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Dermatology
Ringworm rash: Diagnosis, symptoms, and remedies
A ringworm rash usually has a distinctive circular shape and may cause itchiness and dryness, but the symptoms can depend on the location. Learn more here.


Health Insurance / Medical Insurance
Is Medigap Plan F being discontinued?
From January 2020, new enrollees in Medicare cannot get Medigap Plan F. If a person already has Plan F, they can keep it. Plan F is one of 10 Medigap plans.


Mental Health
Placebos may have benefits, even when people know they are taking them
Placebos can have a beneficial, stress-reducing effect even when a person knows that it is just a placebo, according to a new study.


Public Health
Link found between metabolic syndrome and worse COVID-19 outcomes
A recent study has identified an association between metabolic syndrome and an increased risk of worse COVID-19 outcomes.