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shows a pile of different brands of adult incontinence products stuffed under a sink
Posted inAging

Adult incontinence products: An undeniable, expensive need for many older people

by Thomas Goldsmith May 14, 2019November 13, 2019

By Thomas Goldsmith Cislyn Ricketts, 88, a retired radiology technician, had problems at first with wearing adult incontinence products. But she adapted, as the kinds of products and their use became more familiar. Her daughter and caregiver Carrie Taye, 72, says use of adult diapers and related items help to manage one of Ricketts’ many […]

Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, Research News

Not Too Early or Too Late, Potty Training Timing Needs to Be Just Right

by Editor November 12, 2014December 3, 2014
Posted inFeatured, Hospitals, Infectious Disease, State Health Policy

New Report on NC Hospital-Acquired Infections

by Rose Hoban January 28, 2013October 19, 2021
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Posted inHOUSE Calls

HOUSE Calls: Mononeucleosis, Painful Urination

by Rose Hoban August 28, 2012October 19, 2021

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