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Pharmacist refuses to fill transgender woman's hormone therapy prescription
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Your Earliest Memories May Be False
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World’s oldest bread found at prehistoric site in Jordan
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Hot dogs and other cured meats may cause mania, new study finds
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MA among 26 states affected by salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey
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Liver disease deaths skyrocket among young adults
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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Issues FY18 Earnings Guidance
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Get Ready for "Prerogative", Britney Spears' New Unisex Fragrance
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NY Times: Trump Learned Extent of Russian Meddling Before Inaugural
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Man dies after eating bad oyster in Florida
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FDA recalls heart and blood pressure medicines due to cancer-causing substance
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Genetically Modified Babies Move A Step Closer To Reality In The UK
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Teen Dies Of Nut Allergy After Mistakenly Eating Chips Ahoy Cookie
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How heart failure differs between the sexes
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FDA recalls high blood pressure, heart failure medication due to cancer risk
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Certain dog food ingredients linked to heart disease
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FDA Recalls Some Valsartan Drugs Due to Impurity
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