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New app offers no-wait doctors’ appointments—but it’ll cost you $3,000
A California company has developed an app that could give Long Island clients a “fast pass” in doctors’ waiting rooms,
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Parasites in general are a disturbing thought, but for some reason tapeworms are especially freaky—hence the Internet firestorm over NHL
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Giving birth on TV follows a very specific script. There’s a strategically placed sheet covering the lower half of an
Continue reading »A clinical trial wants your DNA – what should you do?
On May 6, the “All of Us” study started enrolling participants. This national study will be one of the largest
Continue reading »Cannabis—it matters how young you start
Canadian researchers find that boys who start smoking pot before 15 are much more likely to have a drug problem
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The Dali Lama is a Tibetan spiritual leader. However, he likes to refer to himself as a simple Buddhist monk.
Continue reading »Why getting the new shingles vaccine is a good idea—even if you got the old one
It’s a good idea for most Canadians 50 and older to get the newest vaccine to prevent shingles—even if they’ve
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Feeling more anxious these days? You’ve got plenty of company. A new survey from the American Psychiatric Association reveals that
Continue reading »Are you at risk for lung cancer?
Every year, 1.6 million people die of lung cancer. But if you think that these are just older heavy smokers,
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