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The usual handwringing over the heroin problem turned into panic in this small city in May when a supercharged blue-tinted…
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People are more likely to report short-term memory loss after starting cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins, but the finding probably…
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Widely used diabetes drugs seem safe for the heart, studies say
Some widely used diabetes medicines help control blood sugar without the heart risks suggested by earlier research, new studies find.…
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Former student says Penn State ignored abuse claims against suspended frat
PHILADELPHIA – A former student who blew the whistle on a Penn State fraternity’s secret Facebook page featuring photos of…
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