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In a new clinical study published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine found that a ...

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In a sudden about-face, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it won't slash funding for the Women's ...

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An antidepressant containing a form of the drug ketamine has been added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), making ...

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A woman smashed a longstanding world record in the 200-meter sprint at the age of 91, prompting scientists to delve into her ...