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Harvard Medical School researchers followed 48 patients, ages 43 to 75, who had been hospitalized for a heart attack, unstable angina (severe...
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Grandparents might be known for spoiling grandchildren, but a new study says they might also be helping the kids improve their social...
You may think of aluminum mostly as a handy foil for wrapping leftovers, but in fact, aluminum is about everywhere in our...
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