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Roche drug succeeds in hard-to-treat form of MS
Roche said on Monday its experimental drug ocrelizumab had proved effective against primary progressive multiple sclerosis in a keenly awaited…
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BUCHAREST, Romania – Romania’s parliament has dismissed the chief executive officer and the administrative board of the indebted national television…
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Parental nicotine dependence predicts teen smoking
A parent’s dependence on nicotine, in addition to the act of smoking cigarettes, may be an important determinant of their…
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Doctors pull centipede out of woman’s ear
A woman with an itchy ear in China learned the source of her discomfort was an unwelcome visitor: a centipede…
Read MorePoland’s president seeks to reverse recent reform by lowering retirement age
WARSAW, Poland – Poland’s President Andrzej Duda says he is asking the country’s lawmakers to lower the retirement age, in…
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Watchful parents help early-maturing girls avoid alcohol abuse
Girls who hit puberty early are at sharply higher risk of abusing alcohol as teens if their parents don’t keep…
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Southwest attendant caught falling asleep during safety announcement
Flight attendants are trained to be the first line of safety on flights. But one Southwest employee could barely get…
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Wi-Fi scam: Hackers set up ‘free’ Internet hot spots to steal traveler info
Travelers on the go want to stay connected more than ever. While it might be tempting to log into the…
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Oxytocin behind bond between humans and dogs
It’s pleasing when the world finds a new use for something old and familiar. Pie pans gave birth to Frisbees;…
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