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At the height of the Cold War, nuclear weapons were seen not only as devices of destruction, but also as tools for progress.

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Boyce, assistant professor of health policy and management, finds that nicotine e-cigarettes consistently help adults quit smoking, a conclu ...

What most people think of when they hear the word “dementia” is memory problems and forgetfulness. But what people often ...

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