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Bad news for people whose main goal in life is to get ahead: A new study found while ‘go-getters’ are…
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Roche says Avastin slows brain cancer tumor growth
Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG said a new study of cancer drug Avastin showed it significantly extended progression-free survival of…
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The incidence of metastatic breast cancer – the most advanced stage of the disease – is on the rise in…
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The first person to get a double lung transplant at the University of Washington is still breathing strong 20 years…
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Milk is often touted as an elixir for bone strength, but new research suggests that those superpowers may be true…
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Simple breath test may help diagnose lung cancer, study finds
An easy breath test may be able to indicate if a person has early-stage lung cancer, HealthDay News reported. In…
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