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For Some Families of Color, a Painful Fight for a Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosis

trl7 months ago016 mins

By the time Rena Barrow-Wells gave birth to her fourth baby in 2020, she was well-versed in caring for a child with cystic fibrosis. She was also experienced in fighting for a diagnosis of the disease, which runs in families and can severely damage the lungs and digestive system. Nineteen years earlier, her first son,…

A New Device Attempts to Make Getting an IUD Less Painful. Does It Work?

trl7 months ago08 mins

A growing number of women have opted to get an intrauterine device in recent years, but the pain of the insertion and removal remains a barrier for many. While some clinicians have tried pain killers or numbing agents, the pain-relief options most commonly offered are often insufficient. A new device, described in a presentation this…

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For Some Families of Color, a Painful Fight for a Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosis

A New Device Attempts to Make Getting an IUD Less Painful. Does It Work?

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