Paralyzed at 7, Chicago lawyer fears Medicaid cuts could cost her independence

Rebecca was born just a few years after the Reagan administration created Medicaid home- and community-based services programs to help disabled people thrive outside institutions. She became paralyzed a couple of years after the Americans with Disabilities Act became law, extending civil rights protections to millions. And as she entered high school, the Supreme Court’s…

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5 topical minoxidil alternatives to increase hair growth

Probably not, at least not without speaking to your dermatologist. A large network meta-analysis published recently compared several over-the-counter treatments for androgenetic alopecia. The conclusion was fairly straightforward. While ingredients like rosemary oil, melatonin and peptide formulations showed encouraging results, 5% topical minoxidil still remained the most effective option overall. That doesn’t mean the alternatives…

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