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How a dog's life can change the course of cancer in humans - The Boston Globe

How a dog’s life can change the course of cancer in humans – The Boston Globe

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Amputation and traditional chemotherapy did not stop the insidious progression of the disease towards his chest. Typically, dogs with bone cancer only live eight to ten weeks once the cancer has spread to their lungs, even with treatment. It is estimated that 15,000 dogs a year are diagnosed with bone cancer. Determined not to give …

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Paxlovid has been free so far, but that could change next year - LevittownNow.com

Paxlovid has been free so far, but that could change next year – LevittownNow.com

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By Hanna on the right | Kaiser Health News A self-administered COVID-19 testing site in 2020. File photo. Nearly 6 million Americans have taken Paxlovid for free, thanks to the federal government. The Pfizer pill has helped prevent many people infected with COVID-19 from being hospitalized or dying, and it may even reduce the risk …

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Barb Grant had a patient-side view of nearly 50 years of change in medicine at Mayo Clinic

Barb Grant had a patient-side view of nearly 50 years of change in medicine at Mayo Clinic

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ROCHESTER — Barb Grant was hesitant to leave pediatric nursing after 25 years, but the long hours and vacations away from her family were piling up. However, one segment of her patients brought her to the second half of her nearly 50-year career in medicine. The young cancer patients she treated had always been a …

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FDA change ushers in cheaper, easier-to-get hearing aids

FDA change ushers in cheaper, easier-to-get hearing aids

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It’s now much easier — and cheaper — for many hearing-impaired Americans to get help. Hearing aids can now be sold without a prescription from a specialist. Over-the-counter, or OTC, hearing aids began hitting the market in October at prices that can be thousands of dollars lower than prescription hearing aids. About 30 million people …

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Simple diet change could reduce bowel cancer risk in men, study finds

Simple diet change could reduce bowel cancer risk in men, study finds

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Plant-based foods offer a variety of healthy benefits, such as reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. Eating fruits and vegetables regularly might even reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancer. A new study of 79,952 men in the United States has found that a diet rich in …

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Big change for Singapore families revealed?

Big change for Singapore families revealed?

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Singaporeans are increasingly family-oriented and concerned about their personal relationships with families and loved ones in the wake of the pandemic, according to a survey by Blackbox Singapore and FWD Insurance. (PHOTO: Getty Images) Singaporeans are increasingly family-oriented and concerned about their personal relationships with families and loved ones in the wake of the pandemic, …

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