Winfrey isn’t the only fan of the kicks—they’re backed by podiatrists thanks to their ample arch support, plush insoles, and all-around comfort.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
Oprah isn’t the only one who swears by them, either—podiatrists regularly recommend Vionic styles for their supportive design, all-day cushion, and foot-healthy construction.
As the number of doctors supporting Republicans has cratered, so has the proportion of physicians who operate their own practices.
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Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
Research finds that ads bring patients into care, while leaving prescribing decisions largely in physicians’ hands, resulting in more patients being diagnosed and treated.
As the outbreak spreads, local pediatricians will offer the MMR vaccine to children younger than a year old, because unvaccinated infants are especially vulnerable to the disease.
—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
In June, the American Academy of Pediatrics updated its guidance to recommend that pediatricians order exome or genome sequencing as the first-line test for patients with global developmental delays or intellectual disabilities.
Indeed, the American economy looks more and more like Big Law, overtorqued toward financial firms that are pushing into our retirement accounts, buying up our ophthalmologists and car washes, and are becoming the largest indirect employers in the country.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Starting guard Reese Dixon-Waters was a full practice participant two days after missing the 77-45 victory against Long Beach State with a corneal abrasion in his eye that necessitated a trip to the emergency room followed by appointments with ophthalmologists.
—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Through a microscope, pathologists can see a great deal about a tumor.
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Angus Chen,
STAT,
18 Feb. 2026
One physician shared that the tool found critical information buried in the records of a cancer patient, which helped a team including six pathologists to give a definitive diagnosis.
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