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— As few as one infusion per decade lowered risk
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Estimates suggest millions of deaths would be averted within the century
The surgeon general's proposal for cancer warnings on alcoholic drinks offers a moment to reflect
The risk is "several orders of magnitude" above what the agency considers acceptable
The risk is "several orders of magnitude" above what the agency considers acceptable
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Observation of complete plaque regression with multimodal therapy may be a first
Is it "just" a hematoma or something more sinister?
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Those with MA and traditional Medicare plans had similar rates of care and spending on "extras"
Global commission makes the case to move beyond BMI, incorporate other measures of body fat
Label would focus on levels of sodium, saturated fat, and added sugars
Revisions could yield substantive changes for screening in younger women, say editorialists
An integrated intervention had the greatest impact in a randomized trial
Nurses take the top spot for 23rd year in a row, doctors round out the top five
Radiation exposure, type and cumulative dose of chemotherapy drive melanoma risk
1 million adults projected to develop dementia each year by 2060
The topic of UPF regulation may be just as irresistible as the foods it targets
Many start out interested in primary care, but often end up chasing higher-paying specialties
Only baloxavir may have some important effects
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