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Get the facts about this common form of cancer, from early symptoms to advanced treatments ..read more
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Deaths from the disease are on the rise, the report notes, making viral hepatitis the second-leading cause of death among non-covid communicable diseases worldwide ..read more
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For 18 years a woman suffered from an episodic illness featuring hives and fevers that stumped doctors. The cause, discovered after surgery, was mind-blowing ..read more
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The law would prevent people born in 2009 and later from ever buying a cigarette — and has stoked a rebellion in Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party ..read more
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Hair changes as we age — turning gray, getting thinner, becoming more wiry. Here are some ways to deal ..read more
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The CDC is investigating cases in several states believed to be linked to at least 19 people reporting botulism-like illness after receiving the injections for cosmetic purposes ..read more
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U.S.-funded groups in Italy have been pushing for greater restrictions on abortion in the country, and many doctors won’t perform the procedure ..read more
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A coalition of obstetricians is recommending routine blood screening at the first prenatal visit and other screenings ..read more
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The Environmental Protection Agency designated two of the most widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances ..read more
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Those whose spouses had a stroke or heart failure were at higher risk than those whose spouses had a heart attack ..read more