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Apple TV continues to refresh its classic-movie selection at the start of each month, and a new set of 13 films is now available at no extra cost for subscribers. Here’s a look at…
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Some deadly amoebas may already be primed to invade the brain.
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A noninvasive neurosurgical technique that targets a specific brain pathway with radiation was linked to a marked reduction in major depression symptoms among people with severe,…
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A once-weekly GLP-1/glucagon dual agonist produced body weight reductions of as much as 9.8% at 76 weeks in adults with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity, according to…
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Gmail remains one of the most widely used email services available. It is quick, offers plenty of features, blocks spam effectively, and provides ample storage. But because…
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More than 50 years of progress against breast cancer can be summed up in two numbers many patients never hear. In the 1970s, the five-year survival rate was in the 70% range, said…
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Campus Insights Media, on behalf of Case Western Reserve University, reports that most breast cancers are not inherited. Doctors also say that mammography can greatly improve…
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Decades of progress in breast cancer care are reflected in two numbers many patients never hear. In the 1970s, five-year survival was in the 70% range, according to Dr. Alberto…
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Campus Insights Media on behalf of Case Western Reserve University reports that most breast cancers are not caused by inherited genes, and that mammography-based early detection…
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Millions of adults use over-the-counter dietary supplements to ease stiff joints, osteoarthritis pain, and everyday mobility problems. Among the most widely used is glucosamine,…
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Before online shopping existed, Americans could browse a Sears catalog and order something remarkable by today’s standards: the materials for an entire house. Sears sold its…
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