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convalescents

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plural of convalescent

as in sufferers

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The entry is paired with a suite of portraits of a number of Black men and women wearing MooreWraps, versatile multi-wear garments created by Moore’s sister with proceeds donated to victims of domestic violence and incarceration.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Authorities have not publicly identified the shooter or the victims, but Lorah said the gunman was related to seven of the eight people killed.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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Managing or controlling vending machines with vapes or nicotine products is also an offense, unless in mental health hospitals mainly for inpatients.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 23 Apr. 2026
The hospital shuttered its emergency department on Wednesday, and then worked to transfer its inpatients to other hospitals by the end of the day Friday.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026

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That down-to-the-toes level of care is a feature of a program that has transformed the way MLK Community Healthcare treats diabetes, a chronic condition that affects one in every six South Los Angeles residents and nearly a quarter of MLK’s outpatients.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Kids and teens who previously felt fine are seeking outpatient help, existing outpatients need more support and the number of young people showing up in mental health crisis is growing.

— Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026

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The group is also part of the national Food is Medicine movement – an approach where doctors prescribe healthy food to low-income patients.

— Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
The prescription versions must clear rigorous clinical review, with trials that evaluate thousands of participants over a year or more before patients can access them.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

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