrant child in a Long Beach, Calif., facility housing unaccompanied minors who recently arrived at the border.Sait Serkan Gurbuz/APShow MoreShow Less
2of6FILE - In this Thursday, April 29, 2021 file photo, Maricopa County ballots cast in the 2020 general election are examined and recounted by contractors working for the Florida-based company, Cyber Ninjas, who was hired by the Arizona State Senate at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. On Friday, April 30 The Associated Press reported on stories circulating
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A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:
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VP Harrisâ book not included in welcome kits for migrant children
CLAIM: A copy of Vice President Kamala Harrisâ book is being given to every migrant child in a Long Beach facility housing unaccompanied minors who recently arrived at the border.
THE FACTS: After the New York Post published a story that falsely claimed that migrant children were each receiving welcome kits with copies of Harrisâ children s book, âSuperheroes Are Everywhere,â the misinformation was picked up by other media outlets and spread quickly on social media. âWhite House Denies Knowing Anything about Kamala Harrisâ Book Ending Up in Welcome Bags For Illegal Migrant Children in California,â
Over-the-counter antibiotics may actually slow, rather than enhance, the healing process for cuts, scrapes, and other minor skin lacerations, according to a new study.
When you get a cut or scrape, doctors recommend that you take measures to ensure that the wound doesn’t get infected and heals properly. Many people opt to use over-the-counter medications, such as topical antibiotic ointments and liquids, to aid the repair process and as commonly believed, promote healthy skin healing.
Aiming to put this theory to the test, researchers recently examined whether or not skin regeneration is affected when topical ointments are introduced to a wound site.
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One day I’m too depressed to leave the bed and just watch TV all the waking hours, another day I am on the Kerinchi Link in the hot sun, barefoot and directing traffic with a
keris; delusional and hallucinating that I’m a
dewa sent down to restore peace and balance to the world.
This was the event leading to my diagnosis. I am bipolar.
The word bipolar means two extremes. For those experiencing bipolar disorder, life is split between two different realities – elation and depression.
What is bipolar disorder ?
Bipolar is a mood disorder, previously known as