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<image:caption>Autumn Daniels of Champaign, Illinois, had had a migraine for a week by the time her sister took her to an emergency room in April 2026. After staffers checked her vital signs, she spent four hours in the waiting room before her sister took her to another hospital. She still got a bill from the ER for $410.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Autumn Daniels was not expecting to be charged after leaving an emergency room without receiving treatment. But a health system representative later told her an ER visit begins “as soon as care is initiated,” which could mean when the patient registers at the front desk and is assessed for triage purposes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-01T22:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>She Left After Waiting Hours in the Emergency Room —  ER Billed Her Anyway</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/early-stage-planning-medical-device-success</loc>
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<image:caption>Medical device innovation often begins with a compelling clinical need.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Medical device development involves multiple stakeholders: R&amp;D, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, clinical teams, and commercial strategists.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-01T20:40:15.799Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why Early-Stage Planning Determines Medical Device Success</news:title>
<news:keywords>Medical Device, medical device development, early-stage planning medical devices, medical device regulatory strategy, MedTech product development, medical device commercialization, medical device setting up</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/after-failed-execution-health-workers-say-state-rules-flout-medical-ethics</loc>
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<image:caption>The healthcare workers stuck Tony Carruthers arms and feet with needles, to no avail.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The letter said that Tennessee’s rules requiring the participation of pharmacists, physicians, and other healthcare workers in executions are at odds with medical ethics.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-01T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>After Failed Execution, Health Workers Say State’s Rules Flout Medical Ethics</news:title>
<news:keywords>healthcare workers, execution, Tennessee execution, botched lethal injection, Tony Carruthers, medical ethics lethal injection, Tennessee doctors death penalty, Bill Lee death penalty, Riverbend Maximum Security</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/fake-mounjaro-injection-india-health-risks</loc>
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<image:caption>A mounjaro injection pen</image:caption>
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<image:caption>How to identify Fake vs Real Mounjaro</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-01T16:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fake Mounjaro Injections in India: ₹70 Lakh Seized in Gurugram Raid, Counterfeit Drug Risks and How to Spot Fake Weight-Loss Pens</news:title>
<news:keywords>Fake Mounjaro, Mounjaro, Fake Mounjaro India, Counterfeit tirzepatide, How to identify fake Mounjaro pens in India, Real vs fake Mounjaro packaging comparison, Risks of buying counterfeit tirzepatide online, How to buy genuine Mounjaro in India safely</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/74-year-old-woman-wrong-leg-amputation-lawsuit</loc>
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<image:caption>​Sharon has allegedly accused the hospital and doctors of gross negligence, battery, and misconduct.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The lawsuit also states that documented surgical safety time-outs were conducted twice during the procedure.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-01T14:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>74-Year-Old Army Veteran Sues Ohio Hospital After Wrong-Leg Amputation During Cancer Treatment, Becoming a Double Amputee </news:title>
<news:keywords>medical negligence, amputation, wrong leg amputation, wrong leg amputated, wrong-site surgery, wrong-site amputation, Sharon Jacks</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/best-beauty-fulfillment-providers-for-multi-channel-ecommerce</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-01/k13nqn33/beauty-fulfillment-providers.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Most beauty brands don't realize how badly the wrong 3PL can hurt them until a serum shipment spoils or an aerosol order gets flagged for hazmat violations mid-transit.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ops Engine Website.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ship Monk Website.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rakuten Super Logistics Website.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-01T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Best Beauty Fulfillment Providers for Multi-Channel Ecommerce</news:title>
<news:keywords>beauty, Beauty Fulfillment Providers, Multi-Channel Ecommerce, DTC beauty brands, Ops Engine, Ship Monk, Rakuten Super Logistics, right partner early,  "Company of the Year"</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/patna-dr-ejaz-ali-rs-10-consult-fee</loc>
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<image:caption>Dr. Ejaz began practising as a general surgeon in Patna in 1984 and has kept his consultation fee at Rs 10 since.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Dr. Ejaz is also a passionate advocate for social justice. He founded the All-India Backward Muslim Morcha.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-01T12:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Patna Dr. Ejaz Ali Charges Rs 10 For Consultation, Believes In Compassion Over Profit; Know More About Him</news:title>
<news:keywords>general surgery, Senior consultant, humanitarian, selfless doctor, Rajya Sabha, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Dalit Muslims</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/verify-doctor-registration-india</loc>
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<image:caption>It is advised that a patient verify the doctor’s details before they seek medical advice or treatment.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>National Medical Register</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A doctor can be looked up on the NMC portal through their registration number or simply by the doctor’s name.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The next step to verify a doctor is to enter the doctor’s registration number.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-01/sp406547/doctor-registration.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Compare the doctor’s details with the details provided by the doctor.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-01/nsyxpret/doctor-holding-stethoscope.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The NMC only provides verification details for doctors who practice modern medicine and allopathy.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-01T09:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How to Verify a Doctor’s Registration in India: Step-by-Step Guide</news:title>
<news:keywords>doctor, License, doctor registration India, verify doctor India, NMC doctor registration, Indian Medical Registe, doctor registration number</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/1-year-old-euthanized-in-the-netherlands</loc>
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<image:caption>Voluntary euthanasia or active euthanasia, when a medical professional ends a person’s life at their request, was legalized in the Netherlands in April 2002.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the fundamental right to life, which has been judicially interpreted to encompass the right to die with dignity.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-01T06:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>1-Year-Old Euthanized in the Netherlands:  First Under-12 Case Under Expanded Law and What the New Euthanasia Rules Say </news:title>
<news:keywords>passive euthanasia, euthanasia in india, Netherlands Euthanasia Law, Indian Euthanasia Law, active euthanasia, living will, Harish Rana Case</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/ai-cancer-survivorship-supportive-care</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-30/hfok0k9o/Frank-Penedo.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Frank Penedo, Ph.D., director of Sylvester’s Survivorship and Supportive Care Institute.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Survivors will interact with an AI companion while the study team and clinicians monitor trends, risk scores and alerts through a dedicated dashboard.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-01T04:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New AI Platform Could Help Cancer Survivors Get Personalized Support Between Doctor Visits</news:title>
<news:keywords>cancer, AI, personalize assistence, cancer patient, healthcare, study</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/confusion-and-angst-follow-state-early-rollout-of-medicaid-work-rule</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-30/pug1k7rf/Montana-Medicaid-01.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rep. Mary Caferro, a Democrat in the Montana House, spoke at a July rally at the Montana Capitol in Helena, criticizing the state’s expedited rollout of Medicaid work requirements. She’s among several Democrats who pushed for the state to delay implementing the rules until the Jan. 1 federal deadline.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>About 100 people protested changes to Medicaid in July at the Montana Capitol in Helena. Montana is among three states that have adopted Medicaid work requirements months ahead of the federal deadline. The new rules have confused some Montanans on Medicaid, and critics say that confusion will lead to people unnecessarily losing coverage.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-01T02:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Confusion and Angst Follow State’s Early Rollout of Medicaid Work Rules</news:title>
<news:keywords>health insurance, Medicaid health insurance program, Montana Medicaid, Medicaid work requirements, Montana DPHHS, Montana Medicaid expansion, health insurance paperwork deadline, Medicaid work requirements rollout</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/hibernating-bacteria-can-invade-hospitals-and-survive-outer-space</loc>
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<image:caption>Bacteria enter this state of hibernation when environmental conditions are unfavorable.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The cost of building a spore falls unevenly.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-30/ela8za45/close_up_shot_of_petri_dishes.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A sporulating bacterium is not only spending energy.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-01T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hibernating Bacteria Can Invade Hospitals And Survive Outer Space — But Their High Energy Bill Is A Weakness That Scientists Can Strike</news:title>
<news:keywords>bacteria, hibernating bacteria, energy vulnerability, bacterial spores, dormant bacteria weakness, bacterial dormancy energy cost, targeting bacterial spores</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/withdrawal-med-use-increasing-danger-of-medetomidine</loc>
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<image:caption>Used as an anesthetic for larger animals, medetomidine is 100 to 200 times more powerful than xylazine.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Additionally, patients who received dexmedetomidine logged more time in the ICU, on average, than other patients with opioid use disorder.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-30T21:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Withdrawal Med Use Points to Increasing Danger of Medetomidine</news:title>
<news:keywords>opioid, opioid withdrawal syndrome, medetomidine , dexmedetomidine, medetomidine withdrawal, withdrawal management, public health interventions</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/abortion-on-ballot-again-post-roe-policies-evolve</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-30/f6y6eiz0/end-abortion-ban-placard.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Missouri is the only state voting this year on removing abortion protections already on the books.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-30/wj9ye6kn/pexels_brett_sayles_12639446.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Missouri was the first state to ban abortion after the Dobbs decision in 2022.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-30T19:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Abortion Is on the Ballot Again as Post-Roe Policies Continue To Evolve</news:title>
<news:keywords>Missouri, abortion ban, USA, federal abortion protections, Women’s Health Organization, abortion amendment, voting </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/workforce-health-index-2026-recent-findings</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-30/fj7bg4y4/health-report.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>On September 28, 2026, Workforce Health Index (WFI) by Loop Health reported that India’s metropolitan workforce.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The WHI 2026 second annual report is based on over 8.16 lakh lab reports.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Workforce Health Index 2026: Blood Sugar, Stress and Vitamin D Risks Among India’s Urban Working Professionals</news:title>
<news:keywords>chronic health problems, corporate, Workforce health Index 2026 India findings, Corporate employees health india, Employee wellness trends India 2026, Workplace stress and sleep deprivation India, Preventive health screening corporate india</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/andhra-medical-college-suicide-two-pg-students-visakhapatnam</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-30/lo5irwwy/Andhra-medical-college.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dr. K Sandhya Devi, the principal of Andhra Medical College, said that both the students never discussed their issues with the seniors.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Three Town police station said that Dr. P Sailaja was very upset because her exams did not go well, and she spoke about the same with her family and friends.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-30T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra Medical College Suicide: 2 PG Students Die by Suicide in 5 Days, Probe Ordered</news:title>
<news:keywords>suicide, doctor, Andhra Medical College suicide, Andhra Medical College student suicide, Andhra Medical College Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam medical college suicide, Visakhapatnam medical students suicide</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/fdas-festive-crackdown-food-licences-suspended-report</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-30/p6ihwxkz/maharashtra-fda-seize.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The FDA crackdown covered areas of Thane, Navi Mumbai, Raigad and Sindhudurg, according to the FDA statement.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Tukaram Mundhe led Maharashtra FDA seized Rs 1.20 crore worth of food supplies before the festival scene.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-30T10:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maharashtra FDAs Festive Crackdown, 30 Food Licences Suspended, Rat Droppings, Live Flies, Dead Cockroaches Found Near Food Preparation Areas; Report</news:title>
<news:keywords>FDA, fssai, Food Licence, Festive Crackdown, Maharashtra, Tukaram Mundhe, WHO </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/surgical-sponge-left-after-gallbladder-surgery-compensation</loc>
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<image:caption>On October 1, 2020, he underwent corrective surgery and the medical sponge was removed from his body.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-30/r3sjkb8u/pexels_ekaterina_bolovtsova_6077447__13_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Consumer Commission ruled against the doctors directly and ordered them to pay compensation of 5.12 lakh with 9 per cent annual interest.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-30T08:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Surgical Sponge Left Inside Man After Gallbladder Surgery, Doctors Ordered to Pay Rs 5.12 Lakh </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/should-you-cut-off-your-friend-how-to-tell-when-a-friendship-needs-repair-change-or-an-ending</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-29/2926oe64/female-friendships.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>High-quality friendships contribute significantly to our health, happiness and overall well-being.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-29/qpvhbuer/pexels_olly_3755447__1_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>When a friendship becomes difficult, there are three possibilities to consider: repair, recalibrate or release.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-30T07:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Should You Cut Off Your Friend — How To Tell When a Friendship Needs Repair, Change Or An Ending</news:title>
<news:keywords>Friendship, Toxic Friendship, cut-off culture, unhealthy relationship patterns, feelings of loneliness, sadness, remorse or even relief., Friendship is worth grieving, The friendship contract, Why friendship matters, feel emotionally exhausting or harmful</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/nursing/travel-nurse-requirements-credentials</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-30/r0lpev7d/Female-travel-nurse-putting-finger-on-globe-.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Travel nursing agencies assess more than an RN license. Learn about experience, certifications, health compliance, references and other credentials.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-30/nhpsi4l3/29519.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Facilities that bring in travel nurses are still bound by the same federal and state regulations that apply to their permanent staff.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-30T06:09:38.676Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>What Qualifications Do You Need to Work With a Travel Nursing Agency?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nursing</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/partial-hospitalization-programs-php-recovery</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-29/1k8w7jjn/group-therapy-session.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>In a typical PHP, a person attends for several hours a day, usually five days a week.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-29/8i4uckzw/pexels_shvets_production_7176137.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>PHP exists precisely to fill the wide gap between an hour a week and a full residential stay, and for many people that is exactly the right fit.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-30T04:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Between Therapy and Inpatient Rehab: How PHP Day Programs Work to Support Recovery</news:title>
<news:keywords>therapy, Rehab, partial hospitalization program, PHP day programs, mental health treatment, addiction treatment</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/trauma-informed-care-recovery-and-resilience</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-29/1lgwb0k5/Dr-Johana-Kuemerle-Pinillos.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dr. Johana Kuemerle-Pinillos talks about how we can learn from our traumas and come out of it strongly.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-29/y4n09v0k/Screenshot_2026_09_29_154706.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>As awareness of systemic and complex trauma deepens, comprehensive centers like Healing Grounds provide a sustainable model for modern behavioral healthcare.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-30T02:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Transforming Trauma Into Strength: Dr. Johana Kuemerle-Pinillos on Healing Grounds and Community-Centered Recovery</news:title>
<news:keywords>trauma, Trauma Patients, stress recovery, recovery, patients, trauma-informed space, healing grounds</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/pet-friendly-rehab-addiction-recovery</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-29/8luju848/dog-with-human.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Studies of people with substance use and mental health problems have found that pet ownership can genuinely become an obstacle to entering treatment.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-29/d5b0aj7z/pexels_boris_pavlikovsky_6799406.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The same animal that once seemed like a reason to delay help turns out, in the research, to be a source of routine, purpose, and connection that supports recovery itself.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-30T02:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why Pet-Friendly Rehabs Are Changing Addiction Treatment Approaches</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rehab, pets, Pet-Friendly Rehab, Addiction Recovery, Rehabilitation, Mental Health, Animal-Assisted Therapy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/hydrolyzed-bovine-collagen-peptides-explained</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-29/l5fd5vcs/insights-about-collagen.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Knowing the composition of collagen makes it easier to compare options and choose one that fits your routine.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-29/hwfaubrd/pexels_madalina_enache_1540051428_27305404.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A supplement should not be considered a substitute for professional care.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-30T01:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hydrolyzed Bovine Collagen Peptides: How the Ingredient Is Made and Used </news:title>
<news:keywords>collagen, collagen peptides, ingredient, information, collagen awareness, supplements, Hydrolyzed Bovine Collagen</news:keywords>
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