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A teenage girl in Oregon has tested positive for bubonic plague, state health officials said on Thursday. The girl was…
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You pay your premium, get your insurance card and go to the doctor. Simple, right? Not always. Dealing with health…
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against PSA (prostate specific antigen) screening for prostate cancer. The task force…
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