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Benzene prompts recalls of spray antifungals and sunscreens
Bayer and Coppertone voluntarily recall products after identifying benzene in specific lots.
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Cement found in man’s heart after spinal surgery
The cement had leaked into the patient’s body, hardened, and traveled to his heart.
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Many patients, doctors unaware of advancements in cancer care
“These patients must be spared the traumatic effects of being handed a death sentence that no longer reflects the current reality,” said Dr....
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U.S. study finds racial, gender differences in surgical treatment of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
Black and Hispanic males are more often treated with wide local excision than with Mohs surgery for dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
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Study finds paying people to participate in clinical trials is not unethical
Researchers examine how varying cash incentives affect clinical trial recruitment, assessment of risk, and perception of coercion.
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Military sexual trauma tied to risk for hypertension
“Assessing men and women’s history of trauma, including sexual trauma, is critical for recognizing nontraditional factors that contribute to their...
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VA to Provide Services to Veterans With ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Discharges
New policy to provide process for LGBTQ+ veterans with other than honorable discharges to begin to receive long-denied benefits.
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Outreach Finds Veterans Unaware of Service Connection
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‘Locker room talk’ about death: Time for oncologists to stop
Death is a routine, inevitable part of an oncologist's life, and over time, oncology training and practice hardens us to it ... So how do we...
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Guideline gives weak support to trying oral medical cannabis for chronic pain
Does oral medical cannabis work in chronic pain? Here’s what the evidence says.