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Vaping was sold as the antidote to smoking. However, for teens, it’s a deadly come-on. Fruity flavors mask toxins that scar ...

One reader asked about the relationship of high fructose corn syrup with an abdominal malady experienced by her son. Her ...

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What if a new gatekeeper to your future doctor’s education appeared — but forgot to write a rulebook? Amid headlines about ...