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It is not easy being a vampire, and even harder to come out of the coffin to a physician or…
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Millions of yoga enthusiasts across the world bent and twisted their bodies in complex postures Sunday to mark the first…
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Study reveals hormonal link between dogs and humans
Dogs are called “man’s best friend”— women’s, too— and scientists say the bond between people and their pooches may be…
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Glaxo melanoma drugs beat chemo in pivotal trials
Late-stage trials of two experimental skin cancer drugs from GlaxoSmithKline, each designed to block different pathways used by tumor cells,…
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Judge deciding if stores must post tobacco apology
RICHMOND, Va. – A federal judge will soon decide whether your next tank of gas or bottle of soda comes…
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Blood type may affect heart disease risk
People with type AB blood may have a higher risk of heart disease compared with those whose blood type is…
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More evidence links tanning beds to skin cancer
Women who use tanning salons have a somewhat increased risk of skin cancer, according to a study that adds to…
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