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Dr. Michael Zinner, innovative chief of surgery, dies at 80
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Dr. Wonkam’s research on sickle cell disease genetics
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Common allergy medication’s risks outweigh its usefulness, experts say
Dr. Anna Wolfson says she sees dangerous misuse of the allergy medication diphenhydramine in her clinic every day.…
New Lyme disease test that uses AI could lead to earlier diagnosis
A new test for Lyme disease that helps lead to a more accurate result early in the infection?…
Virus Traces Discovered in The Brain Lining of People With Schizophrenia
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