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Meet a Miracle: Man With Trisomy 13 to Celebrate 20th Birthday

Meet a Miracle: Man With Trisomy 13 to Celebrate 20th Birthday

No one thought Lloyd Rochez would live past a couple of weeks, but this young man,...

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Good News, Bad News on Black Americans and Cancer

Good News, Bad News on Black Americans and Cancer

Conclusions stem from an analysis of death data for Black individuals and other...

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CDC Says COVID Hospitalizations to Rise in Most States

CDC Says COVID Hospitalizations to Rise in Most States

As U.S. COVID-19 cases reach the highest levels since mid-February, hospital admissions...

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Eye Trouble May Bring Lower Scores on Seniors' Thinking Tests

Eye Trouble May Bring Lower Scores on Seniors' Thinking...

According to a new, small study, poor eyesight can lead to a misdiagnosis of mild...

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Big Rise in Marijuana Vaping Among U.S. Teens

Big Rise in Marijuana Vaping Among U.S. Teens

A new study finds a sharp increase in vaping, while traditional marijuana smoking...

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Global Warming Could Mean Less Sleep for Billions

Global Warming Could Mean Less Sleep for Billions

A new study projects that by the end of this century, many could get at least two...

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Exploding E-Cigarettes Cause Traumatic Injuries in Teens

Exploding E-Cigarettes Cause Traumatic Injuries in Teens

Burns and cuts caused by e-cigarette explosions have required hospitalization and...

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Our Brains Learn From Mistakes and Can Track Performance

Our Brains Learn From Mistakes and Can Track Performance

Our ability to try new things and learn from successes and failures depends a lot...

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Pregnant and Have IBD? A GI Doc's Help Can Be Crucial

Pregnant and Have IBD? A GI Doc's Help Can Be Crucial

Women with IBD face several concerns related to their reproductive health decisions,...

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A Mother’s Love: The Challenges of Parenting a Child With Eczema

A Mother’s Love: The Challenges of Parenting a Child With...

Two moms reveal the great lengths they went to in their determination to give their...

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The 7-Hour Itch: 3 Women With Eczema Describe the Ways They Combat Nighttime Flare-Ups

The 7-Hour Itch: 3 Women With Eczema Describe the Ways...

Three women with eczema describe how they combat nighttime flare-ups.

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Patch to Warn of Drug Overdose in Development

Patch to Warn of Drug Overdose in Development

The patch will have sensors that track the wearer's pulse, blood pressure and blood...

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New Fertility Breakthrough for Male Cancer Survivors

New Fertility Breakthrough for Male Cancer Survivors

Frozen testicular tissue is still viable after 23 years, University of Pennsylvania...

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Pfizer COVID Vaccine Saved 110,000 American Lives, Study Says

Pfizer COVID Vaccine Saved 110,000 American Lives, Study...

Researchers report use of the Pfizer COVID vaccine  prevented more than 110,000...

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U.S. COVID Deaths Hit 1 Million: 'History Should Judge Us'

U.S. COVID Deaths Hit 1 Million: 'History Should Judge...

Case numbers are rising again, and the U.S. reaches a once unimaginable and grim...

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Is There Mental Health Help If You’re in Prison?

Is There Mental Health Help If You’re in Prison?

What mental health resources are available for people in prison? Get the facts.