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If you’ve ever had a biopsy, colonoscopy, joint replacement or heart procedure, you’ve experienced the miracle of anesthesia firsthand. Medication…
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No, you are not paranoid. Your apps and gadgets really are quietly monitoring what you do and say and where…
Mrs. George, a 74-year-old patient,* was taken to the hospital after suffering several falls. In addition to her recently diagnosed…
President Biden has warned Americans to lock their “digital doors” over the potential for Russian cyberattacks in retaliation for US…
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The past few years have brought more than their share of challenges, but throughout it all, one group has refused…
