diagnosis
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Even though she was on her way to becoming a physician herself, and even though she was exhausted and stressed, and stress is a possible agitator for shingles, her doctors didn’t immediately find a diagnosis.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
Earlier this year, Mageean said she was "continuing to find the joy in everyday" as she thanked people for their support following her diagnosis.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Oasis Hospice Care, which has facilities in Houston and Austin, asked the question: Why do some friends and loved ones disappear after a chronic illness diagnosis?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
After a diagnosis, people can typically expect to live six to eight years before they need 24-hour care, Vossel said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
“That it was a ‘savior’ diagnosis for too many kids whose parents wanted a medical reason to drug their children, or to explain their kids’ bad behavior.”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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According to the White House, the aim is to support policy reforms to ensure that women’s research is well-funded and that women have access to “stage-specific prevention, diagnoses, treatment, and care.”
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
The study wasn’t focused on healthcare specifically, but it raises important questions about whether patients and doctors using different languages can reliably receive consistent information about diagnoses, treatment options, and medical risks.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
There are two main types of lung cancer: "small cell" cancers, which spread aggressively and make up about 10 to 15% of diagnoses, and "non-small cell" cancers, which make up the vast majority.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
It looked at people of all ages, but particularly focused on young people and children who have the highest rates of diagnoses.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Gruby diagnoses a heart problem: that’s what is causing his great exhaustion.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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