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Still, he cautioned that there have been numerous times in the past few years when it seemed as though dealmaking activity was about to take off before something got in the way.
She was vague about her reasons for disliking Epstein.
Because most of the trials were short in duration, the authors emphasized that there is still limited information about long-term safety and effectiveness.
From Science Daily
The analysis showed that women who lived in the same census tract as at least one Superfund site were about 30% more likely to be diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.
From Science Daily
"Really for me it's about spending more time with loved ones; family and friends. It's been a tough couple of years. We lost my brother," he explains.
From BBC
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