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Food Allergies

Food allergy medication performed better than oral immunotherapy.

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Cardiovascular Health

Study explains worse heart-health outcomes for those in rural communities.

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Pain Receptors

Experimental medicine shows promise for treating pain.

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Activity and Cancer Risk

Even regular low-intensity activity can reduce cancer incidence.

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