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Economist Intelligence Unit: As the world’s philanthropists boost climate funding, let’s make water a priority

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Cognitive-behavioral Therapy by Telephone Benefits People With Parkinson's

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Economist Intelligence Unit: As the world’s philanthropists boost climate funding, let’s make water a priority

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Drexel Study Reveals Physical Activity as Suitable for Appetite

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In C-sections, it is safe to give antibiotics to mothers after umbilical cord clamping, to avoid exposure of the newborns to the antibiotics, stated study




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Physically Active Older Veterans Fall More, but Hurt Themselves Less: Study

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Physician Well Being: Overall Improvement Seen But Burnout Risk Remains

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National Handwashing Campaign Cuts Staphylococcus aureus Infection Rates in Australia's Hospitals

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Smartphone Apps Not Accurate Enough to Spot All Skin Cancers, Say Researchers

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Artificial Intelligence to Improve EKG Testing for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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Virtual Reality can Help Physiotherapy Patients Perform Exercises at Home

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Mindfulness App may Help Treat Anxiety, Burnout in Physicians

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Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Proves Effective

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Physical Activity Should be a Part of Kids Routine During COVID-19 Lockdown

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Yoga and physical therapy (PT) approaches are effective in treating co-occurring sleep disturbance and back pain while reducing the need for medication,




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Indian Court Upholds Ban on Pre-natal Sex Determination Test

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Detection and Therapy of Prostate Cancer Now More Enhanced And Sophisticated

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Individualized Physical Therapy Decreases Incontinence, Pain in Men After Prostate Surgery

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Face Masks May Protect Hog Farm Workers From Staph Bacteria: Study

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Accor announces the signing of V Villas Phuket - MGallery

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