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  Mom’s Curling Iron Can Be Big Burn Hazard for Kids

  Tens of thousands of U.S. children received burns over a decade from beauty devices...

  • Posted October 20, 2023
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  Kids Still Getting Injured After Swallowing High-Powered Magnets

  Despite warnings and public education campaigns, kids continue to suffer injuries from swallowing small...

  • Posted October 20, 2023
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  Amazon to Test Drones to Deliver Prescriptions to Your Door

  Soon, you may be able to step out on your front porch and wait...

  • Posted October 19, 2023
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  Dementia Diagnosis Takes Huge Toll on a Family’s Finances

  Dementia can take a big bite out of an American’s bank account, robbing 60%...

  • Posted October 18, 2023
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  U.S. Injuries From E-Bikes, E-Scooters Jumped 21% in One Year

  E-bikes, e-scooters and hoverboards are everywhere — and injuries related to their use are...

  • Posted October 18, 2023
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  A Doctor’s Empathy Can Be Key to Breast Cancer Care

  A breast cancer diagnosis often causes anxiety and depression, but an empathetic doctor can...

  • Posted October 18, 2023
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  Are Trigger Warnings Useless? New Study Says Yes

  “Trigger warnings” are now widely accepted as away to help people avoid harm from...

  • Posted October 17, 2023
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  Abnormal Result on a Cancer Screen? Your Family Doctor Could Be Key to Follow-Up

  Extra efforts by primary care doctors to reach out to patients who need follow-up...

  • Posted October 13, 2023
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  Human ‘Brain Cell Atlas’ Brings New Insight Into Brain Health, Illness

  After a massive five-year effort, researchers have unveiled an “atlas” that gives an unprecedented...

  • Posted October 12, 2023
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  Contrary to Popular Belief, 1918 Flu Did Not Target the Healthy Young

  It has long been believed that the 1918 flu pandemic disproportionately affected healthy young...

  • Posted October 10, 2023
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