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With hospice care, quality of life is emphasized over the extension of life, and curative treatment is not pursued.27 Disease Progression and Prognosis Not everyone with CKD will experience progression, particularly if the appropriate preventive steps are taken.—
Robert Burakoff,
Verywell Health,
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Stem cell bone marrow transplants have been used to effectively treat sickle cell since the 1980s, but eliminating the need for a full-match donor opens up the curative procedure to many more patients.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Joining the Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 faculty at the start of the 2016-2017 school year, Johnson began his career at the high school’s Brookside Campus teaching literature to freshmen and sophomores in a remedial environment.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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There was a woman in her seventies who had been raped years ago by the father of one of the fifty-one defendants—making the trial, for her, a paltry chance at remedial justice.—
Katie Ebner-Landy,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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The 1,4-dioxane also has infiltrated the western portion of Seminole County’s public water system, although county leaders to date have been mostly mute about the dangers and the need for corrective action.—
Kevin Spear,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Sonya Massey case:DOJ and Illinois sheriff agree to policing upgrades after 2024 killing City of Hanceville vows to 'implement necessary corrective actions' Crocker added that Hanceville officials, including Sawyer and the city council, have pledged their full cooperation in the investigation.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Standouts include the Iberian pork with figs, and the refreshing pineapple, pink peppercorn and passion fruit dessert.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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So, yes, a refreshing interlude Wednesday night at the start of this four-game homestand.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds are rich in MUFAs, PUFAs, and healthful compounds like cholesterol-lowering phytosterols and carotenoids, which support your skin and eyes.19 These seeds are a notable source of oleic acid, a healthy fat known for its anti-inflammatory effects.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Otherwise the right to a clean and healthful environment is meaningless.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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Others wondered whether his election will have salubrious effects on Pakistan’s shambolic economy, foreign policy, or internal security.—
C. Christine Fair,
Foreign Affairs,
27 July 2018
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Los Angeles Rams → Chelsea With the respective lures of Los Angeles and salubrious west London, both these clubs have a big market feel.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Despite its enigmatic nature, Rafflesia species have long been used for medicinal purposes by Indigenous Peoples and, more recently, as a source of revenue generated by ecotourism.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Bush Teas—a Tradition of Healing In the African and Caribbean diasporas, bush teas are more than just drinks—they’re medicinal, healing, and deeply rooted in legacy.—
Stephanie Long,
Essence,
15 Feb. 2025
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Whether Friday’s sharp intraday wobble on some tariff headlines was a sign that these salutary factors are losing their hold on the market is just one crucial question awaiting investors in February.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 2025
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But melding such salutary principles with capitalism risks their being deleteriously diluted.—
By Charlie Campbell/Gelephu, Bhutan,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Alleviative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleviative. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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